Matter Venture Partners
Venture capitalActively deployingSilicon Valley · 7 people tracked
Investment thesis
Matter believes HardTech innovation—the integration of hardcore science, engineering, hardware, and software—is fundamental to major technological revolutions. The firm focuses on founders solving complex problems across science, engineering, supply chain, product-market fit, and financial models. Beyond capital and advice, Matter provides executional support through hands-on operational experience, early customer connections to accelerate product-market fit, sustainable business model development, and access to strategic manufacturing and supply chain partnerships built from decades of venture and operational experience.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 3 of 13 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×2Deep Tech ×2Hardware ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Cloud Computing ×1Robotics ×1Semiconductors ×1
HQs:United States×10
Investments · 13 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathEridu develops networking infrastructure optimized for artificial intelligence workloads. The company designs networking solutions to address the demands of AI systems that exceed the capabilities of existing infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechHardwareSaratoga, US
Drew Perkins(CEO and founder)
OpenLight Photonics develops photonic integrated circuits and systems for data center, telecommunications, and sensing applications. The company serves enterprises and infrastructure providers requiring high-speed optical connectivity and signal processing.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Adam Carter(Chief Executive Officer)James Dixon(Chief Financial Officer)Volkan Kaman(Vice President, Operations)John Parker(Senior Director, Engineering)
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 LearningRobotics
Board seats · per SEC filings · 9
what is this? ⓘ$50M raise · filed Jun 2026 · via Wen Narayan Hsieh
$50M raise · filed May 2026 · via Wen Hsieh
$200M raise · filed Mar 2026 · via Wen Hsieh
$32M raise · filed Aug 2025 · via Wen Hsieh
$50M raise · filed Feb 2024 · via Wen Hsieh
$5.2M raise · filed Jan 2024 · via Wen Hsieh
$111K raise · filed Nov 2022 · via Wen B. Hsieh
$202M raise · filed Oct 2022 · via Wen R. Hsieh
$40M raise · filed Sep 2021 · via Wen C. Hsieh
Inferred from directors named on each company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What sectors does Matter Venture Partners focus on?
- Matter Venture Partners focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, Robotics, Semiconductors.
- Where is Matter Venture Partners located?
- Matter Venture Partners is headquartered in Silicon Valley, US.
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