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Matrix

Venture capital

San Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series A · 22 people tracked

Also known as Matrix Partners · MATRIX PARTNERS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LP

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Investment thesis

Matrix invests in founders with deep technical expertise and a specific vision of the future, seeking contrarians and status-quo-breakers who challenge industry norms. The firm takes a selective but time-generous approach, working closely with early-stage companies from conception through Series A.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$100K – $10M
HQ
San Francisco, MA, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1977
Last 12 months
18 investments
AUM
$4B
VC funds
9
Tracked investments
202

Team · 22 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Liza Gurtin· Partnerin𝕏

Founder mafia

3 people who came through Matrix went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 155 of 202 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×64Enterprise Software ×56SaaS ×56Fintech ×29Developer Tools ×24Hardware ×19Healthtech ×18Cloud Computing ×17

HQs:United States×113India×10Canada×2Australia×1Brazil×1Hong Kong×1

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Ambarellaambarella.comin𝕏NASDAQ: AMBA

Ambarella develops video compression and autonomous vehicle technologies as a semiconductor company.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareIoTSemiconductors

Co-investorsCoalitionDag VenturesRiverwood Capital

Appleapple.comNASDAQ: AAPL

Apple designs and manufactures consumer electronics, computing devices, and digital services including smartphones, tablets, computers, wearables, and streaming content platforms.

ConsumerHardwareMedia & EntertainmentCupertino, US

Steve Jobs(Co-founder & CEO)Steve Wozniak(Co-founder)inRonald Wayne

Co-investorsSequoia CapitalVenrock

FedExfedex.comin𝕏NYSE: FDX

FedEx is a global courier and logistics company that provides shipping, delivery, and supply chain management services for businesses and consumers worldwide.

Logistics & Supply Chain

Raj Subramaniamin

Co-investorsArcTern VenturesGreycroftLeitmotifManiv MobilityOverture ClimateSchematic Ventures+1 more

HubSpothubspot.comin𝕏NYSE: HUBS

HubSpot is a software platform that provides customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation tools for businesses.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSBoston, US

Brian Halligan(Founder)inDharmesh Shah(Founder)inYamini Rangan(CEO)inSarika Gargin

Co-investorsScale Venture PartnersSequoia CapitalBantam GroupCross Creek AdvisorsGROOVE CAPITAL

Lam Researchlamresearch.comin𝕏NASDAQ: LRCX

Lam Research designs and manufactures semiconductor processing equipment used in the fabrication of computer chips.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSemiconductorsFremont, US

Tim Archer(President and Chief Executive Officer)

Co-investorsMayfield Fund

AntWalkantwalk.comin𝕏Apr 2022✓ verifiedDefunct

AntWalk provides a data-driven platform that evaluates and measures human capabilities within organizations, helping them leverage workforce potential for competitive advantage.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechBengaluru, IN

Joybroto Ganguly(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorBetter CapitalGSV Ventures

Baya Systemsbayasystems.comin𝕏Jan 2025✓ verified

Baya Systems builds software-defined fabric technology and interconnect IP for connecting compute, memory, and accelerator components across chiplet-based architectures.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductors

Sailesh Kumar(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)Nandan Nayampally(Chief Commercial Officer)Eric Norige(Chief Software Architect)James Aldis(Chief Hardware Architect)Joji Philip(SVP of IP Engineering)Nishant Rao(VP Software Engineering)

Co-investorsIntel CapitalMaverick Silicon

Casanacasanacare.comin✓ verified

Casana makes the Smart Seat, a toilet-seat device that measures vital signs such as heart rate, blood oxygen, respiration, and blood pressure insights when a person sits, and displays trends in a companion app.

HardwareHealthtechWellness & FitnessRochester, US

Co-investorsGeneral CatalystOutsidersLaunch NY

RightHandrighthandrobotics.com✓ verified

RightHand Robotics develops an AI-powered robotic piece-picking platform for order fulfillment in e-commerce and supply chain operations.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSomerville, US

Leif Jentoft(Founder)Yaro Tenzer(Founder)inBrian D. Owen(CEO)

Co-investorsMenlo VenturesPlayground GlobalF-Prime CapitalGlobal BrainManiv MobilityPerot Jain+2 more

Sesamesesame.com✓ verified

Sesame builds personal voice AI agents capable of natural conversation, along with hardware devices designed to make them more effective.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeep TechHardwareSan Francisco, US

Brendan Iribe(Founder)Ankit Kumar(Founder)Ryan Brown(Founder)Angela GaylesNate Mitchell

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzSequoia CapitalA*Abstract VenturesAnorak VenturesAvenir Growth Capital+8 more

Xtalicxtalic.comin𝕏✓ verified

Xtalic uses a computational material design platform to develop nanostructured metal alloys with enhanced durability, corrosion resistance, and temperature stability for manufacturers with demanding product requirements.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsMarlborough, US

Chris Schuh(Founder)in

Apartment Listapartmentlist.comin𝕏Dec 2014

Apartment List operates an online rental marketplace that uses a quiz-based AI matching system to connect renters with apartments that fit their preferences and lifestyle.

AI & Machine LearningMarketplacesPropTechSan Francisco, US

John Douglas Kobs II(Executive Officer, Director)Charles Christopher Herndon(Executive Officer, Director)John Kobs(Founder)Chris Erickson(Co-founder)

BoardJosh Hannah(Director)

Board seatDana Stalder· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAndre IguodalaAUTHENTIC VENTURESCanaan PartnersGlynn Capital ManagementTenaya CapitalTribeca Early Stage Partners+3 more

AqutoJul 2015SEC filingmedium confidence

Boston, US

Yusun Kim Riley(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardEd Anderson(Director)

Board seatTim Barrows· per SEC Form D · $8M raise · filed Aug 2015

CloudZerocloudzero.comin𝕏Feb 2025

CloudZero provides cost allocation and financial management for AI workloads, helping companies understand the ROI of their AI investments across cloud platforms and AI services.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareBoston, US

Erik Peterson(Executive Officer, Director)inMatt Manger(Founder)inPhilip Pergola(Executive Officer, Director)Phil PergolainDon Bulens(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJames Orsillo(Director)in

Board seatTim Barrows· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsG20 VenturesInnovius CapitalThreshold VenturesUnderscore VC

Concerto CardApr 2021SEC filingmedium confidence

Austin, US

Daniel Duncan(Chief Executive Officer)Joseph Saunders(Director)Joseph Naggar(Director)

Board seatDana Stalder· per SEC Form D · $17.7M raise · filed May 2022

Confer TechnologiesOct 2015SEC filingmedium confidence

Boston, US

Mark Quinlivan(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJames M. Moran(Director)

Board seatTim Barrows· per SEC Form D · $17M raise · filed Nov 2015

Leverlever.coin𝕏Nov 2021Acquired

Lever is a modern applicant tracking system (ATS) and recruiting CRM platform that combines candidate management, automation, and AI-powered tools to help companies attract, nurture, and hire top talent more efficiently.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Nate Smith(Founder/CEO/CTO)inBrian Noguchi(Founder)inSarah Nham(Founder)Randal Truong(Founder)Sarah Nahm(Founder/CEO)in

BoardStacey Bishop(Director)in

Board seatDana Stalder· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBling CapitalCorrelation VenturesIndex VenturesScale Venture PartnersY CombinatorCatalyst Investors+1 more

Mesa FinancialMay 2024SEC filingmedium confidence

Boulder, US

BENJAMIN APEL(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)ADAM CHERUBINI(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)LEONARD SPEISER(Director)

Board seatDana Stalder· per SEC Form D · $21.1M raise · filed May 2024

Minute KEYminutekey.comMay 2016SEC filingmedium confidence

Minute Key offers automotive key copying through self-service kiosks, where customers scan an original car key to order a spare.

ConsumerHardwareRetail TechRoboticsBoulder, US

Randall Fagundo(Executive Officer, Director)Andy Volkmann(Executive Officer)

BoardKevin Frick(Director)Ari Freeman(Director)

Board seatDana Stalder· per SEC Form D · $2.5M raise · filed May 2016

Nferencenference.aiinMar 2020SEC filingmedium confidence

nference works with medical centers to transform unstructured data from electronic medical records into tools that help scientists discover and develop personalized diagnostics and treatments.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthCambridge, US

Venkataramanan Soundararajan(Executive Officer)Murali Aravamudan(Co-founder & CEO)Ajit Rajasekharan(Executive Officer)Thomas McNaughton(Executive Officer)John Halamka(Director)Venky Soundararajan(Co-founder & Chief Scientific Officer)

Board seatTim Barrows· per SEC Form D · $9.6M raise · filed Mar 2020

Co-investorsNTT Venture Capital

Opturaoptura.aiinMar 2026

Optura helps enterprise healthcare organizations identify and implement AI initiatives with measurable returns on investment.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechFranklin, US

Andy Fanning(Co-Founder, CEO)inMichael Hollis(Co-Founder, President)

Board seatTJ Parker· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsSalesforce VenturesEcho Health VenturesHC9 VenturesSusa Ventures

PanzuraDec 2016SEC filingmedium confidence

Campbell, US

John Taylor(Executive Officer, Director)Patrick Harr(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardPaul Madera(Director)inGill Cogan(Director)Mark Santora(Director)

Board seatAndrew Verhalen· per SEC Form D · $32.9M raise · filed Jan 2017

Co-investorsMeritech Capital PartnersOpus Capital

PetChiDec 2020SEC filingmedium confidence

San Francisco, US

Eric Palm(Executive Officer, Director)Lawrence Coburn(Director)Zubin Bhettay(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardNihal Mehta(Director)

Board seatDana Stalder· per SEC Form D · $18M raise · filed Apr 2022

Co-investorsGreycroftIcon Ventures

Sideside.comin𝕏Mar 2017

Side is a real estate brokerage platform, launched in 2017, that lets top-producing agents, teams, and independent brokers operate under their own branded companies while Side handles the back office, transaction management, recruiting, and legal liability.

MarketplacesPropTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Guy Gal(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inEd Wu(Co-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer)inHilary Saunders(Co-Founder & Chief Broker Officer)inElizabeth Tse(Chief Operating Officer)inCarmine "CJ" Napolitano(Chief Financial Officer)Ryan Smith(Chief Technology Officer)in

Board seatDana Stalder· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsGarage CapitalGMO VenturePartnersMetaPropParade Ventures

Sila Nanotechnologiessilanano.comin𝕏Jul 2026

Sila Nanotechnologies engineers next-generation battery materials, particularly silicon anodes, for use in electric vehicles, wearables, and other energy-intensive applications.

Deep TechEnergyHardwareNew MaterialsSan Jose, US

Gleb Yushin(Co-Founder & CTO)Gene Berdichevsky(Executive Officer, Director)inO. Abbey Omokhodion(Executive Officer)Warren DeSouza(Executive Officer)

BoardMichael L. Speiser(Director)inByron Deeter(Director)in

Board seatAndrew Verhalen· per SEC Form D

Co-investors8VCBessemer Venture PartnersCoatue ManagementCongruent VenturesFoothill VenturesIn-Q-Tel+4 more

Thunder GPUJun 2026SEC filingmedium confidence

San Francisco, US

Carl Oscar Peterson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Brian Model(Director)

Board seatIlya Sukhar· per SEC Form D · $17.6M raise · filed Jun 2026

15Five15five.comin𝕏

15Five provides a strategic performance management platform that helps businesses track employee engagement, performance, and retention through tools like performance reviews, goal tracking, and AI-powered manager coaching.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

David Hassell(Executive Officer, Director)Shane Metcalf(Director)inNazar Ivaniv

BoardBrent Hill(Director)inMatthew Cowan(Director)in

Co-investors500 GlobalGray Line PartnersGutbrain VenturesHouston Angel NetworkNelstone VenturesNew Ground Ventures+5 more

Acaciaacacia-inc.comin𝕏

Acacia designs and manufactures optical networking components and systems, including silicon photonics solutions and coherent optical interconnects for cloud data centers, AI clusters, carrier networks, submarine cables, and satellite communications.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureHardware

Co-investorsSummit Partners

Accordinaccord.comin𝕏

Accord builds sales execution software that embeds sales methodology into the selling workflow and uses AI agents to handle non-call work, giving sales leaders visibility into deal progression and enabling targeted coaching.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US

Ross Rich(Founder)inRyan Rich(Founder)in

Co-investorsAUTHENTIC VENTURESY CombinatorEarl Grey Capital

Afterpayafterpay.com𝕏

Afterpay is a buy-now-pay-later service that lets shoppers pay for purchases over time, either in four interest-free installments or over 3, 6, 12, or 24 months at partner brands.

ConsumerFintechRetail Tech

Nick Molnar(Founder)in

Co-investorsSugar Capital

AI roboticsneptune-robotics.com

Neptune Robotics develops deep-tech, data-driven solutions for the maritime and shipping industry to support decarbonization.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechDeep TechLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsHong Kong, HK

Elizabeth Chan(CEO)inZhuo Quan (Jacky) Im(CTO)in

Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstGranite AsiaPeak XV PartnersSpider CapitalNYK LineSOSV

Airvanacommscope.comin𝕏

CommScope provides broadband infrastructure solutions and technologies designed to enable high-speed internet access across urban and rural communities.

Cloud ComputingHardwareHickory, US

Co-investorsSiris

Altanaacceldata.ioin

Acceldata provides a unified platform for building, governing, and scaling data and AI workloads with end-to-end observability across pipelines.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwarePalo Alto, US

Rohit Choudhary(Executive Officer, Director)inAshwin Rajeeva(Executive Officer, Director)inGaurav Nagar(Founder)

BoardDev Khare(Director)in

Co-investorsDrive CapitalEMERGENT VENTURESFelicis VenturesFocal VenturesGeneral CatalystInHealth Ventures+9 more

Alteonradware.com

Pavan Thathain

Alunaalunacare.com𝕏

Aluna develops a portable respiratory management tool for children with asthma and other chronic respiratory diseases.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Charvi Shetty(Chief Executive Officer)inInderjit Jutla(Chief Scientific Officer)

Co-investorsBlue Bear VenturesGood Growth CapitalRho Capital PartnersRho VenturesZühlke Ventures

Alunaalunadata.comin𝕏

Aluna Data provides a benchmarking suite for oncology AI models, offering standardized datasets including over 2 million whole slide images across 25+ tumor types with pathologist annotations, whole genome sequencing data, and clinical information for cancer research and AI development.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US

David Chu(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Combinator

AMCCeetimes.comin𝕏

Co-investorsJerusalem Global VenturesTrucks VC

Ampersandwithampersand.comin𝕏

Ampersand provides a declarative integration framework for building bi-directional, customer-configurable product integrations with third-party applications.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Lauren Long(Founder)in

Co-investors2.12 AngelsFlagship PioneeringFlex Capital Partners

Apolloapollographql.comin𝕏

Apollo provides a GraphQL-based API orchestration platform that unifies APIs and data sources for backend teams and frontend applications.

Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Geoff Schmidt(Founder/CEO)inmatt debergalis(Founder/CTO)Nick Martin(Founder/CTO)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzDCVC (Data Collective)HeavybitNext47Neythri Futures FundWebb Investment Network+2 more

Apollo TechnologiesFeb 2021

Des Moines, US

Jon Lensing(Executive Officer, Director)Christian Williams(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardRichard Ferguson(Director)Richard Heller(Director)Matthew Grossman(Director)

Co-investorsAndreessen Horowitz

Aponoapono.ioin𝕏

Apono provides an access management platform that replaces standing privileges by granting scoped, just-in-time access at runtime and automatically revoking it.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Sara Teare(Founder)Rom Carmel(Founder)inOfir Stein(Founder)in

Co-investors33NAccelBackbone AngelsMeron CapitalMindset VentureNew Era Capital Partners+9 more

AppIQnetworkcomputing.com𝕏

Network Computing was an IT publication brand that, as of September 2025, merged with Informa TechTarget; the page now redirects readers to TechTarget.com for enterprise technology news and coverage on topics like networking, IT operations, data management, AI, and cybersecurity.

Media & Entertainment

Co-investorsUS Venture Partners

Argon
ArrowPointcisco.com

Cisco provides networking, data center, and security technology for enterprises, including infrastructure to run traditional and AI workloads and tools to keep organizations running against cyberattacks and outages.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareIoTSan Jose, US

John ChambersinChuck Robbinsin

Co-investorsGreycroftKleiner PerkinsMenlo VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Norwest Venture PartnersVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.

Arubaarubanetworks.com

Co-investorsP101 VenturesWing

August Healthaugusthealth.comin𝕏

August Health builds software for senior living communities to support caregivers in delivering care.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech

Justin Schram(Co-founder, Medical Director)Erez Cohen(Co-founder)inJustin Schram, MD(Founder)in

Co-investorsDesigner FundEquitage Ventures, L.L.C.General CatalystMoxxie VenturesPrimetime PartnersUnanimous Capital+1 more

Baselanebaselane.cominOct 2025 · $34.4M

Baselane provides accounting and financial management software for real estate investors and landlords, helping them track cash flow, manage property finances, and optimize tax deductions.

AI & Machine LearningFintechPropTechSaaS

Thorben Scheidegger(Founder)in

Co-investorsActivant CapitalConversion CapitalDiagramParameter VenturesThomvest Ventures

Belongbelonghome.comin

A platform enabling renters to become homeowners and property owners to generate passive income through residential real estate.

AI & Machine LearningPropTech

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBattery VenturesFifth WallNotable CapitalElevation CapitalJ17 Capital+3 more

Bennybennyapi.com

Rishi Ahuja(Founder)inSteve Austin(Founder)in

Bezibezi.comin𝕏Jul 2026

Bezi is an AI agent that operates within Unity to assist game developers with code generation, scene building, debugging, and automation tasks.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareGamingOakland, US

Cecilia Uhr(Co-founder and Chief Product Officer / Founding Designer)inJulian Park(Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer)inDenys Bastov(Co-founder and technical/security leader)

BoardChetan Puttagunta(Director)inSusan Liu(Director / investor representative)in

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersDesigner FundUncork Capital2.12 Angels8VCAdverb Ventures+15 more

BoldVoiceboldvoice.comin𝕏Jan 2026 · $21M

BoldVoice provides AI-powered coaching and feedback to help non-native English speakers improve communication clarity and confidence.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechSaaSNew York City, US

Anada Lakra(Founder)inIlya Usorov(Founder)in

Co-investorsCorazon CapitalFlybridge Capital PartnersThe MBA FundXfundY CombinatorAlumni Ventures+1 more

Bonsaihellobonsai.comin𝕏Acquired

Bonsai is an all-in-one platform for agencies and small businesses that combines project management, time tracking, invoicing, and client relationship management in a single integrated system.

B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkSaaSBoulder, US

Matt Nish(Founder)in

Co-investorsBrass Ring VenturesSparkland CapitalY CombinatorAcre Venture PartnersSerra Ventures

Brightbackbrightback.comSep 2018

San Francisco, US

GUY MARION(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardZACK URLOCKER(Director)inSHARDUL SHAH(Director)in

Co-investorsCamber PartnersPoint NineRembrandt Venture PartnersVerissimo VenturesIndex Ventures

Bugsnagbugsnag.comin𝕏Sep 2013 · $1.4MAcquired

BugSnag provides error monitoring, performance monitoring, and distributed tracing for mobile and web applications, helping development teams identify and resolve bugs and performance issues across their entire software stack.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

James Smith(Co-founder and CEO)Simon Maynard(Co-founder and CTO)

BoardEric Vishria(Benchmark partner / board member)

Co-investorsGV (Google Ventures)Benchmark

Camiantnexttv.comin𝕏

Broadcasting and television industry news and analysis publication covering content, technology standards, and media business topics.

Media & Entertainment

Canvacanva.com

Design platform; Blackbird invested when it was just an idea and in every round since.

SocialSurry Hills, Nsw, AU

Melanie Perkins(Co-founder & CEO)inClifford Obrecht(Executive Officer, Director)Cliff Obrecht(Co-founder & COO)inCameron Adams(Co-founder & CPO)inMelanie Joy Perkins(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Clifford James Obrecht(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investors500 GlobalAirTree VenturesAlkeon InnovationAlpha Square GroupAltra VentureAthletic Ventures+35 more

Carecomcare.com𝕏

Care.com operates a marketplace that connects families with professional caregivers for childcare, senior care, pet care, and household services.

B2B MarketplacesHealthtechHR TechMarketplaces

Brad Wilson(Chief Executive Officer)Chekesha C. Kidd(General Manager, CareBenefits)Wes Burke(Chief People Officer)Bill Chase(General Manager, Consumer)Amit Goyal(Chief Technology Officer)

Co-investorsBaseline VenturesCross Creek AdvisorsIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Khosla VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Venrock

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Exits · 11

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

AmbarellaNASDAQ: AMBAAppleNASDAQ: AAPLFedExNYSE: FDXHubSpotNYSE: HUBSLam ResearchNASDAQ: LRCXCodeshipacq. by CloudBeesGrabCADacq. by StratasysGuildedacq. by RobloxKolideacq. by KolideSaphoacq. by CitrixZaiusacq. by Optimizely

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Matrix made?
Matrix has 135 tracked investments, 12 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 11 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Matrix invest at?
Matrix invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is Matrix's typical check size?
Matrix typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
What sectors does Matrix focus on?
Matrix focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Sector Agnostic, Semiconductors.
Where is Matrix located?
Matrix is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Does Matrix lead rounds?
Matrix typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Matrix co-invest with?
Matrix most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz, Coatue Management, among 388 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 110

Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

$500K – $50M
Z47

Z47 invests in early-stage companies operating in Indian consumer and enterprise sectors. The firm was previously known as Matrix Partners India.

$1.2M – $40M
Accel

Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.

$1.6M – $70M
Spark Capital

Spark Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders, known for early investments including leading Twitter's Series B in 2008.

$500K – $25M
Norwest Venture Partners

Norwest Venture Partners is an investment firm whose growth equity team backs private, profitable, fast-growing companies, providing capital and hands-on support through its 'invited guest' approach.

$10M – $30M
General Catalyst

General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.

$30M
Lightspeed Venture Partners

Lightspeed is a global venture capital firm that has spent over two decades backing innovative companies as an early and first investor.

$1.7M – $87M
Index Ventures

Index Ventures is a multi-stage venture capital firm that backs companies from Seed to IPO and beyond, including through its dedicated seed fund Index Origin.

$540K – $10.8M
Menlo Ventures

Menlo Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in transformative, early-stage AI companies across every layer of the modern AI stack, from applications and middleware to data infrastructure and foundation models.

Both backed · 6
ArrowPointPillPackRightHandSunoExit Open Stacklobby-pastinv-makara@2x
$1M – $20M
Coatue Management

Coatue Management is a technology-focused investment firm that invests in innovation across both public and private markets with responsible risk management.

$1M – $20M
CRV (Charles River Ventures)

CRV (Charles River Ventures) is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders leading seed and Series A rounds, having invested for over 55 years since its 1970 founding.

$250K – $5M
Susa Ventures

Susa Ventures operates two early-stage technology funds that invest in companies leveraging data, network effects, and economies of scale.

$1M – $5M
98 more co-investors

New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Felicis VenturesGV (Google Ventures)VenrockLong Journey VenturesFounder CollectiveBenchmarkSV AngelSound VenturesIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Point NineOpenView Venture PartnersGreylock PartnersTrue VenturesBattery VenturesAmplify PartnersMeritech Capital PartnersTrinity VenturesGlobal Founders CapitalAngelPadAnorak VenturesSummit PartnersStorm VenturesCraft VenturesRedpoint VenturesFirst Round CapitalBoxGroupDCVC (Data Collective)Gradient VenturesSOSVACME CapitalAbstract VenturesAccompliceThreshold VenturesAltaIR CapitalShasta VenturesFuel CapitalStandard Capital7percent VenturesBallistic VenturesBaseline VenturesOyster VenturesMerus CapitalNTT Venture CapitalMatter Venture PartnersAlt CapitalDST GlobalSapphire VenturesGoat CapitalLiquid VenturesUpHonest CapitalC2 InvestmentsFreestyle CapitalAccel-KKRCaffeinated CapitalLookout VenturesEmergence Capital PartnersStellar CapitalCota CapitalResolute VenturesSoma CapitalBase10 PartnersHarrison MetalKortschak Investments L.P.Dell Technologies CapitalBetter Tomorrow VenturesHV CapitalAIX VenturesComcast VenturesZetta Venture PartnersLead Edge CapitalXtripe AngelsFounders' Co-opWalden InternationalIVCUP PartnersPropeller VCThird Kind Venture CapitalSmash CapitalMakers FundConvective CapitalRally Ventures Management, LlcThink+ Ventures Management, LlcStealth CapitalGreatPoint VenturesFoundamentalNeotribe VenturesSunshine LakeDay One VenturesCervinAmplify.LAMarathon Venture CapitalTheory Forge VenturesEnergy Capital VenturesHorizonGranite VenturesApplied VenturesGenerative Ventures

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