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Tim Griffin

InvestorFounder

Managing Partner at MPG Fund · Founder at Craftwork

Charlotte, North Carolina

Writes $5K – $25K checks · typically $15K

FoundedCraftwork · YC

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About

Tim Griffin is CEO of Craftwork, a home painting company that leverages software to enhance customer and operational experiences. He previously founded Cloosiv, which was acquired by Odeko in 2020, and currently invests in early-stage startups across the U.S. and Canada.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Founder at CraftworkYC S23

Intro paths

YC

Tim went through Y Combinator (Summer 2023) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Craftwork's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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Co-founders at Craftwork

Experience

  1. CraftworkCEOcurrent2023 — present
  2. MPG FundInvestorcurrent2020 — present
  3. OdekoBoard Member2020 — 2024
  4. OdekoChief Strategy Officer2021 — 2022
  5. OdekoChief Product Officer2020 — 2021
  6. CloosivCEO2017 — 2020
  7. North HighlandManagement Consultant2014 — 2017
  8. Boston Retail PartnersManagement Consultant2012 — 2014

Deals · 26

SpokenSolo GP

via MPG Fund · filed Jan 2026

BEEPRSolo GP

via MPG Fund

ButterSolo GP

via MPG Fund

CardinalSolo GP

via MPG Fund

CompoundSolo GP

via MPG Fund

EvaSolo GP

via MPG Fund

FIVESolo GP

via MPG Fund

FlintSolo GP

via MPG Fund

Hey JaneSolo GP

via MPG Fund

ImmigoSolo GP

via MPG Fund

MobotSolo GP

via MPG Fund

OdekoSolo GP

via MPG Fund

PigeonSolo GP

via MPG Fund

RacerSolo GP

via MPG Fund

RealTimeSolo GP

via MPG Fund

SlopeSolo GP

via MPG Fund

StuddySolo GP

via MPG Fund

VayaSolo GP

via MPG Fund

WorkpackSolo GP

via MPG Fund

ZageSolo GP

via MPG Fund

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Tim Griffin?
Tim Griffin is CEO of Craftwork, a home painting company that leverages software to enhance customer and operational experiences. He previously founded Cloosiv, which was acquired by Odeko in 2020, and currently invests in early-stage startups across the U.S. and Canada.
Where does Tim Griffin work?
Tim Griffin is Founder of Craftwork and Managing Partner at MPG Fund.
What check size does Tim Griffin write?
Tim Griffin typically writes checks of $5K – $25K.
What companies did Tim Griffin found?
Tim Griffin founded Craftwork.
What companies has Tim Griffin invested in?
Investments tracked here include Flint, Mobot, Odeko, Pigeon, Racer, Slope, Spoken, Studdy, Zage.
Where did Tim Griffin go to school?
Tim Griffin studied at Y Combinator (S19, S23); University of Massachusetts Amherst (BA, English Language and Literature).

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