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Matt Straz
InvestorThree-time Founder & CEO at FiDi Ventures
New York City
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Founder and CEO of Bennie, a fast-growing employee benefits platform for small and mid-sized companies. Previously founded Namely, an HR and payroll platform for mid-market organizations.
Experience
- BennieFounder/Chairmancurrent2019 — present
- FIDI VenturesCo-Founder/Partnercurrent2021 — presentNew York, United States
- SaygeChairmancurrent2025 — present
- NamelyFounder/CEO2011 — 2018
- PictelaCo-Founder/CMO2008 — 2011
Investments
Investor
UpperZeal
Per curated public sources.
Colleagues at FiDi Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Matt Straz?
- Founder and CEO of Bennie, a fast-growing employee benefits platform for small and mid-sized companies. Previously founded Namely, an HR and payroll platform for mid-market organizations.
- Where does Matt Straz work?
- Matt Straz is Three-time Founder & CEO at FiDi Ventures.
- What check size does Matt Straz write?
- Matt Straz typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What companies has Matt Straz invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Upper, Zeal.
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