Michael Matsumura

Michael Matsumura

Partner atScrum VenturesCalifornia

Michael Matsumura joined Scrum in 2023 as a partner. He previously worked at SoftBank Corp., The Lantau Group, Arup, and Citigroup, focusing on technology investments and energy consulting.

What Michael can write

Writes checks of$250K to $500K
Comes in atSeed, Series AMostly follows a lead
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Scrum Ventures writes $250K to $500K checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Arup
  2. The Lantau Group
  3. SoftBank Corp.
  4. Citigroup
    2007
  5. Arup
  6. The Lantau Group
  7. SoftBank Corp.
  8. Scrum Ventures · Partner
    Now

Focus

b2b technologyb2c technologytmtpower and gasB2BB2C

Education

Delft University of Technology, MSc. in Sustainable Energy TechnologiesUCL, BSc. in Physics

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Questions

Who is Michael Matsumura?

Michael Matsumura joined Scrum in 2023 as a partner. He previously worked at SoftBank Corp., The Lantau Group, Arup, and Citigroup, focusing on technology investments and energy consulting.

How much does Michael Matsumura invest?

Michael Matsumura invests through Scrum Ventures, which writes checks of $250K to $500K at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Michael Matsumura?

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

What did Michael Matsumura do before Scrum Ventures?

Arup; The Lantau Group; SoftBank Corp.; Citigroup; Arup; The Lantau Group; SoftBank Corp..

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