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Justin Mateen

InvestorFounder

Founding Partner at Jam Fund · Board director at Laika Universe · Founder at Tinder

United States

Writes $500K – $20M checks · typically $100K

FoundedTinder

30 Under 30 2014 · Consumer Technology

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About

Justin Mateen, Tinder co‑founder who runs a $200M–$300M+ fund, backs domain‑expert founders with something to prove, writing large personal checks and supporting nuclear energy, space manufacturing, AI infrastructure, emerging markets.

Invests in

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFintechHealthtechMobility & Transportation

Board director at Laika Universe

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Laika Universe's investors · 3

FJ LabsNew York · $100K – $3M checks · since 2022 Jam FundLos Angeles · $500K – $20M checks · since 2021 SoftBank GroupTokyo · since 2022

Co-founders at Laika Universe

MS

MANUELA SANCHEZ

MANUELA SANCHEZCO-FOUNDER

CS

CAMILO SANCHEZ

CAMILO SANCHEZCO-FOUNDER, CEO

Founder at Tinder

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Tinder's investors · 2

Jam FundLos Angeles · $500K – $20M checks Upfront VenturesLos Angeles · $1M – $10M checks

Co-founders at Tinder

JB

Jonathan Badeen

Jonathan BadeenFounder

SR

Sean Rad

Sean RadFounder

Experience

Founder and CMO of Tindercurrent2012 — present

Skills & more

Online MarketingSocial Media MarketingDigital MediaEntrepreneurshipMarketing StrategyDigital MarketingSocial MediaE-commerceOnline AdvertisingStart-upsStrategic PartnershipsDigital Strategy

+4 more

Mobile MarketingSEOSEMNew Media

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Deals · 69

HeadingBoard seat

via Jam Fund · filed Feb 2023 · $4M raise

Laika UniverseBoard seat

via Jam Fund · filed Jul 2021 · $10M raise

CurativeSolo GP

via Jam Fund · filed Dec 2025

PayMongoSolo GP

via Jam Fund · filed Feb 2022

Rain NeuromorphicsSolo GP

via Jam Fund · filed Jan 2022

Proven GroupSolo GP

via Jam Fund · filed Oct 2021

Little SpoonSolo GP

via Jam Fund · filed Jan 2020

ABL Space SystemsSolo GP

Alto PharmacySolo GP

BrexSolo GP

CatalyteSolo GP

ChiperSolo GP

Click DiagnosticsSolo GP

CommonSolo GP

Daily HarvestSolo GP

DeelSolo GP

Digi-PrexSolo GP

DutchieSolo GP

FabFitFunSolo GP

Firefly HealthSolo GP

FossaSolo GP

FreySolo GP

GeniesSolo GP

HeyDoctorSolo GP

HeyDoctorSolo GP

Home ChefSolo GP

Id WallSolo GP

idwallSolo GP

JetLensesSolo GP

JUUL LabsSolo GP

KalshiSolo GP

KoinzSolo GP

KoviSolo GP

LaikaSolo GP

LendUpSolo GP

LivefreySolo GP

LyftSolo GP

MasonSolo GP

MpharmaSolo GP

ProxySolo GP

SableSolo GP

SokowatchSolo GP

Spotahome LimitedSolo GP

StyleseatSolo GP

SwitchboardSolo GP

TENDERDSolo GP

TinderSolo GP

VoiSolo GP

ABL SpaceSolo GP

Compass PathwaysSolo GP

HuckleberrySolo GP

Media LabSolo GP

MedialabSolo GP

NectarSolo GP

OmioSolo GP

Proven SkincareSolo GP

Ready RespondersSolo GP

REVELSolo GP

Rich UnclesSolo GP

RichunclesSolo GP

Roswell BiotechnologiesSolo GP

RoswellbiotechSolo GP

ScottySolo GP

Scotty TechnologiesSolo GP

ShopxgoSolo GP

SkydropxSolo GP

Speakeasy LabsSolo GP

TenderedSolo GP

WaldoSolo GP

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Other disclosed investments

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Aeris HealthAvion SchoolBegoBlank StreetBlisserBlox.xyzBreachQuestBreadfast Bueno Finance BukuwarungCandidCargomatic CashBookClaraclicOH Common Living Conta SimplesCoverCovered by SagedNovo BioDoNotPay Endless WestEstate MediaEvernaEx-HumanFloatFunGallantgoDutchHadrianHidden StudiosHikeHutch InteriorsInstantJobrKavakLast EnergyLowkeyLVL TechnologiesMadEatsMason America, Inc.MoshMovoMuncheryMURENImyLaurelMynaricMythiaNowportsOhiOhzaOllieOur PlaceOwnerPapa's PopsPide DirectoPlaydexQueueQuickllyQuoRadiantRain AI REGENT Relativity Space RiograndeRiseSababa Serve AI Shield BioSlashSomethingsSpeakSpotahomeStoke SpaceSubquadraticSWAPTradeXUrbanicUS Bitcoin CorpUsage AIVardaVesto Financial Inc.Virgin HyperloopVoi TechnologyVoicesVolopayWagrWasokoWelloryWhopWiGoYelaYummy

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Ajay ChopraScout

General Partner at Trinity Ventures

Alex FianceScout

Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Kairos HQ

Alexandre VillelaScout

Managing Director at Qualcomm Ventures

Bhavin TurakhiaScout

Charles D. KingScout

General Partner at MaC Venture Capital

Investor at NZVC

Eric Pérez-GrovasScout

Co-Founder and General Partner at Wollef Ventures

Erik BuchananScout

Partner at C3 Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Justin Mateen?: Justin Mateen, Tinder co‑founder who runs a $200M–$300M+ fund, backs domain‑expert founders with something to prove, writing large personal checks and supporting nuclear energy, space manufacturing, AI infrastructure, emerging markets.
Where does Justin Mateen work?: Justin Mateen is Founder of Tinder and Founding Partner at Jam Fund and Board director at Laika Universe.
What does Justin Mateen invest in?: Justin Mateen invests in Consumer, Direct to Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech, Mobility & Transportation.
What check size does Justin Mateen write?: Justin Mateen typically writes checks of $500K – $20M.
What companies did Justin Mateen found?: Justin Mateen founded Tinder.
What boards does Justin Mateen sit on?: Justin Mateen holds tracked board seats at Heading, Laika Universe.
What companies has Justin Mateen invested in?: Investments tracked here include Aeris Health, Alto Pharmacy, Avion School, Bego, Blank Street, Blisser, Blox.xyz, BreachQuest, Breadfast, Brex, Bueno Finance, Bukuwarung, and 121 more.
Where did Justin Mateen go to school?: Justin Mateen studied at USC Marshall School of Business.

Founder mafias

USC Marshall School of Business mafia74

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jeppe RindomB.sc.Founded Pleo Josh McCarterMBAFounded Booker +2 Tanner HackettBSFounded Counterpart Holdings +2 Alex FianceBachelor of Business Administration (BBA)Founded Kairos +1 Kim RodriguezMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded BrainCheck +1 Noah AuerhahnB.S.Founded Robin Healthcare +1

Laika Universe mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Camilo SanchezCO-FOUNDER, CEOFounded LAIKA

Same school

Also attended USC Marshall School of Business298

Jeppe RindomCo-founder & CEO of Pleo Niki PezeshkiGeneral Partner at Felicis Ventures Jeffrey PaineFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures Rajeev DhamPartner at Sapphire Ventures Teemu MattilaPartner at Lifeline Ventures Trent RiggsInvestor at Khosla Ventures

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