Matt Downs
InvestorCo-CEO and Managing Partner at Sandbox Industries
Chicago, Illinois
Writes $1M – $20M checks · typically $10.5M
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Matt: together at Sandbox Industries
Matt: together at Brigham Young University
About
Joined Sandbox Industries in 2004, a year after its founding, and serves as co-CEO and Managing Partner focused on the firm's culture and expansion.
Contact· published on Matt's own website
Invests in
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechFoodTechHealthtechInsurTech
Experience
- Sandbox IndustriesCo-CEO & Managing Partnercurrent2005 — present
Skills & more
Growth MarketingFinancial ManagementEntrepreneurship21Venture Capital55Private Equity13Start-ups32Digital MarketingInvestingHealthcare4Agribusiness2E-commerce5Retail4
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InvestmentsCorporate DevelopmentFinancial ModelingManagementMediaFrom Matt's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
LumerisPerspectumSomatus
Sources: the firm's website · curated public sources.
Colleagues at Sandbox Industries
Amanda Harlan
Investor at Sandbox Industries
Ashley Carnegie
Investor at Sandbox Industries
Bob Shapiro
Managing Director at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures
Bryna Coyle
Investor at Sandbox Industries
Chris Zock
Investor at Sandbox Industries
Christian Horn
Associate at Sandbox Industries
Chuck Chamness
Investor at Sandbox Industries
Dan Phillips
Investor at Sandbox Industries
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Matt Downs?
- Joined Sandbox Industries in 2004, a year after its founding, and serves as co-CEO and Managing Partner focused on the firm's culture and expansion.
- Where does Matt Downs work?
- Matt Downs is Co-CEO and Managing Partner at Sandbox Industries.
- What does Matt Downs invest in?
- Matt Downs invests in AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, FoodTech, Healthtech, InsurTech.
- What check size does Matt Downs write?
- Matt Downs typically writes checks of $1M – $20M.
- What boards does Matt Downs sit on?
- Matt Downs holds tracked board seats at Lumeris, Perspectum, Somatus.
- What companies has Matt Downs invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Aspire Health, Lumiata, Solera Health.
- Where did Matt Downs go to school?
- Matt Downs studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA, Business); Brigham Young University (BA, Economics); Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Berlin Germany Mission).
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Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business2,000
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Also attended Brigham Young University512
Jake StormDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesJen ArdManaging Director, Head of Investment Operations at Intel CapitalNathan MickelsenVice President of Tax at RevolutionJohn SabinChief Financial Officer; President, Revolution Places at RevolutionDiogo MyrrhaPartner at Peak VenturesSid KrommenhoekPartner at Album
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Also attended Brigham Young University - Idaho37
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