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Stephen Bryon McKeon

Investor

Managing Partner at Collab+Currency

Eugene, Oregon

Writes $500K – $10M checks Β· typically $2M

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119 people in our graph share verified history with Stephen β€” schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Michael ShewmakeunlockedStephen: together at Purdue University (2007–2009)
Stephen: together at Skyward IO
Γ—3Stephen: together at Purdue University
Γ—3Stephen: together at Purdue University Daniels School of Business

About

Stephen McKeon is a managing partner at Collab+Currency, a web3-focused early-stage investment firm established in 2018. He previously held tenured faculty positions in finance at the University of Oregon, with visiting appointments at UC Berkeley and Cambridge. McKeon co-founded Skyward, a commercial drone software company that was acquired by Verizon, and served as CFO of Greenfield Wine Co in Napa Valley.

Experience

  1. Collab+CurrencyManaging Partnercurrent2018 β€” present
  2. glitch GalleryCo-Foundercurrent2022 β€” presentMarfa, Texas, United States
  3. McKeon VenturesFoundercurrent2013 β€” presentMarfa, Texas, United States
  4. University of OregonAssoc. Professor of Finance, with Tenure2011 β€” 2024Eugene, Oregon
  5. Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, Cambridge Judge Business SchoolVisiting Associate2019Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
  6. Security Token AcademyChief Strategy Advisor2018 β€” 2019Los Angeles, CA
  7. Coast to Crest FundCo-founder2016 β€” 2018Eugene, Oregon, United States
  8. CowbuckerAdvisory Board Member2015 β€” 2018Eugene, Oregon, United States
  9. Skyward IOCo-founder2012 β€” 2017Portland, Oregon
  10. Greenfield Wine CompanyCFO/COO2001 β€” 2007American Canyon, California
  11. Third Voice Inc.Financial Content Research2000San Carlos, California
  12. Grain Millers Inc.Brewing Division Manager1997 β€” 1999Eugene, Oregon

Skills & more

Corporate Finance56Financial Analysis53Financial Modeling42Business Valuation15Business Strategy14Entrepreneurship24Private Equity9Valuation11

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Deals Β· showing 100 of 235

SquadsSolo GP

via Collab+Currency Β· filed Apr 2026

IYKSolo GP

via Collab+Currency Β· filed Sep 2023

Le RandomSolo GP

via Collab+Currency Β· filed Apr 2023

Mino GamesSolo GP

via Collab+Currency Β· filed Feb 2023

Ready Player MeSolo GP

via Collab+Currency Β· filed Aug 2022

Flipside CryptoSolo GP

via Collab+Currency Β· filed Apr 2022

poapSolo GP

via Collab+Currency Β· filed Jan 2022

Zebedee PrivateSolo GP

via Collab+Currency Β· filed Jul 2021 Β· $13.5M raise

AxelarSolo GP

via Collab+Currency Β· filed Jun 2021

Nifty IslandSolo GP

via Collab+Currency Β· filed Apr 2021

ChiaSolo GP

via Collab+Currency Β· filed May 2015

21Shares AcquiredSolo GP

via Collab+Currency

404-GEN PrivateSolo GP

via Collab+Currency

Actual PrivateSolo GP

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ADIN PrivateSolo GP

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Alliance PrivateSolo GP

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AmpleforthSolo GP

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ArrowPointSolo GP

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Art BlocksSolo GP

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Atlas PrivateSolo GP

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Atmos PrivateSolo GP

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AudiusSolo GP

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AvalancheSolo GP

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Avantgarde FinanceSolo GP

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B3OS PrivateSolo GP

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Bison TrailsSolo GP

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BitnomialSolo GP

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BittensorSolo GP

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BlockVision PrivateSolo GP

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BlurSolo GP

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Botto PrivateSolo GP

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Bright Moments PrivateSolo GP

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Ceramic/3Box LabsSolo GP

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Chakra PrivateSolo GP

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Clusters PrivateSolo GP

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Colosseum PrivateSolo GP

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DecaSolo GP

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Dormβ„’ PrivateSolo GP

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DOTSolo GP

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Drip Collect, discovery, create ConsumerSolo GP

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EcoSolo GP

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EcoLink PrivateSolo GP

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Ensemble AcquiredSolo GP

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Faktory PrivateSolo GP

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Fuser PrivateSolo GP

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FWBSolo GP

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GeniesSolo GP

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Glimmer PrivateSolo GP

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Grass OpenSolo GP

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HYPE PrivateSolo GP

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HyperliquidSolo GP

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Imperii PrivateSolo GP

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KrakenSolo GP

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LayerLens PrivateSolo GP

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Lightcone PrivateSolo GP

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Lit ProtocolSolo GP

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Livepeer Open video streaming ConsumerSolo GP

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Loud Echo PrivateSolo GP

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Lumiterra PrivateSolo GP

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Metanova LabsSolo GP

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MinaSolo GP

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Minka PrivateSolo GP

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Mona PrivateSolo GP

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Nockchain PrivateSolo GP

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NominalSolo GP

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NooxSolo GP

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Nous ResearchSolo GP

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NuCypher (aka Threshold Network)Solo GP

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OpenSeaSolo GP

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OrcaSolo GP

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Overworld PrivateSolo GP

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Oxio PrivateSolo GP

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ParallelSolo GP

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Pixels PrivateSolo GP

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Pluno PrivateSolo GP

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Prime IntellectSolo GP

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Proof HoldingsSolo GP

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Puller Data Superpowers for RetailersSolo GP

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Rabbithole PrivateSolo GP

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RainbowSolo GP

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Rally AcquiredSolo GP

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ReadyAI OpenSolo GP

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RecallSolo GP

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Roam PrivateSolo GP

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Robo PrivateSolo GP

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Sentora PrivateSolo GP

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Sky MavisSolo GP

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SolanaSolo GP

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Solana MobileSolo GP

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Sound.xyzSolo GP

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StarkwareSolo GP

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Stems PrivateSolo GP

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StoryCo PrivateSolo GP

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SuperRareSolo GP

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Colleagues at Collab+Currency

Craig J. Shapiro
General Partner at Collab+Currency
Derek Schloss
General Partner at Collab+Currency

Network2

Chris Burniske
Partner at Placeholder VC
Eddie Thai
General Partner at AVV

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Stephen Bryon McKeon?
Stephen McKeon is a managing partner at Collab+Currency, a web3-focused early-stage investment firm established in 2018. He previously held tenured faculty positions in finance at the University of Oregon, with visiting appointments at UC Berkeley and Cambridge. McKeon co-founded Skyward, a commercial drone software company that was acquired by Verizon, and served as CFO of Greenfield Wine Co in Napa Valley.
Where does Stephen Bryon McKeon work?
Stephen Bryon McKeon is Managing Partner at Collab+Currency.
What check size does Stephen Bryon McKeon write?
Stephen Bryon McKeon typically writes checks of $500K – $10M.
What boards does Stephen Bryon McKeon sit on?
Stephen Bryon McKeon holds tracked board seats at Zebedee Private.
Where did Stephen Bryon McKeon go to school?
Stephen Bryon McKeon studied at Purdue University Daniels School of Business (Ph.D., Finance); Purdue University (M.S, Economics); University of Oregon Lundquist College of Business (B.S., Business Admin - Finance).

Founder mafias

Purdue University mafia187

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Gaurav SantPhDFounded CarbonBuilt +2Vu LamMSEEFounded Katalon +2John GedmarkBachelor of ScienceFounded Astranis Space Technologies Corp. +1Aaron SistoBSFounded Searchable AI +1Ignacio MartinezAgribusiness Leadership PlusFounded Cibo Technologies +1Jack O'MearaBachelor’s DegreeFounded Aerska +1

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Purdue University Daniels School of Business mafia15

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Patric HellermannMaster'sFounded FoundamentalParker BeauchampMBA for STEM ProfessionalsFounded MarkdMatthew De SilvaOperations ManagementFounded Notable LabsAbhishek BhayanaB.Sc.(Honors)Founded BikryRam PalaniappanMBAFounded EarninSelvam VMSMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Wheelocity

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University of Oregon Lundquist College of Business mafia7

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ryan HooverB.S.Founded Product HuntPepe BolaΓ±osMarketingFounded CometaJill NelsonBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Ruby ReceptionistsNishan KarassikFounded PhylosBen WestMBAFounded Spark GrillsMatt HixsonMBAFounded Tellagence

Breck School mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Brendan DomsFounded Adni +1Adam RegelmannFounded Quartzy

Same school

Also attended Purdue University Daniels School of Business42

Daisuke Minamideζ΅·ε€–ζŠ•θ³‡θ²¬δ»»θ€…γƒ»γ‚’γƒ‘γƒͺγ‚«γ‚ͺフィス代葨 (Head of International Investment / US Office Representative) at CyberAgent CapitalMichael ShewmakeStrategic Advisor at Springdale VenturesJohn EngFunding Ecosystem Partner at RSCMNick BarbknechtSenior Vice President at Advantage Capital PartnersKyle NelsonInvestor at Madison Dearborn PartnersEric TerhorstSenior Vice President at First Analysis

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Also attended Purdue University334

Mamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner PerkinsNabeel HyattInvestor helping founders and working on AI that enables human creativity and agencyKenneth Morand, Ph.D.Life Sciences Partner at CincyTechJane CommerfordOperations at 8VCSven StrohbandInvestor at Khosla VenturesJeff PetersPartner at Ibex Investors

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Also attended University of Oregon Lundquist College of Business21

Khaled AlsultanChief Investment Officer at SVCRyan HooverFounder and General Partner at WEEKENDNathan ApselCOO, CFO, Partner at MaveronJenny DreierDirector at EQT VenturesPepe BolaΓ±osGeneral Partner at CometaJill NelsonExecutive Partner at Elevate Capital

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Also attended Breck School9

Cooper StainbrookPartner, Head of Public Investments at Ibex InvestorsEllie WanningerInvestor at Willow Growth PartnersEric PerssonInvestment Committee Member at SCI VenturesMichael PromanPartner at Scrum VenturesMyles TangSenior Associate at Altaris Capital PartnersJustin DarcyAdvisor at CaliberMind

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Shared employers

Also worked at Skyward IO4

Clint ChaoGeneral Partner at Moment Ventures, LlcAri NewmanCo-Founder, GP at MassiveErin OlsenHead of Marketing at Stage 2 CapitalJonathan EvansPresident, Chief Executive Officer, and Director at Skyward IO