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Madeline Macartney

Investor at IDEO CoLab

San Francisco, California

Overview 

Madeline Macartney is an Investor at IDEO CoLab Ventures in San Francisco, specializing in investing in Series A and seed stage companies in sectors such as Web3/Blockchain and AI. With a background in brand strategy and business development, she brings a diverse skill set to her role, focusing on market research, product strategy, and strategic partnerships to drive successful investments.

Work Experience 

  • Investor

    2022 - Current

    IDEO CoLab Ventures invests in the next generation of entrepreneurs who are rearchitecting the internet, building open financial systems, and designing the future of work and play.

IDEO CoLab Ventures is invest in early-stage distributed web startups and co-create with them to ship new products and protocols.

  • Brand Strategy

    2021 - 2022

    Acquired by Patreon. Backed by Forerunner Ventures, UTA Ventures, IDEO, Scooter Braun, Troy Carter, Jared Leto, Kygo, Halsey, Whitney Cummings, Kaytranada, and more. Empowering artists and creators to deliver immersive digital experiences to their worldwide communities.

  • Business Development

    2021 - 2021

    Launched independent consulting business with clients across food & bev, climate, wellness, & media with respective DTC, wholesale, & retail strategies: Clean with Plus, Wooden Spoon Herbs, Mikuna Foods, Sunscoop, Salt & Stone

  • Content and Partnerships

    2019 - 2020

    Backed by Primary Ventures, TQ Ventures, Day One Ventures, and more.

Package Free is a retailer that sells products that help to live a zero or low-waste lifestyle.

Raised $12,500,000.00 from City Light Capital, Amit Sharma, Naadam and Vanterra Capital.

  • Digital Strategist

    2017 - 2019

    Clients across retail, e-com and platform media including: Milk.xyz (Milk Studios), Opening Ceremony, Galore Magazine, The Alchemist’s Kitchen

  • Content Strategy, New York Fashion Week

    2016 - 2016

    Launched by Milk Studios and acquired by WME-IMG. * MADE forecasts the latest trends in culture and entertainment through seasonal runway shows as a part of New York Fashion Week.

The Milk ecosystem is made up of seven divisions, which include an agency, studio spaces, production services, and a makeup line.

  • Production

    2015 - 2015

The Milk ecosystem is made up of seven divisions, which include an agency, studio spaces, production services, and a makeup line.

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