Matt Trevithick
InvestorPartner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Palo Alto, California
Writes $5M – $25M checks · typically $15M
Experience
- LeitmotifCo-Founder + Managing Partnercurrent2023 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- Stoke SpaceInvestorcurrent2024 — presentKent, Washington, United States
- Zap EnergyInvestorcurrent2024 — presentEverett, Washington, United States
- Zap Energy2023 — 2024
- Zap EnergyInvestor2022 — 2023
- Sora FuelInvestorcurrent2024 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Pacific FusionInvestorcurrent2024 — presentFremont, California, United States
- Proxima FusionInvestor + Observercurrent2024 — presentMunich
- Xcimer Energy CorporationInvestorcurrent2024 — presentDenver, Colorado, United States
- Propel AeroInvestorcurrent2024 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- HarbingerInvestorcurrent2023 — presentGarden Grove, California, United States
- Lunar EnergyInvestorcurrent2023 — presentMountain View, California, United States
- Redwood MaterialsInvestorcurrent2023 — presentCarson City, Nevada, United States
- Zeno PowerAdvisorcurrent2023 — presentWashington, DC and Seattle, WA
- Zeno PowerInvestor2022 — 2023
- DCVCOperating Partner2023 — 2024Palo Alto, California, United States
- DCVCPartner2022 — 2023Palo Alto, California, United States
- Fervo EnergyInvestor + Board Member2022 — 2024Houston, TX
- GoogleCOO, Google Quantum AI2015 — 2022Mountain View, California, United States
- Lucid MotorsAdvisor2014 — 2018Newark, California, United States
Education
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologySM, Management1992 — 1994
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologySB, Electrical Engineering1988 — 1992
- Czech Technical University in PragueMaster's Thesis Research1993
- St. Michael's College School1984 — 1988
Skills & more
Strategy17Venture Capital99Start-ups83Corporate Development60Private Equity46Entrepreneurship81Green Technology12Clean Energy Technologies8Entrepreneurial Finance9Strategic Partnerships23Angel Investing20Business Development37
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Venture FinancingEnergyPortfolio ManagementMergers & AcquisitionsDue DiligenceValuationCleantechInvestmentsFinancial ModelingBusiness StrategyFinanceStart-up VenturesLanguages English · French · German · Japanese
From Matt's professional profile.
Deals · 1
Fervo EnergyBoard seat
via DCVC (Data Collective) · filed Aug 2022 · $138.2M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at DCVC (Data Collective)
Aimee Villamayor
Office Manager & Executive Assistant, DCVC Bio at DCVC (Data Collective)
Alan Cohen
General Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Ali Tamaseb
General Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Allyson Kaufman
Investor Relations Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Anna Fokina
Investment Director DCVC Bio at DCVC (Data Collective)
Cara Yesko
Associate at DCVC (Data Collective)
Carly Smith
Office Assistant, DCVC Bio at DCVC (Data Collective)
Chris Boshuizen
Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Matt Trevithick work?
- Matt Trevithick is Partner at DCVC (Data Collective).
- What check size does Matt Trevithick write?
- Matt Trevithick typically writes checks of $5M – $25M.
Founder mafias
Massachusetts Institute of Technology mafia524
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Elad GilPhDFounded Brain Co.Hemant TanejaS.B.Founded CommureNat FriedmanBachelor of ScienceFounded XamarinMatt HuangB.S.Founded HotspotsDelian AsparouhovDropoutFounded Nightingale +1Noubar AfeyanPhDFounded ProFound Therapeutics +12
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Venrock mafia11
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Aaron WhiteVice PresidentFounded Blissfully +1Nimish ShahVHCPFounded Apogee Therapeutics +1Andrew GottesdienerVHCPFounded Apogee Therapeutics +1Ray RothrockPartnerFounded RedSealMatthew NordanVice PresidentFounded Prime CoalitionAngie YouVice PresidentFounded Architect Therapeutics
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DCVC (Data Collective) mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Czech Technical University in Prague mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Stoke Space mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,281
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and Techstars
+ 1,275 more
Also attended Czech Technical University in Prague16
Flore BelmansAnalyst at Heran PartnersPedro Castel-BrancoPrincipal at Armilar Venture PartnersJorge MartínezPartner at Axon Partners GroupRadek BulaVenture Technologist at MitonCLukas HurychPartner at Credo VenturesMichal TaborskyPartner at Reflex Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Sora Fuel1
Also worked at Propel Aero1
Also worked at Google1,559
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew
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Also worked at Flash Communications1,062
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesWesley ChanInvestor at Felicis Ventures
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