Steve Kurz
InvestorVenture Partner at NextGen Venture Partners · Global Co-Head, Digital Assets at Galaxy Vision Hill · Global Co-Head, Digital Assets at Galaxy Ventures
Greater Chicago Area
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About
Steve Kurz is Global Co-Head of Digital Assets at Galaxy, part of the firm's founding team, and serves on its management committee as well as chairing its ESG Steering Committee. He previously co-founded Outer Realm, an enterprise immersive software company sold in 2022, and held business development and capital formation roles at River Birch Capital, Fortress Investment Group, and Lehman Brothers. He holds a B.A. in Economics from Cornell University.
Invests in
Crypto & Web3
Experience
- GalaxyGlobal Co-Head, Digital Assetscurrent2026 — present
- GalaxyGlobal Head of Asset Management2017 — 2026
- Council on Foreign RelationsTerm Membercurrent2021 — presentNew York, United States
- NextGen Venture PartnersVenture Partnercurrent2014 — presentGreater New York City Area
- Little Kids RockNew York Area Board Membercurrent2014 — presentNew York
- Outer Realm, LLCSenior Advisor2017 — 2022Greater Los Angeles Area
- River Birch CapitalPrincipal, Head of Business Development2012 — 2017New York, NY
- Fortress Investment GroupVice President2008 — 2012
- Lehman BrothersCapital Markets Analyst, Fixed Income2007 — 2008
- Lehman BrothersCapital Markets Intern, Equities2006
- TerraCycleFundraising, Sales, Marketing, Product Development2004 — 2006
- Procter & GambleSummer Intern2005
Skills & more
Virtual Reality (VR)Cryptovirtual realityaugmented realitymixed realityTechnology360 video360 filmAngel InvestingStart-up ConsultingMusicSoccer
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FundraisingProduct MarketingSalesCreditGlobal MacroHedge FundsAsset ManagementFixed IncomeLanguages Spanish
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Connor Crown
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Corinne Smeriglio
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Dan Mindus
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Steve Kurz?
- Steve Kurz is Global Co-Head of Digital Assets at Galaxy, part of the firm's founding team, and serves on its management committee as well as chairing its ESG Steering Committee. He previously co-founded Outer Realm, an enterprise immersive software company sold in 2022, and held business development and capital formation roles at River Birch Capital, Fortress Investment Group, and Lehman Brothers. He holds a B.A. in Economics from Cornell University.
- Where does Steve Kurz work?
- Steve Kurz is Venture Partner at NextGen Venture Partners.
- What does Steve Kurz invest in?
- Steve Kurz invests in Crypto & Web3.
- Where did Steve Kurz go to school?
- Steve Kurz studied at Cornell University (2007, Economics, International Relations); Universitat de Barcelona (Semester Abroad, Economics).
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