Matt Burton
InvestorFounderPartner at QED Investors · Board director at Capchase · Board director at SimplyWise
New York, New York
Writes $30K – $20M checks · typically $1.5M
FoundedCapchaseSimplyWise
About
Matt Burton, who co‑founded and sold Orchard Platform to Kabbage, brings build‑and‑exit fintech experience and backs earned‑wage‑access startups like Rain and minu, arguing these tools improve worker behavior and benefits.
Invests in
Crypto & Web3FintechInsurTechPropTechSaaS
Board director at Capchase
Intro paths
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In turn, Matt can intro founders to Capchase's investors below.
Capchase's investors · 14
01 AdvisorsSan Francisco · $1M – $10M checksBling CapitalMiami Beach · $1M – $5M checksConstruct CapitalWashington · $2M – $6M checksDefy PartnersWoodside · $3M – $10M checksGTMfundScottsdale · $500K – $1.5M checksInvescoAtlantaKibo VenturesMadrid · $2.2M – $5.4M checksLorimer VenturesBrooklyn · $50K – $300K checksQEDAlexandriaQED InvestorsAlexandria · $30K – $25M checks · since 2024SciFi VCSan Francisco · $100K – $1M checksSouth QuadSummit Peak VenturesFort WorthTusk Venture PartnersNew York · $750K – $2M checks
Co-founders at Capchase
MF
MIGUEL FERNANDEZExecutive Officer, Director
MF
Miguel FernandezCo-founder
LB
Luis BasagoitiCo-founder
GM
Guli MorenoCo-founder
PG
Przemek GotfrydCo-founder
PG
PRZEMYSLAW GOTFRYDExecutive Officer, Director
IM
IGNACIO MORENOExecutive Officer
LB
LUIS BASAGOITIExecutive Officer
Board director at SimplyWise
Intro paths
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In turn, Matt can intro founders to SimplyWise's investors below.
SimplyWise's investors · 5
Co-founders at SimplyWise
AF
Allie FlederFounder
SA
Simnan AbbasExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- Stealth ModeCo-Foundercurrent2026 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- BackbonePartnercurrent2025 — presentNew York, United States
- cedar.moneyBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Columbia University in the City of New YorkGuest Lecturer2017 — 2025New York
- GovForceBoard Member2023Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- ShakepayBoard Member2021 — 2023New York City Metropolitan Area
- Spaceback Social DisplayBoard Advisor and Investor2021 — 2023
- CapchaseBoard Member2021 — 2023
- TrellisBoard Member2021 — 2023
- BitsoBoard Member2020 — 2023Mexico City, Mexico
- WayflyerBoard Member2020 — 2023
- MiloBoard Member2020 — 2023Miami, Florida, United States
- Fairplay (Freedom to Scale)Board Member2020 — 2023Mexico City, Mexico
- SimplyWiseBoard Member2019 — 2023New York, United States
- Rain, Inc.Board Member2019 — 2023
- minuBoard Member2019 — 2023Mexico City Area, Mexico
- QED InvestorsPartner2018 — 2023New York, New York
- FastPayIndependent Board Member2018 — 2021Greater Los Angeles Area
- Orchard Platform (Aquired by Kabbage / AMEX)CEO and Cofounder2013 — 2018Greater New York City Area
- LiveRail (Acquired by Facebook)Sales2012 — 2013Greater New York City Area
Education
- The University of the South2003 — 2007
- Victoria University of Wellington2006
Skills & more
Board Level2Display Advertising74Display Technology11DoubleClick18Online Advertising99Ad Networks99Ad Exchanges99Mobile Advertising59RTB13Ad Serving76Product Management30Online Marketing31
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Digital MediaVideo AdvertisingAnalyticsBehavioral TargetingMobile DevicesMobile ApplicationsRich MediaMonetizationManagementPeer to Peer LendingAwesomenessStrategic PartnershipsLanguages Spanish
From Matt's professional profile.
Colleagues at QED Investors
Adams Conrad
Principal at QED Investors
Adiam Berhane
Accounting Manager at QED Investors
Alex Taub
Principal at QED Investors
Alexandra Piedrahita
Principal at QED Investors
Amias Gerety
Partner, Head of U.S. at QED Investors
Ana Cristina Gadala-Maria
Principal at QED Investors
Anne Bailey
Vice President, Platform – Investment Operations at QED Investors
Ashley Marshall
Director of PR and Marketing at QED Investors
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Matt Burton work?
- Matt Burton is Partner at QED Investors and Founder at Capchase and Founder at SimplyWise.
- What does Matt Burton invest in?
- Matt Burton invests in Crypto & Web3, Fintech, InsurTech, PropTech, SaaS.
- What check size does Matt Burton write?
- Matt Burton typically writes checks of $30K – $20M.
- What companies did Matt Burton found?
- Matt Burton founded Capchase, SimplyWise.
Same school
Also attended The University of the South9
David BorcsokPartner at Mucker CapitalMeg LegroAssociate at BFG PartnersJack BryantExecutive Vice President at Harbert Growth PartnersAdams ConradPrincipal at QED InvestorsPatrick WarfieldPartner at Claritas CapitalWalton ComerCo-Founder, Board Director at XBTO
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Also attended Victoria University of Wellington52
Helen SounessVenture Partner at RampersandDerek HandleyFounder, Insight Partner at Aera VCIsabel VerheggenGlobal Head of Marketing, CV Labs at CV LabsRachel HindPrivate Client Adviser at Aura GroupRyanInvestor at Matchstick VenturesMoritz ReckPrincipal at Engelhardt Kaupp Kiefer & Co. Management GmbH
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Shared employers
Also worked at Stealth Mode16
Masha LevinVenture Partner at One Way VenturesMohamed FoulserPartner at RedstoneVikram ChaudheryPresident & COO at GENERAL INCEPTIONMaurice MaschmeyerInvestor at BAM VenturesJonathanInvestor at Caesar VenturesRon PoratCTO at AnD Ventures
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Also worked at Shakepay1
Also worked at Google1,559
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew
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