About
Matt Hersh is a Fintech Investor and Operating Partner at Fika Ventures, an early-stage B2B venture capital firm based in Los Angeles with over $550M in assets under management. Founded in 2016, Fika invests in AI-native software companies at the Seed and Series A stages, writing initial checks up to $8M across sectors including AI, fintech, commerce enablement, and digital healthcare. The firm has raised four core funds and invested in more than 100 companies, including BuildOps, Atticus, Payabli, FieldAI, and the acquired OpenPath and Edge Impulse.
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Experience
- Fika VenturesFintech Investor + Operating Partnercurrent2021 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Fika VenturesPrincipal2019 — 2021Greater Los Angeles Area
- Fika VenturesVice President2017 — 2018Greater Los Angeles Area
- New Range Financial Intelligence, Inc.Board Observercurrent2025 — present
- SunboundBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
- SpinwheelBoard Observercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- GlidianBoard Member2021 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- UpfortBoard Member2021 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- Edge ImpulseBoard Observer2021 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- EVCALos Angeles Co-Lead2019 — 2021
- Factual IncHead Of Business Development2013 — 2017Greater Los Angeles Area
- MuckerLabAdvisor2012 — 2017Santa Monica, CA
- Surf AirAdvisor & Investor2012 — 2014Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- OriginateVice President, Sales & Business Development2012 — 2013Greater Los Angeles Area
- Envestnet | YodleeSenior Manager Business Development2011 — 2012Redwood City, California
- Envestnet | YodleeManager Business Development2008 — 2010Redwood City, California
- Redpoint VenturesApplied Management Research Consultant2007 — 2008Greater Los Angeles Area
- AppleBusiness Planning & Analysis2007Cupertino, California
- JetBlue AirwaysManager Interactive Marketing2001 — 2006Forest Hills, New York
- JetBlue AirwaysFounding Employee & Planning Analyst1999 — 2001Darien, Connecticut
Skills & more
Software as a Service (SaaS)3Web 2.0Enterprise Software12Go-to-Market Strategy5Business-to-Business (B2B)4EntrepreneurBusiness Strategy11Business Planning6OptimizationSegmentation2Product Marketing6Start-ups61
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Colleagues at Fika Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Matt Hersh?
- Matt Hersh is a Fintech Investor and Operating Partner at Fika Ventures, an early-stage B2B venture capital firm based in Los Angeles with over $550M in assets under management. Founded in 2016, Fika invests in AI-native software companies at the Seed and Series A stages, writing initial checks up to $8M across sectors including AI, fintech, commerce enablement, and digital healthcare. The firm has raised four core funds and invested in more than 100 companies, including BuildOps, Atticus, Payabli, FieldAI, and the acquired OpenPath and Edge Impulse.
- Where does Matt Hersh work?
- Matt Hersh is Operating Partner at Fika Ventures.
- Where did Matt Hersh go to school?
- Matt Hersh studied at UCLA Anderson School of Management (MBA, Entrepreneurship); Boston College (BA, Economics); UNSW (Economics).
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