Matt Downs
InvestorCo-CEO and Managing Partner at Sandbox Industries
Chicago, Illinois
Writes $1M β $20M checks Β· typically $10.5M
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.
ContactΒ· published on Matt's own website
Invests in
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechFoodTechHealthtechInsurTech
Experience
- Sandbox IndustriesCo-CEO & Managing Partnercurrent2005 β present
Skills & more
Growth MarketingFinancial ManagementEntrepreneurship21Venture Capital55Private Equity13Start-ups32Digital MarketingInvestingHealthcare4Agribusiness2E-commerce5Retail4
+5 more
InvestmentsCorporate DevelopmentFinancial ModelingManagementMediaFrom Matt's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
LumerisPerspectumSomatus
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Sandbox Industries
Amanda Donohue-Hansen
Managing Director at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures
Amanda Harlan
Investor at Sandbox Industries
Andrew Boyd
Vice President at Sandbox Industries
Ashley Carnegie
Investor at Sandbox Industries
Binoy Bhansali
Managing Director at Sandbox Industries
Bo Shi
Vice President at Sandbox Industries
Bob Shapiro
Managing Director at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures
Bryna Coyle
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 β $20M.
- What boards does Matt Downs sit on?
- Matt Downs holds tracked board seats at Lumeris, Perspectum, Somatus.
- 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).
Same school
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,384
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew
+ 1,378 more
Also attended Brigham Young University234
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
+ 228 more
Also attended Brigham Young University - Idaho13
Ben DavisDirector at Mercato PartnersPayton QuassAccounting Manager at Founders Circle CapitalChristine KiddExecutive Assistant at Cross Creek AdvisorsChase PughVP of Blockchain Platforms at BridgeTower CapitalJennifer ScherbelSenior Associate at AllegisCyber CapitalShawn LarrabeeHead of Finance at Liquid Ventures
+ 7 more















.avif)







