Matei Vaduva

Research Analyst atCornucopian CapitalNew Jersey

Matei Vaduva is a Research Analyst at Cornucopian Capital, conducting scientific diligence and technical validation. He previously worked in a biomedical engineering lab at Brown University and interned with GSK's virology vaccine division.

What Matei can write

Writes checks of$250K to $10M
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

Cornucopian Capital writes $250K to $10M checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Brown University · biomedical engineering lab researcher
  2. FM · rotation with asset management team
  3. Lever VC · venture investing
  4. Cornucopian Capital · Research Analyst
    Now

Focus

alternative-proteinpreventative medicinevaccinesbiotech

Education

Brown University, B.A. in Biology and International & Public Affairs

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Questions

Who is Matei Vaduva?

Matei Vaduva is a Research Analyst at Cornucopian Capital, conducting scientific diligence and technical validation. He previously worked in a biomedical engineering lab at Brown University and interned with GSK's virology vaccine division.

How much does Matei Vaduva invest?

Matei Vaduva invests through Cornucopian Capital, which writes checks of $250K to $10M at pre-seed, seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Matei Vaduva?

A warm intro from a founder Cornucopian Capital backed works best.

What did Matei Vaduva do before Cornucopian Capital?

biomedical engineering lab researcher at Brown University; rotation with asset management team at FM; venture investing at Lever VC.

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