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Matt Murphy
InvestorPartner at Menlo Ventures
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $250K – $15M checks · typically $12M
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About
Partner at Menlo Ventures since 2015, investing multi-stage in AI infrastructure and AI-native software. Previously a general partner at Kleiner Perkins for 15 years; holds a BS in electrical engineering from Tufts and an MBA from Stanford, and co-chairs the Stanford University Engineering Venture Fund.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechSaaS
Beyond investing
- Education
- Studied at Tufts University (BS, Electrical Engineering) Studied at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business (MBA)
- Boards
- Matt Murphy serves as the co-chair of the Stanford University Engineering Venture Fund.
From published sources — common ground for a warm intro.
Deals · 13
True AnomalyLed round
via Menlo Ventures · filed Apr 2026
OpenRouterLed round
via Menlo Ventures · filed Mar 2026
LegoraLed round
via Menlo Ventures · filed Mar 2026
Grow TherapyLed round
via Menlo Ventures · filed Mar 2026
AnthropicLed round
via Menlo Ventures · filed Feb 2026
AbacusLed round
via Menlo Ventures · filed Jul 2025
NetlifyLed round
via Menlo Ventures · filed Nov 2021
HOVERLed round
via Menlo Ventures · filed Oct 2016
ClarifaiLed round
via Menlo Ventures · filed Oct 2016
BenchlingLed round
via Menlo Ventures · filed Apr 2016
EnvoyLed round
via Menlo Ventures
MimicLed round
via Menlo Ventures
ObservableLed round
via Menlo Ventures
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Led
Alloy.aiAppDynamicsArmadinCartaDatastaxDrawbridgeEgnyteHarnessLovableNoomPernixDataPuppetRelyance.aiSemgrepSessionMShazamShopkickSimplivitySkildUpstartVivunZylo
Board seats
6 River SystemsAirbaseCanvas ConstructionCleanlabFireHydrantHeap AnalyticsLovableScout RFPUsermindVeriflow
Investor
6 River SystemsAerohive NetworksAirbaseAlloyAlloy.aiAppdynamicsArmadinAssort HealthCanvasCartaCleanlabDatameerDigitsDocuSignDrawbridgeEarlieASICEgnyteFinchFireworks aiHarnessHausHeapInsideSalesInstartLevelpathLovableLovableModalNew LanternNoomOcarina NetworksPeakStreamPernixDataPuppetRelyance AIScopeAIScout RFPSemgrepSession MShazam EntertainmentShopkickSimpliVitySkild AISleuthStoketextPlusTrueworkTuringTypefaceUnframeUsermindVeriflowVivunZylo
Sources: the firm's website · curated public sources · SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Menlo Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Matt Murphy?
- Partner at Menlo Ventures since 2015, investing multi-stage in AI infrastructure and AI-native software. Previously a general partner at Kleiner Perkins for 15 years; holds a BS in electrical engineering from Tufts and an MBA from Stanford, and co-chairs the Stanford University Engineering Venture Fund.
- Where does Matt Murphy work?
- Matt Murphy is Partner at Menlo Ventures.
- What does Matt Murphy invest in?
- Matt Murphy invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
- What check size does Matt Murphy write?
- Matt Murphy typically writes checks of $250K – $15M.
- What boards does Matt Murphy sit on?
- Matt Murphy holds tracked board seats at 6 River Systems, Airbase, Canvas Construction, Cleanlab, FireHydrant, Heap Analytics, Lovable, Scout RFP, Usermind, Veriflow.
- What companies has Matt Murphy invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Alloy.ai, Anthropic, AppDynamics, Armadin, Benchling, Carta, Clarifai, Datastax, Drawbridge, Egnyte, Envoy, Grow Therapy, and 91 more.
- Does Matt Murphy lead rounds?
- Yes — Matt Murphy has led 34 tracked investments.
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