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Will Coffield
InvestorFounderPartner at Riot Ventures · Founder at Riot Ventures ↗︎
Los Angeles, California
Writes $3M checks · typically $1.5M
FoundedRiot Ventures ↗︎
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About
Will Coffield uses argument and conflict-navigation skills from a chef mother, defense-attorney father to guide founders in underfunded industrial modernization; he co-hosts Perfectly Boring about freight finance and hardware infrastructure.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics
Founder at Riot Ventures ↗︎
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Experience
- Riot VenturesCo-Founder, General Partnercurrent2017 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- True AnomalyBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- Oxide Computer CompanyInvestorcurrent2019 — presentOakland, California, United States
- Karman IndustriesBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- Shield AIInvestorcurrent2019 — presentSan Diego, California, United States
- SatomicBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
- Fractal PowerBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
- Brick DynamicsBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
- DeterrenceBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- SiftInvestorcurrent2022 — present
Deals · 2
True AnomalyLed round
via Riot Ventures · filed Apr 2026
Parallel SystemsLed round
via Riot Ventures · filed Jun 2020
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Led
Alloy EnterprisesAzimuthElementary MLOpen EnvoyOxide Computer CompanyRouteRugged Robotics
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Riot Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Will Coffield?
- Will Coffield uses argument and conflict-navigation skills from a chef mother, defense-attorney father to guide founders in underfunded industrial modernization; he co-hosts Perfectly Boring about freight finance and hardware infrastructure.
- Where does Will Coffield work?
- Will Coffield is Founder of Riot Ventures ↗︎ and Partner at Riot Ventures.
- What does Will Coffield invest in?
- Will Coffield invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Hardware, Logistics & Supply Chain, Robotics.
- What check size does Will Coffield write?
- Will Coffield typically writes checks of $3M.
- What companies did Will Coffield found?
- Will Coffield founded Riot Ventures ↗︎.
- What companies has Will Coffield invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Alloy Enterprises, Azimuth, Elementary ML, Open Envoy, Oxide Computer Company, Parallel Systems, Route, Rugged Robotics, True Anomaly.
- Where did Will Coffield go to school?
- Will Coffield studied at James Madison University (B.B.A, Economics).
- Does Will Coffield lead rounds?
- Yes — Will Coffield has led 9 tracked investments.
Founder mafias
James Madison University mafia41
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Shield AI mafia12
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Riot Ventures mafia6
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True Anomaly mafia5
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Deterrence mafia2
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Same school
Also attended James Madison University141
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Shared employers
Also worked at Oxide Computer Company7
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