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Matt Nicklin

Matt Nicklin

Managing Director, Office of the President atFirst AnalysisIllinois
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Matt Nicklin is a managing director at First Analysis, where he advises on growth transactions and leads investment banking. He previously worked at William Blair & Co. and studied at Northeastern University, the University of Chicago, and Lehigh University.

What Matt can write

Writes checks of$3M to $10M
Comes in atSeries A, Series BCan lead the round
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

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

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: First Analysis.

Career

  1. University of Chicago · lab technician
  2. Northwestern Memorial Hospital · patient care technician
  3. Northeastern University · doctoral candidate
  4. William Blair & Co. · key member of technology and healthcare corporate finance practices
    2000-2010
  5. First Analysis · managing director
    Now
  6. William Blair & Co. · key member of technology and healthcare corporate finance
    2000-2010
  7. First Analysis · Managing Director, Office of the President
    Now

Investments named in public bios

Kno2PCMISware

Focus

b2b techinvestment bankinghealthcaretechnologyclean technologyvertical saas

Education

Northeastern UniversityUniversity of Chicago, MBALehigh University, bachelor's degree in biology

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Tracy Marshbanks
Tracy MarshbanksManaging Director
Corey Greendale
Corey GreendaleManaging Director, Office of the President
Howard Smith
Howard SmithManaging Director, Office of the President

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Josh LumerSenior Principal, Allstate Strategic Ventures
Blake PattonFounder & Managing Partner, Tech Square Ventures
Akira KurabayashiManaging Partner / Head of Japan, DNX Ventures

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One email when Matt's firm raises a fund, adds a partner or shows new activity.

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Questions

Who is Matt Nicklin?

Matt Nicklin is a managing director at First Analysis, where he advises on growth transactions and leads investment banking. He previously worked at William Blair & Co. and studied at Northeastern University, the University of Chicago, and Lehigh University.

How much does Matt Nicklin invest?

Matt Nicklin invests through First Analysis, which writes checks of $3M to $10M at series a, series b.

How do I pitch Matt Nicklin?

A warm intro from a founder First Analysis backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Matt Nicklin do before First Analysis?

lab technician at University of Chicago; patient care technician at Northwestern Memorial Hospital; doctoral candidate at Northeastern University; key member of technology and healthcare corporate finance practices at William Blair & Co.; key member of technology and healthcare corporate finance at William Blair & Co..

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