Matter Venture Partners
Venture capitalActively deployingSilicon Valley · Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked
Also known as MATTER VENTURE PARTNERS, LLC
Investment thesis
Matter Venture Partners believes humanity's biggest innovations will increasingly come from HardTech, an area it argues traditional venture capital, tuned for software, has underserved. The firm positions itself to 'take the hard out of HardTech' by pairing deep operational expertise with relationships across industry leaders, aiming to accelerate the path from innovation to scale. It emphasizes company-building support for HardTech founders, particularly in the semiconductor and broader HardTech ecosystems, and highlights a collaboration with TSMC to help catalyze the next generation of startups.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 17 of 21 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×12Hardware ×10Deep Tech ×5Advanced Manufacturing ×3Logistics & Supply Chain ×3Robotics ×3SaaS ×3Semiconductors ×3
HQs:United States×17
Investments · 21 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 32025 · 52024 · 32022 · 22021 · 114 dated
Dublin, US
Board seatWen Hsieh· per SEC Form D · $40M raise · filed Sep 2021
Ambiq develops ultra-low-power semiconductor solutions and edge AI platforms for IoT and healthcare applications.
AI & Machine LearningIoTSemiconductorsAustin, US
Scott Hanson(Executive Officer, Director)inFumihide Esaka(CEO)Scott Goodwin(Executive Officer)Joseph A. Tautges(Director)Paul Rolls(Executive Officer)Sean Chen(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatWen Hsieh· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCisco InvestmentsConductive VenturesKleiner PerkinsMercury FundOUP (Osage University Partners)Soul Capital+3 more
Fremont, US
Board seatWen Hsieh· per SEC Form D · $202M raise · filed Oct 2022
Co-investorsForgePoint Cybersecurity
Eridu develops networking infrastructure optimized for artificial intelligence workloads.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechHardwareSaratoga, US
Drew Perkins(CEO and founder)inChristian Gallagher(Director)Jagdeep Singh(Director)Omar Hassen(Director)Dipender Saluja(Director)Brian Kinard(Executive Officer)
Board seatWen Hsieh· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBosch VenturesCatapult VenturesSocratic PartnersZelda VenturesBlack Opal VenturesFriends Family Capital+12 more
OpenLight Photonics develops photonic integrated circuits and systems for data center, telecommunications, and sensing applications.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsGoleta, US
Adam Carter(Chief Executive Officer)James Dixon(Chief Financial Officer)Volkan Kaman(Vice President, Operations)John Parker(Senior Director, Engineering)Chris Barnard(Senior Director, Test & Software)Mario Pannicia(Director)
Co-investorsCatapult VenturesIceNineSnatched Ventures
Goleta, US
Yang Wang(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)John Bowers(Director)
BoardIvan Bercovich(Director)
Board seatWen Hsieh· per SEC Form D · $50M raise · filed May 2026
Co-investorsAmino CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersMediaTekScOp VentureScOp Venture Capital
CesiumAstro builds active phased array communications systems and software-defined payloads for space and defense applications, including inter-satellite crosslinks, downlinks, and 5G non-terrestrial network connectivity.
Defense TechHardwareSpace TechAustin, US
Shey Sabripour(Executive Officer, Director)inJonathan Hodock(Director)Daniel Sable(Director)
BoardThomas D?Halluin(Director)in
Board seatWen Hsieh· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAssembly VenturesIn-Q-TelInMotion VenturesIronGate Capital AdvisorsKleiner PerkinsMESH+5 more
CrossBar develops ReRAM-based semiconductor technology and secure silicon architectures, including its DARIC secure processing unit that integrates compute, cryptographic acceleration, and ReRAM memory on a single chip.
Crypto & Web3HardwareSemiconductorsSanta Clara, US
George Minassian(Executive Officer, Director)Hagop Nazarian(Executive Officer)Sung Hyun Jo(Founder & CTO)Anne Dorman(Executive Officer)Mark Davis(CEO)Elaine Wang(CBO)
Board seatWen Hsieh· per SEC Form D · $5.2M raise · filed Jan 2024
Co-investorsCorrelation VenturesKleiner PerkinsTyche Partners
Dexterity develops artificial intelligence and robotics systems that enable machines to perceive, reason, and act autonomously in unstructured physical environments, serving enterprises in logistics and material handling.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsRedwood City, US
Samir Menon(Founder & CEO)in
Board seatWen Hsieh· per SEC Form D · $50M raise · filed Jun 2026
Co-investorsLightspeed Venture PartnersObvious Ventures
SpinLaunch develops a kinetic orbital launch system that uses a rotating accelerator to propel satellites into space at ultra-high speeds, reducing fuel and structural requirements compared to traditional rockets.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechLong Beach, US
Jonathan Yaney(Executive Officer, Director)inMatthew Mejia(Executive Officer)David Wrenn(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardKerry Propper(Director)inAntonio Ruiz-Gimenez(Director)in
Board seatWen Hsieh· per SEC Form D · $32M raise · filed Aug 2025
Co-investorsCatapult VenturesKleiner PerkinsLauder PartnersLobby CapitalTeam GlobalATW Partners+2 more
Biostate AI is a biotech company that develops AI-driven solutions for the life sciences and medical research sectors.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHouston, US
Timothy Kassis(Co-Founder & Head of AI)Ashwin Gopinath(Executive Officer, Director)David Zhang(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Y. Zhang(Executive Officer, Director)Eva Miao(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAccelCatapult VenturesGaingelsMana Ventures
Dock is a revenue enablement platform that lets sales teams create shared client workspaces, deal rooms, and client portals, manage sales content, and build AI agents that draft proposals, follow-up emails, and mutual action plans from live CRM data.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsFjor FoundersOperator CollectiveRecall CapitalHearst VenturesLightbankLinse Capital+3 more
Dock is a collaborative workspace where users create teams of specialized AI agents that coordinate with one another to carry out departmental work.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Govind Kavaturi(Co-Founder)inMike Molinet(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorHearst VenturesLightbankLinse CapitalRiverwood CapitalSozo Ventures+1 more
Kargo uses computer vision hardware ("Towers") installed at warehouse loading docks to capture freight events in real time and turn them into structured data.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Samuel Lurye(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Sam Lurye(Founder)
BoardSpencer Foust(Director)in
Co-investorsSozo VenturesAvenir Growth CapitalEvolution VC PartnersIndustrious VenturesAvenirHearst Ventures+2 more
Kargo uses computer vision hardware installed at warehouse loading docks to capture freight data in real time and convert dock-door activity into structured data.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Sam Lurye(Founder)
Co-investorsSozo VenturesActivant CapitalB3 CapitalGood FriendsGreat Oaks Venture CapitalHat-Trick Capital+7 more
LightForce develops generative braces using artificial intelligence and 3D printing technology to create individualized orthodontic appliances tailored to each patient.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesBoston, US
Co-investorsKleiner PerkinsAM VenturesDIAMatrixOmega Venture PartnersTRANSFORMATION CAPITAL
Lumafield builds industrial X-ray CT scanning hardware and cloud-connected analysis software that let engineering, R&D, and production teams inspect the interior of manufactured parts for defects and dimensional accuracy.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSan Francisco, US
Eduardo Torrealba(Founder)inAndreas Bastian(Founder)inJonathan Aharon(Founder)inScott Johnston(Founder)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundDCVC (Data Collective)G2 Venture PartnersIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Kleiner Perkins+3 more
Oura Ring is a wearable smart ring that collects and analyzes 50+ personal health metrics to provide insights on sleep, fitness, and wellness for individual users.
HardwareHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Ashley Colley(Founder)Virpi Tuomivaara(Founder)Tom Hale(CEO)in
Co-investors125 VenturesA-Rod CorpAble PartnersAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundBold Capital Partners+24 more
Path Robotics develops AI-powered robotic welding systems that adapt in real-time to part variations, serving manufacturers in heavy industry, critical infrastructure, defense, and energy sectors.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsColumbus, US
Andy Lonsberry(Founder & CEO)Alex Lonsberry(Founder)in
BoardNick Solaro(Director)in
Co-investorsCatapult VenturesDrive CapitalPresidio VenturesTaiwania CapitalXplorer CapitalYamaha Motor Ventures+7 more
Tacta Systems is a robotics company building "Dextrous Intelligence," a control system that lets robots perform delicate, variable, human-like tasks with flexibility and autonomy.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRobotics
Co-investorsAmerica's Frontier FundB Capital GroupB4 CapitalWoven CapitalSoftBank Group
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Exits · 3
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioAEye Technologies, Inc.NASDAQ: LIDRAmbiqNYSE: AMBQAmprius Technologies, Inc.NYSE: AMPX
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesTacta Systems · automate.org · Aug 18, 2026
Kargo · dealstreetasia.com · Jul 22, 2026
Kargo · dealstreetasia.com · Jul 22, 2026
Ambiq · simplywall.st · Jul 17, 2026
Oura · pulse2.com · Jul 17, 2026
Dock · finance.yahoo.com · Dec 23, 2025
Lumafield · finsmes.com · Nov 20, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Matter Venture Partners made?
- Matter Venture Partners has 8 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Matter Venture Partners invest at?
- Matter Venture Partners invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Matter Venture Partners focus on?
- Matter Venture Partners focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, Robotics, Semiconductors.
- Where is Matter Venture Partners located?
- Matter Venture Partners is headquartered in Silicon Valley, US.
- Who does Matter Venture Partners co-invest with?
- Matter Venture Partners most often shares deals with Alumni Ventures, Basecamp Fund, Catapult Ventures, among 61 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamMel Tang - Founding Operating Partner & CFO at Matter Venture Partners + Former CFO at Ring Doorbell
AAIM High Podcast · Mel Tang
Mel Tang - Matter Venture Partners
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Co-investors · 13
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