# Brian Rumao

> Brian Rumao is a seed investor at On Deck backing Music, FinTech and Lending. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [On Deck](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/on-deck-a441)
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: May 2026
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianrumao/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/brianrumao
- Website: http://nextplayventures.com/

Brian Rumao is a seed investor at On Deck focused on Music and FinTech. Brian is Director at Next Play Ventures and VP and Chief of Staff to the Executive Chairman at LinkedIn. For over six years Brian was Chief of Staff to the CEO, Jeff Weiner. Brian worked alongside the LinkedIn executive team to manage strategic initiatives and operational rhythm of the business, launch and scale new cross-functional programs, anddevelop leadership communications and company narratives. Brian also managed the overall joint integration program following Microsoft’s acquisition of LinkedIn in June 2016. He joined LinkedIn in 2012 on the Business Operations team, advising on growth strategies in B2B marketing and sales. Prior, Brian was a consultant at McKinsey & Company. Brian serves on the board of directors for the Boys & Girls Club of the Peninsula and is a First Mover Fellow of the Aspen Institute.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Music | 1 | 25% |
| FinTech | 1 | 25% |
| Lending | 1 | 25% |
| Privacy | 1 | 25% |
| Internet | 1 | 25% |

16 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 2 | 50% |
| Series A | 1 | 25% |
| Series B | 1 | 25% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Century Health | Century Health accelerates drug development and commercialization by applying AI to real-world data. It is far too slow today to answer critical questions because the richest clinical data is locked away in silos. Our platform does the heavy lifting to rapidly get you the insight you need, all while supporting the research community and protectingpatient privacy. | $5M | Seed | May 19, 2026 |  |
| The Browser Company | The Browser Company is building a better way to use the internet, starting with a specialized browser to keep users focused, organized, and in control. The Browser Company is a startup that is creating an alternative web browser to Google Chrome. Arc is a browser that’s not just faster but also more personal, focused, creative, and maybe even morefun. | $13M | Series A | May 25, 2021 |  |
| Trala | Trala is a developer of a music education application used to teach users to play the violin. Its application offers tutorials, daily lessons, and real-time feedback on mistakes, and its advanced signal processing technology recognizes chords in a busy intersection, providing users with a convenient, affordable, and effective way to learn theviolin. The app gives instant feedback on mistakes through signal processing and has thousands of video tutorials from famous violinists.It was founded in 2017 and has its headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. | $3.5M | Seed | Aug 12, 2020 |  |
| Truework | Truework is a one-stop platform that helps banks, lenders, and others verify income and employment. It is used for employment and income verification which puts consumers in control of the data. It specializes in the fields of financial services, fintech, and developer APIs. | $30M | Series B | May 20, 2020 |  |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Next Play Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nextplay-ventures) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [2048 Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/2048-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [25madison](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/25madison) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Alumni Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alumni-ventures-group) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [InnovateHealth Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/innovatehealth-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [World Innovation Lab](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/wil) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

## About On Deck

VC Fund · San Francisco, United States

On Deck is a platform serving the many strands of identity that unite ambitious people around the globe. Their ever-growing community and action-oriented programming will help the people to get there—fast. On Deck will up-level career, launch, and scale big ideas, or make lifelong friends.

5 contacts available at On Deck.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Andreas Klinger | CTO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andreas-klinger |
| Sam Huleatt | Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sam-huleatt |
| Zach Waterfield | Team Lead, Fundraising Products | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/zach-waterfield |
| Alex Chang | Fellow | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alex-chang-b4a9 |
| Andreas Tschas | Climate Tech Fellow | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andreas-tschas |

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## FAQ

### What does Brian Rumao invest in?

Brian Rumao invests primarily in Music, FinTech and Lending startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Brian Rumao last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Brian Rumao closed in May 2026. Shizune tracks 4 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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