Matthew O. Brimer
Overview
Matthew O. Brimer is a serial entrepreneur, investor, community builder, and cultural instigator. He co-founded General Assembly, a global education company, and serves as its Executive Chairman. He is also the founder and Executive Chairman of ZZ Driggs, a company focused on transforming the real estate industry. Additionally, Brimer co-founded DAYBREAKER, a global community and lifestyle brand, and The Fund, an angel investing group. He has personally invested in over 20 startups, including Reserve, The Hustle, THINX, Fluent City, and Solugen. Brimer holds a B.A. in Sociology from Yale University and has been recognized in Forbes' '30 Under 30' and Business Insider's 'Silicon Alley 100'.
Investment Focus
- Purpose-oriented companies tackling large problems with domain expertise
- Strong, technical, passionate teams with the grit and motivation to push through extraordinary challenges
- Product vision that solves a real need and makes the world a better place
- Significant growth potential and founders' ability to turn some initial traction into a sustainable business
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Matthew O. Brimer invest in?
Matthew O. Brimer invests in Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Energy, Consumer Goods and Real Estate, and is based in New York, United States. Matthew O. Brimer is listed as a angel investor in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Matthew O. Brimer invest at?
Matthew O. Brimer backs companies at Pre-Seed and Seed, writing cheques of 500K - 5M.
Which regions does Matthew O. Brimer invest in?
Matthew O. Brimer invests across United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Japan and Australia.
What companies has Matthew O. Brimer invested in?
Matthew O. Brimer's portfolio includes Solugen, Thinx, Fluent City, The Hustle and Reserve.
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