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Jim Matheson

Investor

Special Partner at The Engine Ventures · Investor at G20 Ventures · Board director at SOURCE Global

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

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2,531 people in our graph share verified history with Jim — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Carmichael RobertsunlockedJim: together at Breakthrough Energy Ventures (2018–2026)
×2Jim: together at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Jim: together at Engine Ventures
×6Jim: together at Flagship Pioneering

About

Jim Matheson is a Harvard Business School professor and investor who serves as Executive Chairman of Natural Intelligence Systems. He holds partner positions at Engine Ventures and Breakthrough Energy Ventures, and sits on the board of FirstLight Energy. His background spans 35 years across leadership, investment, entrepreneurship, and education.

Board director at SOURCE Global

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SOURCE Global's investors · 7

Baruch Future VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $1M checksBreakthrough Energy VenturesBoston · $500K – $50M checksCool Climate CollectiveSacramento · $100K – $350K checksMaterial ImpactBoston · $100K – $10M checksR/GA VenturesBrooklynThe Lightsmith GroupNew YorkWIND VenturesSan Francisco Bay Area

Co-founders at SOURCE Global

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CODY FRIESENExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Natural Intelligence SystemsExecutive Chairmancurrent2021 — presentBoise, Idaho, United States
  2. FirstLight PowerIndependent Director & Chair of the Investment Comitteecurrent2021 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  3. City Of GoodMember Board of Directorscurrent2020 — presentBoise, Idaho, United States
  4. Harvard Business SchoolSenior Lecturercurrent2019 — presentBoston, MA
  5. Engine VenturesSpecial Partnercurrent2018 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts
  6. Breakthrough Energy VenturesVenture Partner & Member of the Select Fund Investment Committeecurrent2018 — presentBoston, Massachusetts
  7. New PoliticsAdvisorcurrent2017 — presentBoston, Massachusetts
  8. Fuzzy CapitalFounder & CEOcurrent2018 — present
  9. Patriapps Software Venture StudioCo-Foundercurrent2018 — presentNew York, New York
  10. Seth Moulton for AmericaCampaign Manager2019Salem, MA
  11. Oasys WaterChairman, President & CEO2008 — 2018Boston, MA
  12. Flagship PioneeringGeneral Partner & Venture Partner2000 — 2018
  13. US NavyCommander (retired)1983 — 2008All over the world...

Skills & more

Venture Capital99Start-ups88Business Strategy64Entrepreneurship99Business Development84Mergers5Navy18Cleantech53

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Deals · 1

SOURCE GlobalBoard seat

via Engine · filed Apr 2025 · $75M raise

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

Other disclosed investments

Investor

Advanced Electron BeamsBlackDuckMascomaNovomerOasys WaterSelventaTrusted Network Technologies

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at The Engine Ventures

Alaina Hartnett
Associate at The Engine Ventures
Ann DeWitt
General Partner at The Engine Ventures
Bettina Metais
Vice President of Investor Relations & Operations at The Engine Ventures
Colleen Calhoun
Investor at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES
Dan Resnicow
Operating Partner at The Engine Ventures
Darby Dunn
Executive in Residence at The Engine Ventures
David Bradwell
Operating Partner at The Engine Ventures
Deepa Rao
Associate at The Engine Ventures

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Ann DeWitt
General Partner at The Engine Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jim Matheson?
Jim Matheson is a Harvard Business School professor and investor who serves as Executive Chairman of Natural Intelligence Systems. He holds partner positions at Engine Ventures and Breakthrough Energy Ventures, and sits on the board of FirstLight Energy. His background spans 35 years across leadership, investment, entrepreneurship, and education.
Where does Jim Matheson work?
Jim Matheson is Special Partner at The Engine Ventures and Board director at SOURCE Global.
What boards does Jim Matheson sit on?
Jim Matheson holds tracked board seats at SOURCE Global.
What companies has Jim Matheson invested in?
Investments tracked here include Advanced Electron Beams, BlackDuck, Mascoma, Novomer, Oasys Water, Selventa, Trusted Network Technologies.
Where did Jim Matheson go to school?
Jim Matheson studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); United States Naval Academy (BS, Engineering).

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