Matt Ocko

Overview

With nearly three decades of experience as a technology entrepreneur and venture capitalist, Matt Ocko co-founded Data Collective (DCVC) in 2010. DCVC focuses on investing in deep tech companies across various sectors, including biotechnology, artificial intelligence, robotics, and enterprise infrastructure. The firm primarily targets seed and Series A stages, with investments ranging from $1 million to $25 million. Prior to DCVC, Ocko was involved in several notable investments, including Facebook, Uber, Fortinet, D-Wave Systems, and Zoom. He also founded Da Vinci Systems, a pioneering email software company with over a million users worldwide before its acquisition. Ocko holds a degree in Physics from Yale University and is an inventor on over 50 granted or pending patents in areas such as computer systems virtualization, fraud detection, and augmented reality. DCVC's portfolio includes companies like Element AI, Rocket Lab, Zymergen, Rigetti Quantum Computing, Atomwise, Karius, Nervana (acquired by Intel), and Blue River (acquired by Deere & Co). The firm's investment strategy emphasizes supporting entrepreneurs in solving complex problems using deep tech solutions, aiming to create significant impact across various industries.