Matter Ventures
AcceleratorSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
Matter runs a five-month immersive accelerator in San Francisco and New York City that helps mission-driven media entrepreneurs de-risk their businesses through rapid, prototype-driven experimentation and a version of design thinking that aligns founders with their users. The program centers on Design Reviews, mentorship from a network of hundreds of mentors, workshops, and weekly Shareouts. Matter seeks early-stage ventures that support democracy and build a more informed, inclusive, and empathetic society, requiring applicants to have a team, a working prototype, and a deck.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 3 of 4 portfolio companiesMedia & Entertainment ×3Consumer ×1Creator Economy ×1
HQs:United States×1
Portfolio companies · 4 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really like
BuzzFeed is a digital media company that produces entertainment, news, and content across pop culture, food, and commerce for online audiences.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US
Jonah Peretti(Director and President of AI)inJohn Johnson III(Director)Mark Frackt(Executive Officer)Greg Coleman(Executive Officer, Director)Allison Lucas(Executive Officer)JON STEINBERG(President and Chief Operating Officer)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCrosscut VenturesFounder CollectiveLerer HippeauVelvet Sea VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)+1 more
Personal blog of tech entrepreneur and writer Anil Dash, publishing essays about technology, systems, and culture.
Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsA-Rod CorpArrington CapitalBain Capital CryptoBlack FlagCitizenX Crypto VenturesCoinbase Ventures+14 more
Personal website and blog of Ben Werdmuller, who publishes writing on technology, democracy, and society, including topics like AI, data ownership, journalism, and community platforms in news.
Media & Entertainment
Ben Werdmuller
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioBuzzFeedNASDAQ: BZFD
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Matter Ventures invest at?
- Matter Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Matter Ventures focus on?
- Matter Ventures focuses on Impact & Social Good, Media & Entertainment.
- Where is Matter Ventures located?
- Matter Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Who does Matter Ventures co-invest with?
- Matter Ventures most often shares deals with Andreessen Horowitz, Compound, Crosscut Ventures, among 25 tracked co-investors.
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