Travis Scher
InvestorManaging Partner at NIV
New York City
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
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366 people in our graph share verified history with Travis β schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Diana BerishaunlockedTravis: together at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates (2015)
Γ3Travis: together at Emory University - Goizueta Business School
Γ4Travis: together at University of Michigan Law School
Γ3Travis: together at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates
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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Experience
- North Island VenturesCo-Founder, Managing Partnercurrent2020 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Digital Currency GroupVice President, Investments2018 β 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
- Digital Currency GroupAssociate, Investments2015 β 2017New York, NY
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and AffiliatesAssociate, Mergers & Acquisitions2013 β 2015New York, NY
Investments
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Colleagues at NIV
Network2
Akshay Bhushan
Venture Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners
Glenn Hutchins
Co-Founder and Chairman at NIV
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Travis Scher?
- 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.
- Where does Travis Scher work?
- Travis Scher is Managing Partner at NIV.
- What check size does Travis Scher write?
- Travis Scher typically writes checks of $100K β $5M.
- What companies has Travis Scher invested in?
- Investments tracked here include BCB Group, Bitmark, Blueprint Bryan Johnson, DePay, Embed, ether.fi, Firewall, Genlayer, Geodnet, Limited, Lore, Nas.com, and 4 more.
- Where did Travis Scher go to school?
- Travis Scher studied at University of Michigan Law School (J.D., magna cum laude); Emory University - Goizueta Business School (B.B.A., Finance).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Digital Currency Group15
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Also worked at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates90
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