Matt Ocko

Managing Partner and Investor

Matt Ocko

Matt Ocko is a veteran technology entrepreneur, investor, and co-Managing Partner at DCVC (Data Collective). With over three decades of experience, he has made investments in numerous successful startups, including Zoom, Uber, AngelList, Fortinet, D-Wave Systems, and Facebook.1 2 3

Key Facts About Matt Ocko

Co-Managing Partner at DCVC, a venture capital firm he co-founded in 20101
Investor in Zoom, Uber, AngelList, Fortinet, D-Wave Systems, Facebook, and many other tech companies2 3
Founded and was VP of R&D at Da Vinci Systems, a pioneering email software company acquired in the past2 3
Holds a Physics degree from Yale University and is an inventor on over 50 patents2 3
Deeply involved in national security and defense technology, advising organizations like In-Q-Tel, BENS, and Special Operations Warrior Foundation3

Matt Ocko's LinkedIn profile can be found at linkedin.com/in/mattocko.1 He is known for his expertise in emerging technologies like AI, quantum computing, robotics, and synthetic biology.2 3

Highlights

Nov 9 · twitter

As someone who built stuff like this in hours of misspent youth, and then again with my kids, this gives me great joy 😉

Nov 7 · twitter

There’s some truth to this 😉

https://t.co/HzGo9k8SFN

H/t @MichaBreakstone

Aug 10 · New Zealand Herald

Unleash the hounds: NZ robotics firm Rocos sold to US company - New Zealand Herald

Aug 10 · New Zealand Herald

Unleash the hounds: US company buys NZ robotics firm Rocos - New Zealand Herald

Experience

Co-Managing Partner at DCVC (2010 - Present)

Angel Investor, advisor at Zoom (2012 - Present); Investor at Uber (2011 - Present); Investor at AngelList (2013 - Present); Investor and friend of the firm at D-Wave Systems (December 2007 - Present); Seed Investor and Advisor at Zynga (2013 - Present); Investor and advisor at Couchbase (2010 - Present); Special Limited Partner at Bullpen Capital (2010 - Present), Managing Director at Archimedes Capital (1993 - Present); Investor at Facebook (2008 - 2013); Venture Partner at Sevin Rosen Funds (2002 - 2010); Friend of the firm; investor at Fortinet (2001 - 2009)