Novogratz’s Galaxy Raises $113 Million for Early-Stage Startups
By Godfrey Benjamin
July 25th, 2024
In the past, Galaxy Ventures invested between $30 million and $50 million of the firm’s money into various crypto startups.
Michael Novogratz
Mike Novogratz is the CEO of Galaxy Investment Partners and an investment banker.
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Michael Edward Novogratz is an ex-hedge fund manager, formerly of the investment firm Fortress Investment Group. He was ranked a billionaire by Forbes in 2007 and 2008.
Prior to joining Fortress, he was a partner at Goldman Sachs where he spent much time abroad including leadership roles in Asia and Latin America. Novogratz is a 1987 graduate of Princeton University, where he was a member of the wrestling team. He was a Virginia state runner-up in high school wrestling. He served in the U.S. Army National Guard after college. His siblings include Jacqueline Novogratz and Robert Novogratz.
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Known for:
Galaxy Digital
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Born:
Nov 26th, 1964
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Nationality:
American
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Location:
New York City, New York, United States
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Education:
Princeton University, A.B. in Economics - 1985-1989
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Other Projects:
Galaxy Investment Partners - CEO
Beat the Streets Wrestling, Inc. - Chairman
NYU Lagone Health
Fortress Investment Group - CIO - 2002-2015
Goldman Sachs - Partner - 1991-2002
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