Matt Golden
InvestorFounderFounder and Managing Partner at Golden Venture Partners · Managing Partner at Golden Ventures
Toronto, Ontario
Writes $500K – $2M checks · typically $1M
FoundedGolden Ventures
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347 people in our graph share verified history with Matt — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Albert WengerunlockedMatt: together at Wattpad (2011–2015)
×2Matt: together at Yesware
×2Matt: together at Wattpad
Matt: together at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
About
Founder and Managing Partner who started Golden Ventures in 2011. A trained lawyer and former entrepreneur, he previously co-founded mobile games company Tira Wireless and led deals at BlackBerry Partners Fund and Brightspark Ventures.
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Founder at Golden Ventures
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Golden Ventures's investors · 11
BDC Capital CorporationWakefield · $100K – $10M checks · since 2024Cendana CapitalSan FranciscoDeloitte VenturesToronto · since 2024ECMC GroupMinneapolis · $500K – $10M checks · since 2024FoundryBoulder · $250K – $15M checks · since 2024HarbourVest Partners (Canada)Boston · since 2024Kensington Capital Partners LimitedToronto · since 2024Northleaf Capital PartnersLondon · since 2024RBCxTorontoTeralys CapitalMontreal · since 2024Vintage Investment PartnersHerzliya Pituach · since 2024
Experience
- Golden VenturesFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2011 — presentGreater Toronto Area, Canada
- YeswareBoard Observer2012 — 2015Greater Boston
- WattpadBoard Observer2011 — 2015Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- BlackBerry Partners FundPartner2008 — 2010
- SocialDeck (Acquired by Google)Corporate Director2008 — 2010
- NexageCorporate Director2009 — 2010
- Tira WirelessSVP Sales, Business and Corporate Development and Co-founder2001 — 2008
- Brightspark VenturesDirector of Ventures2000 — 2001
- Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLPAttorney1996 — 2000
Skills & more
Mobile Games22Mobile Applications99Mobile Advertising39Mobile Enterprise7Start-ups93Mobile Devices99Venture Capital90Strategic Partnerships63Product Management24Entrepreneurship99Mobile Content30Corporate Development30
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Investments
Investor
BarleyForma.aiGuardlyNiahealthOMsignalSkip the DishesWattpad
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Colleagues at Golden Venture Partners
Network3
Ameet Shah
General Partner at Golden Ventures
Bert Amato
Venture Partner at Golden Ventures
Boris
Founding Partner at Version One Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Matt Golden?
- Founder and Managing Partner who started Golden Ventures in 2011. A trained lawyer and former entrepreneur, he previously co-founded mobile games company Tira Wireless and led deals at BlackBerry Partners Fund and Brightspark Ventures.
- Where does Matt Golden work?
- Matt Golden is Founder of Golden Ventures and Founder and Managing Partner at Golden Venture Partners.
- What check size does Matt Golden write?
- Matt Golden typically writes checks of $500K – $2M.
- What companies did Matt Golden found?
- Matt Golden founded Golden Ventures.
- What companies has Matt Golden invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Barley, Forma.ai, Guardly, Niahealth, OMsignal, Skip the Dishes, Wattpad.
- Where did Matt Golden go to school?
- Matt Golden studied at University of Ottawa (LLB/MBA, Business and Law); York University (Bachelor of Arts, Economics).
Founder mafias
University of Ottawa mafia55
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Aydin MirzaeeBachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)Founded Fellow +1Lihang NongBachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)Founded Picospray +1Frazer NagyBSocScFounded Tablz +1Matt JohnsonFounded The FeedChristophe BavièreMBAFounded EurazeoMichelle McBaneB.A.Sc. (Chemical Engineering)Founded Standup Ventures
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York University mafia34
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Samer BishayBASc (Hons.)Founded Karrier One +1Galina AntovaBachelor of Science - BSFounded Claroty +1Guy GalBachelorFounded Side +1Leon KupermanBachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)Founded Zenedge +1Steve GreenfieldBAFounded Automotive VenturesKevin TalbotBAFounded Relay Ventures
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Yesware mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Brightspark Ventures mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Wattpad mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Ottawa158
Harley FinkelsteinInvestor at Felicis VenturesKetav MehtaInvestor at Motus Ventures, LlcMaryam AsadiInvestment Manager – Advanced Materials at Emerald Technology Ventures AgMatt JohnsonInvestor at Seaside VenturesOliver WalzerFounding Partner & COO at Serpentine VenturesMakhtar DiopManaging Director at International Finance Corporation
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Also attended York University135
Ken TesliaFounding Partner, Chairman at Extreme Venture PartnersAdiam BerhaneAccounting Manager at QED InvestorsMark HatfieldInvestor at Ten ElevenKeegan PintoPrincipal at ArcTern VenturesNathanielHead of Operations at BoxOne VenturesLeonardo CozPrincipal at Hi Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Yesware7
Dakota McKenzieSales Advisor at Modern TechnicalLoren BoyceOperator at M13Matt GittlemanPrincipal at Blu Venture InvestorsJustin KangCo-Founder and General Partner at Visible HandsMatthew BellowsCo-Founder & CEO at YeswareBridget GleasonCRO and Chief Customer Officer at AppOmni
+ 1 more
Also worked at Wattpad15
Albert WengerUnion Square Ventures partner, technology investor, and author of The World After CapitalTripp JonesInvestor at Uncork CapitalAndrew ChungInvestor at 1955 CapitalEva LauFounding and General Partner at Inovia CapitalIvan YuenInvestor at AgeTech CapitalAminata DialloDigital Booster at GreenTec Capital Partners
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