Fundraising Fox
Matter Ventures
AcceleratorSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed · 2 people tracked
Find your way into Matter Ventures
Each arrow is one introduction. Sign up to fill in the first one.
Ask Andrew Landenberger to introduce you to Corey Ford
You →Andrew · together at MGM Studios →Corey
Ask Jamie Chen to introduce you to Pete Mortensen
You →Jamie · together at Matter Ventures →Pete
Sign up to find every way you can get introduced to Matter Ventures
- Your email: who you already know at Matter Ventures, and who your contacts know
- 2nd- and 3rd-degree connections: people you know who worked, studied or invested with the Matter Ventures team
- Your LinkedIn: the connections who can make the intro for you
We rank every route by how warm it is, so you raise on warm intros instead of cold emails.
Investment thesis
Matter runs a five-month immersive accelerator grounded in design thinking that helps early-stage media entrepreneurs de-risk their ventures through rapid, prototype-driven experimentation. The program centers on Design Reviews, mentor sessions, workshops, and weekly Shareouts to help founders deeply understand their users and land on resonant, feasible, viable businesses. The firm focuses on mission-driven media ventures that support democracy, close the empathy gap, and take a radically inclusive approach to amplifying diverse voices, seeking to remake the technology industry into one that supports inclusion, empathy, and safety. Applicants need a team, a working prototype, and a deck.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 4 of 5 portfolio companiesMedia & Entertainment ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1B2B Marketplaces ×1Consumer ×1Developer Tools ×1Enterprise Software ×1Marketing Tech ×1PropTech ×1
HQs:United States×2Mexico×1
Portfolio companies · 5 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeAnil Dash is a technologist and writer focused on ensuring technology's impact on society is responsible and inclusive.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentNew York City, US
Anil Dash(Principal and Cofounder)
A phone service that automatically dials business and government phone lines on behalf of users to avoid wait times, reducing typical hold durations from around an hour to five minutes.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerMiami, US
André Woodley Jr(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
M0 is a modular stablecoin infrastructure platform that lets developers launch application-specific, interoperable digital dollars.
Luca Prosperi(Founder & CEO)inGreg Di Prisco(Founder)in
Co-investorsA-Rod CorpArrington CapitalBain Capital CryptoBitcoin MagazineCitizenX Crypto VenturesCoinbase Ventures+20 more
Pulppo is a modern real estate platform in Latin America that combines experienced real estate advisors with technology to simplify the property buying and selling process.
B2B MarketplacesMarketing TechPropTechMexico City, MX
Matías Gath(Founder)inAgustín Iglesias(Founder)inAgustin Iglesias(Founder)inMatias Gath(Founder)inMatias Gath Agustín Iglesias(Founder)
Co-investorsBoost CapitalFirst Check VenturesLatitud VenturesOlive Tree CapitalY Combinator1984 Ventures Management, Llc+8 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
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Matter Ventures made?
- Matter Ventures has 5 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- 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 Coinbase Ventures, Compound, Pantera Capital, among 21 tracked co-investors.
Images
Similar investors
XAnge is a European early-stage venture capital firm that has backed over 200 startups over more than 20 years, with hubs in Paris, Berlin and Brussels.
Quest Ventures is an Asia-focused venture capital firm investing in digital economy startups, alongside an enterprise innovation practice and an ESG/impact capital strategy.
Delight Ventures is a Japanese venture capital firm that invests in promising seed and early-stage startups, supporting their growth including overseas expansion. It is operated by entrepreneurs and practitioners, including Tomoko Namba, and runs an alumni community together with DeNA.
.jpeg){kind=logo}
Ada Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs early-stage founders, offering support such as back-up childcare, founder welfare resources, a growth specialist for sales and go-to-market, and a dedicated talent partner to help build teams.
Good Growth Capital is a venture firm that invests exclusively in impact sectors aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, pursuing strong financial returns while meeting diversity and UNDP impact metrics across its portfolio.