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Matt Coffin

Investor at Coffin Capital and Ventures

New York City Metropolitan Area

Overview 

Matt Coffin is an investor and entrepreneur at Coffin Capital and Ventures, specializing in start-ups, strategic partnerships, and online advertising. With a background as the Founder and CEO of LowerMyBills.com and experience investing in companies like Machinima and ShopKeep, Matt has a proven track record of success in the digital marketing and e-commerce sectors. Currently, Matt Coffin leads Coffin Capital and Ventures, investing in a variety of sectors including Direct-to-Consumer, FinTech, and the Creator/Passion Economy, with notable investments in companies like Clutter and Whisper.

Work Experience 

  • Venture Investor

    2007 - Current

    Early Stage Investor in MoneyLion, Talent Inc, Spotter, Ro, Incentify, Homium, DramaFever, Tastemade, Tubular Labs, Awesomeness.TV, Demand Media, Rubicon Project, Proletariat, DocStoc, eBureau, and few stealth both US based and overseas.

  • Investor and Board Member

    2006

Inside.com is a source for daily roundups and analysis of the latest news and trends in business, tech, and venture capital.

Raised $3,492,830.00 from Daniel James Scott, Daniel Ch, Bay Wharf Capital, Mark Cuban, LAUNCH, Dave Bailey and Sequoia Capital.

  • Investor and Board Member

    2012 - 2023

  • Investor and Board Member

    2009 - 2017

Brighter creates an online marketplace that allows members to compare dentists by price and reputation.

Raised $49,000,000.00 from Tenaya Capital, Benchmark, Mayfield Fund, General Catalyst and DAG Ventures.

  • Board Member and Investor

    2007 - 2017

Machinima is an online entertainment network that features clips and teasers from numerous video games.

Raised $91,550,000.00 from Allen DeBevoise, Employee Stock Option Fund, Coffin Capital, Warner Bros., Redpoint and MK Capital.

  • President

    2006 - 2007

  • President

    2006 - 2007

    Incubator and Innovation center for new online ideas leveraging Experian data and analytics resources

  • Founder and CEO

    1999 - 2007

    Sold to Experian Stock symbol EXPN.LN. Founder and CEO

  • Board Member

    2005 - 2007

    Board member thru sale to RH Donnelly in 2007 for $350M

Business.com offers advice, services, and tools needed by small businesses to succeed.

Raised $61,000,000.00 from JMI Equity.

  • Director of Business Development

    1997 - 1999

    Media roll-up Vibe, Spin, Tennis, Sailing World, Where and other special interest consumer magazines.

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