Andrew Verhalen
InvestorGeneral Partner at Matrix · Board director at Panzura · Board director at Sila Nanotechnologies · Board director at SpiderCloud Wireless
Palo Alto, California, United States
Writes $100K – $10M checks
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Mike ZakunlockedAndrew: together at Cornell (1974–1981)
Andrew: together at Intel Corporation
Andrew: together at 3Com
Andrew: together at Matrix
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 Panzura
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Panzura's investors · 5
Co-founders at Panzura
JT
John TaylorExecutive Officer, Director
Board director at Sila Nanotechnologies
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Sila Nanotechnologies's investors · 13
8VCAustin · $100K – $50M checksARPA-Esince 2012Atreides ManagementBoston · since 2026Bessemer Venture PartnersRedwood City · $5M – $100M checks · since 2026Coatue ManagementNew York · $1M – $20M checksCongruent 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
GB
Gene BerdichevskyExecutive Officer, Director
Board director at SpiderCloud Wireless
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Experience
- MatrixGeneral Partnercurrent1992 — present
- 3ComVice President and General Manager1986 — 1991
- Intel CorporationDirector of Marketing1981 — 1986
Deals · 2
SpiderCloud WirelessBoard seat
via Matrix · filed Dec 2014
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Per SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues 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
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Andrew Verhalen?
- 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.
- Where does Andrew Verhalen work?
- Andrew Verhalen is General Partner at Matrix and Board director at Panzura and Board director at Sila Nanotechnologies and Board director at SpiderCloud Wireless.
- 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 boards does Andrew Verhalen sit on?
- Andrew Verhalen holds tracked board seats at Panzura, Sila Nanotechnologies, SpiderCloud Wireless.
- Where did Andrew Verhalen go to school?
- Andrew Verhalen studied at Cornell University (MEng, Electrical Engineering); Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management (MBA, Marketing and Operations); Cornell University (BSEE, Electrical Engineering).
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