Matthew Nicklin
Managing Director, Head of Investment Banking @ First Analysis
Chicago, United States
Matthew Nicklin is a Series B investor at First Analysis in Chicago focused on Energy and Biofuel. Matt Nicklin is the Managing Director, Head of Investment Banking at First Analysis.
- Total investments:
- 2
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 50%
Last updated:
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Industries Matthew Nicklin invests in
Stages Matthew Nicklin invests in
Countries Matthew Nicklin invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- Energy 1 (50%)
- Biofuel 1 (50%)
- Software 1 (50%)
- Life Science 1 (50%)
- Renewable Energy 1 (50%)
Stage
- Series B 1 (50%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 1 (50%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Sware
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Sware provides validation automation platform and managed services programs. | $6M / Series B / Jun 06, 2024 | |
Bakersfield Renewable Fuels
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Bakersfield Renewable Fuels processes traditional biofuel feedstocks into renewable fuels. | Venture - Series Unknown / Jun 03, 2020 |
Co-Investors
Insight Partners
1 deal together
LRVHealth
1 deal together
New Stack Ventures
1 deal together
OIC
1 deal together
Voya Investment Management
1 deal together
About First Analysis
First Analysis is a leading venture capital investor. They have one of the longest records (30 years) in venture capital, having invested more than $750 million across multiple highly diversified funds. First Analysis invests mainly in the United States with a focus on our sectors of expertise: technology/software, healthcare, services, andclean-tech/chemicals. They help established companies become profitable leaders in large markets, funding growth plans and working closely with management in areas including strategy, recruitment, sales and marketing, and corporate development. Their flexible approach targets investing $3-10 million as lead investor or as a syndicate partner who brings valuable perspective to the table.
First Analysis Contacts
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Andrew Walsh
Managing Director
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Craig Nankervis
Senior Vice President
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David Gearhart
Investment Team
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Howard Smith
Managing Director
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Matthew Nicklin
Managing Director, Head of Investment Banking
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FAQ
What does Matthew Nicklin invest in?
Matthew Nicklin invests primarily in Energy, Biofuel and Software startups, most often at Series B and Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 2 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 Matthew Nicklin last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Matthew Nicklin closed in Jun 2024. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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