Miko Matsumura

Miko Matsumura is a seasoned venture capitalist and blockchain investor, currently serving as a Managing Partner at gumi Cryptos Capital (gCC). He focuses on early-stage Web3 technologies, leading investments in successful projects and unicorns such as OpenSea and Yield Guild Games, while also being involved in their go-to-market and fundraising strategies. mikobits+4

With a background in neuroscience from Yale University and an early career as the Chief Java Evangelist at Sun Microsystems, Miko Matsumura developed a strong passion for open-source software. He views cryptocurrencies and blockchain as a natural extension of the open-source movement, emphasizing their potential to create more consensual, fair, just, inclusive, transparent, and innovative financial systems. mikobits+7

Miko Matsumura is a serial entrepreneur in Silicon Valley, having co-founded the non-custodial cryptocurrency exchange Evercoin and raising over $50 million in venture capital for open-source startups like Gradle and Hazelcast. His focus is on supporting builders who create impactful software, prioritizing strong teams and robust products. mikobits+6

Miko Matsumura advocates for a 'competitive matrix of consent' in open-source and blockchain, where projects thrive based on community adoption and voluntary participation rather than traditional financial incentives or top-down regulation. He critically views the 'extraction economy' in information technology, where attention and data are mined, and sees open-source money as a force for structural change. medium+3