About
Co-founded Ada Ventures in 2018 with Check; previously worked as an investor in PE and VC firms in London and New York since 2002. Focuses on early-stage investing and founder coaching, and volunteers with several non-profit organizations.
Experience
- Ada VenturesCo-founding Partnercurrent2018 β presentLondon, United Kingdom
- Marylebone Cricket ClubMember of the Finance Committeecurrent2025 β presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- Durham UniversityMember of the Board of Advisorscurrent2024 β present
- Tobacco Factory TheatresMember Board Of Trustees2018 β 2023Bristol, England, United Kingdom
- Seraphim CapitalVenture Advisor2018
- Downing LLPHead of Downing Ventures2014 β 2017London, United Kingdom
- Pace EquityDirector2013 β 2014United Kingdom
- DTI Capital, LLCPartner2010 β 2013
- Gryphon HoldingsManaging Director2009 β 2010
- DN Capital, LondonConsultant2009
- Octopus Private Equity, LondonAssociate Director2006 β 2008
- Hermes Private EquityManager2004 β 2006
- Octopus InvestmentsAnalyst2002 β 2004
- Bill Wiggin MP, House of Commons, LondonResearch Assistant2001 β 2002
Education
- Durham UniversityLLB Hons, Law1998 β 2001
- QEH Bristol1991 β 1997
Skills & more
CoachingBoard Advisory ServicesExecutive AdvisoryPrivate Equity45Venture Capital44Investments30Mergers6Corporate Finance13Business Strategy12Entrepreneurship11Hedge Funds2Due Diligence14
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ValuationCapital MarketsEquitiesStart-upsFinancial ModelingInvestment BankingAsset ManagmentRestructuring- Narrative Economics β Yale University
- University of Cambridge Executive Coaching Certificate β University of Cambridge Online
From Matt's professional profile.
Same school
Shared employers
Also worked at Durham University5
RichardInvestment Analyst at UpHonest CapitalCraig DouglasPartner at World FundArmindo CostaGeneral Partner at ChamaeleonMichelle ChretienBoard of Directors; AVP Research Partnerships & Commercialization at Toronto Metropolitan University at Waterloo Accelerator CentreNeil ThomasPartner at Ventac Partners
Also worked at Seraphim Capital13
Ann WinbladPartner Emeritus, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners at AspenwoodMark BoggettCEO & General Partner at Seraphim SpaceJames BrueggerCIO & General Partner at Seraphim SpaceRob DesboroughGeneral Partner and Chair of Seraphim Space Accelerator at Seraphim SpaceRafferty JacksonSSV II Investment Committee at Seraphim SpaceCandace JohnsonSSIT Investment Committee at Seraphim Space
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Also worked at Downing LLP12
Josh CliftHead of Fund Finance at RTP GlobalMark GrossPartner, Head of Private Equity at Downing Private EquityCheck WarnerPartner at Ada VenturesRobert JonesSenior Business Development Manager at Symvan CapitalTom WilliamsPartner and Head of Energy & Infrastructure at Downing Private EquityParik ChandraPartner and Head of Private Credit at Downing Private Equity
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Also worked at Octopus Investments11
Jasmine BettesInvestor at Reinventure GroupSara McMunnOperating Partner at Keen Venture PartnersAndrew PateyChief Financial Officer at Illuminate FinancialChris WadePartner at Isomer CapitalMelanie HayesManaging Partner at Bethnal Green VenturesNick McAuliffeInvestor at Quilam Capital
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Colleagues at Ada Ventures
Alasdair Thong
Founding Partner at Selvedge Venture
Ben Norton
Venture Partner, Talent at Ada Ventures
Charles Hudson
Managing Partner at Precursor Ventures
Check Warner
Partner at Ada Ventures
Diarra Smith
Head of Portfolio & Brand at Ada Ventures
Ed Zimmerman
Steering Group at Ada Ventures
Emma Richards
Head of Finance at Ada Ventures
Marta SjΓΆgren
Steering Group at Ada Ventures
Network1
Investors connected to Matt in public investor directories β a warm-intro map.




























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