Matt Nichols

Matt Nichols

Partner atCommerce VenturesFirm active Oct 1San Francisco

Matt Nichols is a partner at Commerce Ventures who invests in early-stage technology companies. He previously worked at Highland Capital Partners, Morgan Stanley, Google, and Gemvara, and studied at Pomona College and Dartmouth's Tuck School.

What Matt can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeed, Series A, Series BMostly follows a lead
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Career

  1. Morgan Stanley · Technology Corporate Finance
  2. Google · corporate development
  3. Highland Capital Partners · venture capitalist
  4. Morgan Stanley Venture Partners · venture capitalist
  5. Gemvara · CEO
  6. Commerce Ventures · Partner
    Now
  7. Morgan Stanley · Venture Capitalist

Investments named in public bios

PensaInstockBullhornPixableAvamarTarariPerceptive Software

Focus

commerce infrastructureretail technologyearly-stage technology

Education

Pomona College, EconomicsTuck School of Business at Dartmouth, MBA

Also at Commerce Ventures

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Questions

Who is Matt Nichols?

Matt Nichols is a partner at Commerce Ventures who invests in early-stage technology companies. He previously worked at Highland Capital Partners, Morgan Stanley, Google, and Gemvara, and studied at Pomona College and Dartmouth's Tuck School.

How much does Matt Nichols invest?

Commerce Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Matt Nichols?

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

What did Matt Nichols do before Commerce Ventures?

Technology Corporate Finance at Morgan Stanley; corporate development at Google; venture capitalist at Highland Capital Partners; venture capitalist at Morgan Stanley Venture Partners; CEO at Gemvara; Venture Capitalist at Morgan Stanley.

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