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Matt Hayes

Investor

General Partner at PJC · Board director at Acelab

Boston, Massachusetts

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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Caroline FayunlockedMatt: together at Lattice (2021–2024)
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About

Matt Hayes is a General Partner at the early stage venture firm PJC, where he leads consumer and enterprise technology deals. Before joining PJC, he was part of the founding team at the commerce platform Teespring — backed by Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz, and Khosla Ventures — where he worked on seller growth, business development, strategic partnerships, and corporate initiatives as the company scaled. He holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Rhode Island, earned magna cum laude.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechConsumerCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechGamingHealthtechInsurTechMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentMedical DevicesRoboticsSaaSSocial

Board director at Acelab

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Co-founders at Acelab

VMVardhan Mehta
Vardhan MehtaExecutive Officer, Director
DCDRIES CARMELIET
DRIES CARMELIETExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. PJCGeneral Partnercurrent2015 — present
  2. Lively, Inc.Investorcurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. BenableInvestorcurrent2019 — present
  4. LatticeInvestorcurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  5. DriposInvestorcurrent2020 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  6. RailbirdInvestor2022 — 2025New York, New York, United States
  7. Appcast, IncInvestor2015 — 2019
  8. AcelabInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  9. HowieInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  10. TeespringFounding Team - Business and Corporate Development2012 — 2015San Francisco, CA

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship22Marketing17Strategy15Leadership14Start-ups13Public Speaking7Venture Capital8Finance8Investments6Business Development2Corporate Development2

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Investments

Investor

BlockFiEden HealthLivelyTrueNorth and Feather.

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Colleagues at PJC

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Matt Hayes?
Matt Hayes is a General Partner at the early stage venture firm PJC, where he leads consumer and enterprise technology deals. Before joining PJC, he was part of the founding team at the commerce platform Teespring — backed by Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz, and Khosla Ventures — where he worked on seller growth, business development, strategic partnerships, and corporate initiatives as the company scaled. He holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Rhode Island, earned magna cum laude.
Where does Matt Hayes work?
Matt Hayes is General Partner at PJC and Board director at Acelab.
What does Matt Hayes invest in?
Matt Hayes invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Gaming, Healthtech, InsurTech, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, Medical Devices, Robotics, SaaS, Social.
What check size does Matt Hayes write?
Matt Hayes typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies has Matt Hayes invested in?
Investments tracked here include BlockFi, Eden Health, Lively, TrueNorth and Feather..
Where did Matt Hayes go to school?
Matt Hayes studied at Columbia Business School (Master of Business Administration); University of Rhode Island (Bachelor of Science, Accounting and Finance).

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