Matthew McGraw: Anthropocene Ventures

In this episode, we talk with Matthew McGraw, founder of Anthropocene Ventures, a climate tech fund focused on aligning the global economy with Earth’s ecology through deep science and novel engineering. Matt shares his unconventional journey from an indie rock scene transplant in 1990s San Francisco to building and scaling Rocket Science, a tech enablement firm that served over 400 startups including Twitter, Airbnb, and Lyft, before selling in 2015. He opens up about his relationship with money, risk, and family, and explains how personal passion—and his wife’s work in food security—drove him to co-found a climate venture fund with partners Jim Betcher and Alicia Cha. We also dive into the current fundraising landscape for emerging managers, the psychology behind LP decision-making, and why Matt believes now is a compelling time to raise a fund. Whether you're an entrepreneur, investor, or simply navigating career and life balance, this conversation is full of hard-won wisdom on building with purpose.

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