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Travis Scher

Investor

Managing Partner at NIV

New York City

Writes $100K – $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M

About

Co-founder and Managing Partner at NIV. Previously led investments at Digital Currency Group (2015-2019), backing over 100 crypto startups, and began his career as an M&A attorney at Skadden Arps. Holds a BBA from Emory and a JD from University of Michigan.

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Travis Scher @travisscher

Wow huge congrats to @NiklasAnzinger @infinitacity - it takes a special type of mission-driven founder to achieve this sort of milestone. https://t.co/6IyqZyIkgE

Jul 31, 2026 Β· β™₯ 7

Experience

  1. North Island VenturesCo-Founder, Managing Partnercurrent2020 β€” presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  2. Digital Currency GroupVice President, Investments2018 β€” 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
  3. Digital Currency GroupAssociate, Investments2015 β€” 2017New York, NY
  4. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and AffiliatesAssociate, Mergers & Acquisitions2013 β€” 2015New York, NY

Education

  1. University of Michigan Law SchoolJ.D., magna cum laude2010 β€” 2013
  2. Emory University - Goizueta Business SchoolB.B.A., Finance2006 β€” 2010

Same school

Also attended University of Michigan Law School28

Alexis AbramsPartner, General Counsel at Felicis VenturesEric LefkofskyEntrepreneur & PhilanthropistBob StefanskiManaging Director at eLab VenturesMara BabinInvestor at Golden SeedsJosep Ll. SanfeliuCo-founder and managing partner at Asabys PartnersArman Naraghi-PourLending Counsel at Golub Growth

+ 22 more

Also attended Emory University - Goizueta Business School85

Allen ChenPrincipal at Osage University PartnersJaclyn Freeman HesterGeneral Partner at FoundryAnek Kusuwan (Art)Investor at Openspace VenturesJason KuoPrincipal at Tech Square VenturesHari GopalDirector of Corporate Insights at Tech Square VenturesDavid LeightInvestment Principal at Red Cell Incubation

+ 79 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Digital Currency Group13

Barry SilbertCEO and Founder at Digital Currency GroupSamantha BohbotPartner and Chief Growth Officer at RockawayXDanny SlutskyBoard Member at AlphaPointJigar ShahVP of Finance at Hack VCKelly Kopchik GoldsteinPartner at 53 StationsSteven CookInvestor at Chicago Ventures

+ 7 more

Also worked at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates27

RenataCo-founder at Renegade PartnersZev WexlerCFO and GC at Core Venture CapitalRay KohCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Lotus Venture PartnersMiles KilburnManaging Partner at Mosaik PartnersJamii QuocGeneral Counsel at Animoca BrandsEvan BurnsteinInvestment Team at Counterview Capital

+ 21 more

Colleagues at NIV

Charles Moran
Chief Operating Officer at NIV
David Hatch
CTO at NIV
Glenn Hutchins
Co-Founder and Chairman at NIV
Greg Rosenthal
Principal at NIV
James Hutchins
Co-Founder and General Partner at NIV
Mario Stefanidis
Senior Analyst at NIV
Michael McCann
Research Analyst at NIV
Rob Williams
Investment Analyst at NIV

Network2

Akshay Bhushan
Venture Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners
Glenn Hutchins
Co-Founder and Chairman at NIV

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