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Matt Aitken

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Founder at Trigger.dev

London, England, United Kingdom

FoundedTrigger.dev · YC

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About

Matt Aitken is a developer and founder who previously created iPad applications and built JSON Hero, a developer tool. He is currently CEO of Trigger.dev, which provides workflow automation capabilities for developers.

Founder at Trigger.devYC W23

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YC

Matt went through Y Combinator (Winter 2023) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Their group partner at YC was Aaron Epstein, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Trigger.dev's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Matt can intro founders to Trigger.dev's investors below.

Trigger.dev's investors · 12

Eight CapitalNorwalkJAY KHATRISan FranciscoKey Value LPLynwoodLiquid VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $5M checks · since 2025Maiora Rebel VenturesOrange CollectiveDanvillePioneerToronto, OntarioRebel FundSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks · since 2025Standard CapitalSan Francisco · since 2025Twenty Two VenturesPalo Alto · $50K – $250K checksWayfinder VenturesSan Francisco · $300K – $1M checks · since 2025Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2023

Co-founders at Trigger.dev

EAEric Allam
Eric AllamFounder
DPDan Patel
Dan PatelFounder
JRJames Ritchie
James RitchieFounder

Frequently asked questions

Who is Matt Aitken?
Matt Aitken is a developer and founder who previously created iPad applications and built JSON Hero, a developer tool. He is currently CEO of Trigger.dev, which provides workflow automation capabilities for developers.
Where does Matt Aitken work?
Matt Aitken is Founder of Trigger.dev.
What companies did Matt Aitken found?
Matt Aitken founded Trigger.dev.

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