Matt Burns

Matt Burns

Senior Associate atModerne VenturesIllinois

Matt Burns is a Vice President at Moderne Ventures. He previously worked at Cleveland Avenue, Robert W. Baird & Co., and Kirkland & Ellis LLP.

What Matt can write

Writes checks of$3M to $10M
Comes in atSeed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

Moderne Ventures writes $3M to $10M checks, larger than 93% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Kirkland & Ellis LLP
  2. Robert W. Baird & Co. · investment banking
  3. Cleveland Avenue · Senior Associate
  4. Moderne Ventures · Vice President
    Now
  5. Moderne Ventures · Senior Associate
    Now

Focus

consumer techm&ainvestment fundsemerging companiesbrands

Education

High Point University, B.S. in Business AdministrationHoward University School of Law, J.D.

Also at Moderne Ventures

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Questions

Who is Matt Burns?

Matt Burns is a Vice President at Moderne Ventures. He previously worked at Cleveland Avenue, Robert W. Baird & Co., and Kirkland & Ellis LLP.

How much does Matt Burns invest?

Matt Burns invests through Moderne Ventures, which writes checks of $3M to $10M at seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Matt Burns?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Matt in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Moderne Ventures backed works better.

What did Matt Burns do before Moderne Ventures?

Kirkland & Ellis LLP; investment banking at Robert W. Baird & Co.; Senior Associate at Cleveland Avenue.

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