Collier Bern
Collier Bern leads capital formation and growth investing at Riot Ventures, focusing on companies from the Riot ecosystem. He previously worked at R7 Ventures and BMO Capital Markets, and holds degrees from the University of Michigan and Wharton.
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Riot Ventures writes $1M to $30M+ checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.
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- BMO Capital Markets
- R7 Ventures
- Riot VenturesNow
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Who is Collier Bern?
Collier Bern leads capital formation and growth investing at Riot Ventures, focusing on companies from the Riot ecosystem. He previously worked at R7 Ventures and BMO Capital Markets, and holds degrees from the University of Michigan and Wharton.
How much does Collier Bern invest?
Collier Bern invests through Riot Ventures, which writes checks of $1M to $30M+ at seed, series a, series b.
How do I pitch Collier Bern?
A warm intro from a founder Riot Ventures backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.
What did Collier Bern do before Riot Ventures?
BMO Capital Markets; R7 Ventures.
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