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Conrad Burke

Managing Partner atMetaVC PartnersSan Francisco
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Conrad Burke is a photonics expert and investor. He currently serves as Managing Partner at MetaVC Partners.

What Conrad can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeed, Series AMostly follows a lead
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

Career

  1. AT&T
  2. NEC
  3. Lucent Technologies
  4. Innovalight · founder and CEO
  5. Sevin Rosen Funds · venture partner
  6. Invention Science Fund (ISF) · venture partner
  7. MetaVC Partners · Managing Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Innovalight

Investments named in public bios

Capella PhotonicsLumotiveLEADOPTIKCephiaAelurusInnerAnalyticsCendana Capital

Focus

photonicsopticsadvanced materialsdatacentersenergy

Education

University College Dublin, BS in PhysicsTrinity College, MS in Physics

Also at MetaVC Partners

Chris AlliegroManaging Partner

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Bruce LeakGeneral Partner, Playground Global

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Questions

Who is Conrad Burke?

Conrad Burke is a photonics expert and investor. He currently serves as Managing Partner at MetaVC Partners.

How much does Conrad Burke invest?

MetaVC Partners has not reported a check size. It invests at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Conrad Burke?

A warm intro from a founder MetaVC Partners backed works best.

What did Conrad Burke do before MetaVC Partners?

AT&T; NEC; Lucent Technologies; founder and CEO at Innovalight; venture partner at Sevin Rosen Funds; venture partner at Invention Science Fund (ISF).

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