Matt Eggers
InvestorManaging Director at Prelude Ventures · Board director at Graphyte · Board director at Luxwall_vertical_tag_ · Board director at ZeroAvia x-tech-robotics
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $500K – $25M checks · typically $8M
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About
Matt Eggers began his career in biotech, leading the commercial launch of a cancer drug at Genentech, before moving into climate technology. He spent about 15 years in operations, sales, product, finance, and marketing leadership roles at companies including Sunrun, Bloom Energy, and Tesla, then invested in early-stage climatetech at Breakthrough Energy Ventures, where he backed grid, aerospace, buildings, and SaaS companies. He joined Prelude Ventures in 2023 and holds a B.S. in molecular biology from Duke University and an MBA from Stanford.
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Invests in
CleantechClimate TechEnergySaaS
Board director at Graphyte
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Board director at Luxwall_vertical_tag_
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Luxwall_vertical_tag_'s investors · 7
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Board director at ZeroAvia x-tech-robotics
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ZeroAvia x-tech-robotics's investors · 17
Co-founders at ZeroAvia x-tech-robotics
Experience
- Prelude VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Zero HomesInvestor and Board Directorcurrent2025 — present
- AugmentaInvestor and BoDcurrent2025 — present
- Vaulted DeepInvestor and Board Directorcurrent2024 — present
- GraphyteInvestor and Board Directorcurrent2024 — present
- LuxWall, Inc.Investor and Board Directorcurrent2021 — presentMichigan, United States
- Rooted RelationshipsCo-Foundercurrent2020 — present
- VariousAngel Investor & Advisorcurrent2014 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Breakthrough Energy VenturesPartner2018 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- GuidewheelInvestor and BoD2022 — 2023
- Conduit TechInvestor and Board Director2022 — 2023
- AlbedoInvestor and Board Director2022 — 2023
- Heart AerospaceInvestor & Board Observer2021 — 2023
- AerosealInvestor and Board Director2021 — 2023
- Dandelion EnergyInvestor and Board Observer2021 — 2023
- WeaveGridInvestor and Board Observer2021 — 2023
- ZeroAviaInvestor and Board Director2020 — 2023
- 75FInvestor and Board Director2019 — 2023
- PosiGenBoard of Directors2020 — 2023
- YardiVice President & GM, Yardi Energy2015 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
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Deals · 1
ZeroAvia x-tech-roboticsBoard seat
via Prelude Ventures · filed Apr 2021 · $38M raise
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Other disclosed investments
Investor
75FAugmentaDandelion EnergyGraphyteLuxWallThe PortalVaulted DeepWeaveGridZero HomesZeroAvia
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Matt Eggers?
- Matt Eggers began his career in biotech, leading the commercial launch of a cancer drug at Genentech, before moving into climate technology. He spent about 15 years in operations, sales, product, finance, and marketing leadership roles at companies including Sunrun, Bloom Energy, and Tesla, then invested in early-stage climatetech at Breakthrough Energy Ventures, where he backed grid, aerospace, buildings, and SaaS companies. He joined Prelude Ventures in 2023 and holds a B.S. in molecular biology from Duke University and an MBA from Stanford.
- Where does Matt Eggers work?
- Matt Eggers is Managing Director at Prelude Ventures and Board director at Graphyte and Board director at Luxwall_vertical_tag_ and Board director at ZeroAvia x-tech-robotics.
- What does Matt Eggers invest in?
- Matt Eggers invests in Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, SaaS.
- What check size does Matt Eggers write?
- Matt Eggers typically writes checks of $500K – $25M.
- What boards does Matt Eggers sit on?
- Matt Eggers holds tracked board seats at ZeroAvia x-tech-robotics.
- What companies has Matt Eggers invested in?
- Investments tracked here include 75F, Augmenta, Dandelion Energy, Graphyte, LuxWall, The Portal, Vaulted Deep, WeaveGrid, Zero Homes, ZeroAvia.
- Where did Matt Eggers go to school?
- Matt Eggers studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA); Duke University (B.S., Molecular Biology); Nevada High School.
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Also worked at Breakthrough Energy Ventures56
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Also worked at Guidewheel6
Also worked at Heart Aerospace6
Also worked at Dandelion Energy8
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