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Brian Matthews - aVenture Research

Brian Matthews

AddedMar 31, 2024

UpdatedOct 14, 2026

Brian Matthews

Brian Matthews

Co-Founder, Cultivation Capital

Brian Matthews's Career

Cultivation Capital

Brian Matthews's Co-Investors

Hal GentryCo-invested · Decide Seed

Jim McKelveyCo-invested · Decide Seed

Carol MatthewsCo-invested · Decide Seed

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2 investments since 2010

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2012

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Decide
Seed · January 2012$750k
Seed · January 2012

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Angel · January 2010$500k
Angel · January 2010

Investment FirmSt. Louis, MO, US

Co-Founder

SimpleRose

Series A$47MSt. Louis, MO, US

Board Member· Board

Tunespeak

$4.3MSt. Louis, MO, US

Board Member· Board

Aisle411

Series A$9.7MSt. Louis, MO, US

Board Member· Board

Decide

Series B$18.1MSt. Louis, MO, US

Board Member· Board

Chris ProngerCo-invested · Decide Series A

Bill DeWitt IIICo-invested · Decide Series A

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