Episode 33 | Investing to Modernize Our Critical Industries | Will Coffield

In this episode of Machine Minds, we sit down with Will Coffield, Co-Founder and General Partner of Riot Ventures. Riot Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in deep technologies with a focus on intelligence, sensing and control, communications, mobility, and security.

Will shares the story behind the founding of Riot Ventures in 2017 and the journey that led him to this point. He discusses his background, including his education at James Madison University, and describes how he first connected with his co-founder and built the relationships that ultimately led to creating Riot.


Listeners will gain insights into the early days of building a venture firm focused on cutting-edge technologies, the process of finding and evaluating investment opportunities, and Will's personal experiences and lessons learned along the way. This episode provides a fascinating look into the world of VC and the minds behind the companies shaping the future of tech.

Episode Highlights:

00:00 Machine Minds Show Introduction

01:21 Will’s journey

09:16 Moving to Los Angeles

13:04 Venture capital

17:50 Pathways into the VC world

19:03 Founding Riot Ventures

25:04 Will’s vision

35:21 Teamwork and dynamics

43:41 The future of VC in tech landscape

45:45 Advice for applicants in the world of technology

Where to Find the Guest:

Connect Will Coffield on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-coffield-130b1426/

Connect Riot Ventures on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/riotvc/

Company Website: http://riot.vc

Machine Minds:

Samson Rose: https://samsonrose.com/

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/machine-minds/id1697983733‍

Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0

Let’s Connect on Social Media:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/machinemindsshow/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregtoroosian/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/machinemindsshow/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@machinemindsshow

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1apGh7x..‍http://riot.vc

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