Reuben Brama

Investor atIDEO CoLab VenturesCambridge, Massachusetts

Reuben Brama is an investor and advisor in cryptocurrency and blockchain, currently Managing Director and General Partner at IDEO CoLab Ventures. He previously worked at Coinbase and has deep expertise in crypto and blockchain ecosystems.

What Reuben can write

Writes checks of$250K to $3M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

IDEO CoLab Ventures writes $250K to $3M checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Coinbase · former employee
  2. IDEO CoLab Ventures · Managing Director, General Partner
    Now

Focus

cryptocurrencyblockchainweb3early-stage

Also at IDEO CoLab Ventures

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Who is Reuben Brama?

Reuben Brama is an investor and advisor in cryptocurrency and blockchain, currently Managing Director and General Partner at IDEO CoLab Ventures. He previously worked at Coinbase and has deep expertise in crypto and blockchain ecosystems.

How much does Reuben Brama invest?

Reuben Brama invests through IDEO CoLab Ventures, which writes checks of $250K to $3M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Reuben Brama?

A warm intro from a founder IDEO CoLab Ventures backed works best.

What did Reuben Brama do before IDEO CoLab Ventures?

former employee at Coinbase.

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