Finn Murphy / Nebular

Finn Murphy is the Founder and Solo GP of Nebular, a generalist fund betting on talent density rather than hot sectors.

Finn’s approach goes deep on where smart, innovative minds are quietly building. He looks for areas “not flooded with high-status attention but brimming with potential.” While others pile into consensus opportunities, he’s mapping talent migration patterns. Healthcare administration tools, quantum computing applications, even dinosaur fossils as an alternative asset class. His investment decisions follow people, not trends.

“I don’t just invest in what’s hot. I dive into spaces where others may hesitate.”

Our conversation gets into how deep Finn goes. Rather than skimming surfaces across sectors, he systematically identifies where concentrated talent is spending time and embeds himself there. Engaging with academia, top founders, friends of founders. His intellectual curiosity stems from his mother’s encouragement to “be the best in whatever you do,” supported by his engineering background and startup experience.

Going deep on talent density means accepting that your winners might come from completely unexpected places. Finn’s fund deployment spans US and Europe. He’s not trying to diversify away risk through broad exposure. He’s concentrating risk by going deep on people and places others haven’t noticed yet. He’s not trying to be an expert in everything. He’s trying to be early to wherever the experts are going next.

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