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Andrew Verhalen

InvestorFounder

General Partner at Matrix · Board director at Sila Nanotechnologies · Board director at SpiderCloud Wireless · Board director at Panzura

Palo Alto, California, United States

Writes $100K – $10M checks

FoundedPanzuraSila NanotechnologiesSpiderCloud Wireless

About

Andrew Verhalen brings rare operator depth—former 3Com VP and Intel 8086 product manager—and since 1992 has focused on infrastructure and communications, serving as Ambarella's lead independent director.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Board director at Sila Nanotechnologies

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In turn, Andrew can intro founders to Sila Nanotechnologies's investors below.

Sila Nanotechnologies's investors · 12

8VCAustin · $100K – $50M checksARPA-Esince 2012Atreides ManagementBoston · since 2026Bessemer Venture PartnersRedwood City · $5M – $100M checks · since 2026Congruent VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checksFoothill VenturesLos Altos · $100K – $10M checksIn-Q-TelTysons · $100K – $2.5M checks · since 2026MatrixSan Francisco · $100K – $10M checks · since 2026National Science FoundationAlexandria · since 2012Next47Palo AltoSutter Hill VenturesPalo Alto · $100K – $5M checks · since 2026T. Rowe PriceBaltimore · since 2026

Co-founders at Sila Nanotechnologies

GY
Gleb YushinCo-Founder & CTO
GBGene Berdichevsky
Gene BerdichevskyExecutive Officer, Director
OA
O. Abbey OmokhodionExecutive Officer
WD
Warren DeSouzaExecutive Officer

Board director at SpiderCloud Wireless

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In turn, Andrew can intro founders to SpiderCloud Wireless's investors below.

SpiderCloud Wireless's investors · 2

CRV (Charles River Ventures)San Francisco · $250K – $5M checks · since 2014MatrixSan Francisco · $100K – $10M checks · since 2014

Co-founders at SpiderCloud Wireless

TS
Thomas ScottExecutive Officer
MG
Michael GallagherExecutive Officer, Director
TM
Theresa McCarthyExecutive Officer

Board director at Panzura

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In turn, Andrew can intro founders to Panzura's investors below.

Panzura's investors · 3

MatrixSan Francisco · $100K – $10M checks · since 2016Meritech Capital PartnersPalo Alto · $5M – $40M checks · since 2016Opus CapitalBurlingame · since 2016

Co-founders at Panzura

JT
John TaylorExecutive Officer, Director
PH
Patrick HarrExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. MatrixGeneral Partnercurrent1992 — present
  2. 3ComVice President and General Manager1986 — 1991
  3. Intel CorporationDirector of Marketing1981 — 1986

Education

  1. Cornell UniversityMEng, Electrical Engineering1980 — 1981
  2. Cornell Johnson Graduate School of ManagementMBA, Marketing and Operations1980 — 1981
  3. Cornell UniversityBSEE, Electrical Engineering1974 — 1978

Deals · 2

PanzuraBoard seat

via Matrix · filed Jan 2017 · $32.9M raise

SpiderCloud WirelessBoard seat

via Matrix · filed Dec 2014

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Matrix

Andrea Black
COO at Matrix Partners
Antonio Rodriguez
Partner at Matrix Partners
Dana Stalder
Partner at Matrix Partners
David Skok
Investor at Matrix Partners
Diana Berlin
Partner at Matrix Partners
Diana Kimball Berlin
Partner at Matrix
Erin Mauro
CFO at Matrix Partners
Hardi Meybaum
General Partner at Matrix

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Antonio Rodriguez
Partner at Matrix Partners
Carl Showalter
Fund Advisor at TSVC
Diana Kimball Berlin
Partner at Matrix
Hardi Meybaum
General Partner at Matrix
Ilya Sukhar
Partner at Matrix Partners
Kojo Osei
Partner at Matrix Partners

Investors connected to Andrew in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Andrew Verhalen work?
Andrew Verhalen is General Partner at Matrix and Founder at Sila Nanotechnologies and Founder at SpiderCloud Wireless and Founder at Panzura.
What does Andrew Verhalen invest in?
Andrew Verhalen invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
What check size does Andrew Verhalen write?
Andrew Verhalen typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
What companies did Andrew Verhalen found?
Andrew Verhalen founded Panzura, Sila Nanotechnologies, SpiderCloud Wireless.

Same school

Also attended Cornell University703

Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerJenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesMichelle FernandesInvestor at Index VenturesMicah RosenbloomGeneral Partner at Founder CollectiveAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North America

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Also attended Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management91

Mary MeekerFounder & General Partner at BONDDavid JohnsonManaging Director at Intel Capital, North AmericaZack SchildhornVenture Partner at Lux CapitalQuinn LiSenior Vice President & Global Head of Qualcomm Ventures at Qualcomm VenturesRichard TapalagaDirector at Qualcomm VenturesJustin FreehVenture Partner at IronGate Capital Advisors

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Shared employers

Also worked at Matrix21

Sanjot MalhiPartner at NorthzoneRishi TapariaCo-founder and General Partner at Garuda VenturesRiddhi KhinchaSenior Analyst at CVS Health VenturesAllen MillerPartner at Oak HC/FTGianfranco FilicePartner at OVO FundStan ReissPartner at Matrix Partners

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Also worked at 3Com25

Job SimonVenture Partner and CTO at Monta Vista CapitalHowardAdvisor at Clear VenturesKip McClanahanGeneral Partner at Silverton PartnersEric BenhamouVenture Advisor at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcDave HusakVenture Partner & Founding Pillar at Pillar VCMichael DolbecManaging Partner, Momenta at The Hive

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Also worked at Intel Corporation331

Jim GoetzPartner at Sequoia CapitalSundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Viswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalJob SimonVenture Partner and CTO at Monta Vista CapitalAssaf ArakiInvestment Director at Intel Capital

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