Matt Cooper is a Venture Partner at New Form, previously founding Kraynos Capital and working at The Maker Foundation and Etale Trading. He holds a BA from UNC Chapel Hill.

What Matt can write

Writes checks of$1M to $3M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedMostly follows a lead
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

New Form Capital writes $1M to $3M checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Etale Trading · founding member
  2. The Maker Foundation · business development manager
  3. Kraynos Capital
  4. New Form · Venture Partner
    Now
  5. Kraynos Capital
  6. New Form · Investment Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Kraynos CapitalEtale Trading

Focus

blockchain startupscrypto tradingblockchain

Education

UNC Chapel Hill, BA

Also at New Form Capital

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Questions

Who is Matt Cooper?

Matt Cooper is a Venture Partner at New Form, previously founding Kraynos Capital and working at The Maker Foundation and Etale Trading. He holds a BA from UNC Chapel Hill.

How much does Matt Cooper invest?

Matt Cooper invests through New Form Capital, which writes checks of $1M to $3M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Matt Cooper?

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

What did Matt Cooper do before New Form Capital?

founding member at Etale Trading; business development manager at The Maker Foundation; Kraynos Capital; Kraynos Capital.

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