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Matt Trevithick

Investor

Co-Founder + Managing Partner at Leitmotif · Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)

Palo Alto, California

Writes $5M – $25M checks · typically $15M

Find your path to Matt

369 people in our graph share verified history with Matt — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Hemant TanejaunlockedMatt: together at Pacific Fusion (2024–2026)
×6Matt: together at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
×2Matt: together at Stoke Space
Matt: together at Proxima Fusion

Experience

  1. LeitmotifCo-Founder + Managing Partnercurrent2023 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
  2. Stoke SpaceInvestorcurrent2024 — presentKent, Washington, United States
  3. Zap EnergyInvestorcurrent2024 — presentEverett, Washington, United States
  4. Zap Energy2023 — 2024
  5. Zap EnergyInvestor2022 — 2023
  6. Sora FuelInvestorcurrent2024 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  7. Pacific FusionInvestorcurrent2024 — presentFremont, California, United States
  8. Proxima FusionInvestor + Observercurrent2024 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
  9. Xcimer Energy CorporationInvestorcurrent2024 — presentDenver, Colorado, United States
  10. Propel AeroInvestorcurrent2024 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
  11. HarbingerInvestorcurrent2023 — presentGarden Grove, California, United States
  12. Lunar EnergyInvestorcurrent2023 — presentMountain View, California, United States
  13. Redwood MaterialsInvestorcurrent2023 — presentCarson City, Nevada, United States
  14. Zeno PowerAdvisorcurrent2023 — presentWashington, DC and Seattle, WA
  15. Zeno PowerInvestor2022 — 2023
  16. DCVCOperating Partner2023 — 2024Palo Alto, California, United States
  17. DCVCPartner2022 — 2023Palo Alto, California, United States
  18. Fervo EnergyInvestor + Board Member2022 — 2024Houston, Texas, United States
  19. GoogleCOO, Google Quantum AI2015 — 2022Mountain View, California, United States
  20. Lucid MotorsAdvisor2014 — 2018Newark, California, United States
  21. Lucid MotorsFounding Investor + Board Member2007 — 2013Newark, California, United States
  22. Phononic IncAdvisor2014 — 2017Durham, North Carolina, United States
  23. Phononic IncCo-Founder, Investor + Board Member2008 — 2013
  24. PlanetAdvisor2014 — 2016San Francisco, California, United States
  25. Nest LabsInvestor2012 — 2014Palo Alto, California, United States
  26. FINsixInvestor and Board Member2011 — 2013Menlo Park, CA

Skills & more

Venture CapitalStart-ups83Corporate Development60Private Equity46Entrepreneurship81Green Technology12Clean Energy Technologies8Entrepreneurial Finance9Strategic Partnerships23Angel Investing20Business Development37Venture Financing9
+8 moreEnergyPortfolio ManagementMergers & AcquisitionsDue DiligenceValuationCleantechStrategyInvestments

Languages English · French

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 Leitmotif

Philipp Emig
Partner at Leitmotif
Ryan Bayliss
Partner at Leitmotif

Frequently asked questions

Who is Matt Trevithick?
Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Where does Matt Trevithick work?
Matt Trevithick is Co-Founder + Managing Partner at Leitmotif.
What check size does Matt Trevithick write?
Matt Trevithick typically writes checks of $5M – $25M.
What boards does Matt Trevithick sit on?
Matt Trevithick holds tracked board seats at Fervo Energy.
Where did Matt Trevithick go to school?
Matt Trevithick studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (SM, Management); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (SB, Electrical Engineering); Czech Technical University in Prague (Master's Thesis Research).

Founder mafias

Massachusetts Institute of Technology mafia1,220

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Elad GilPhDFounded Brain Co. +1Hemant TanejaM.Eng.Founded Hippocratic AINat FriedmanBachelor of ScienceFounded XamarinBrad FeldS.B.Founded TechstarsMatt HuangB.S.Founded Paradigm +1Delian AsparouhovDropoutFounded Nightingale +1

+ 1,213 more

Czech Technical University in Prague mafia22

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Roman StanekMSFounded gooddata.ai +1Tomáš HavrylukIng.Founded MedevioDaniel KunzIng.Founded Energy21Michala GregorováIng.Founded MedevioMartin RehakPh.D.Founded Resistant AIDavid MokosBachelor's degreeFounded NFTScoring

+ 15 more

DCVC (Data Collective) mafia9

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Matt OckoFounder and Managing PartnerFounded DcvcJason PontinGeneral PartnerFounded Totus MedicinesDr. Gloria LauEquity PartnerFounded AlphaIrfan AhmadInvestorFounded CloudPhysicsJohn BlumenthalInvestorFounded CloudPhysicsChris BoshuizenPartnerFounded Planet Labs

+ 2 more

Stoke Space mafia8

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Elizabeth WeilInvestorFounded Scribble VenturesDino VendettiInvestorFounded Crowd StreetCharlie PintoInvestorFounded SlidePaySascha WiseVehicle Software EngineerFounded ElodinEmir SahmanovicPropulsion EngineerFounded ForgeBryan GerberInvestorFounded Hemper

+ 1 more

Lucid Motors mafia5

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Daniel HoSupply Chain PurchasingFounded AptenChanhyung KimStrategy AnalystFounded MarkItHans GallandBoard ObserverFounded Beyond TrucksSujith JoseSystem Architect, Autonomous DrivingFounded Candle AI

Same school

Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology2,000

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 CatalystPhilippe LaffontFounder & CIO of Coatue ManagementNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG

+ 1,994 more

Also attended Czech Technical University in Prague34

Flore BelmansAnalyst at Heran PartnersPedro Castel-BrancoPrincipal at Armilar Venture PartnersBram Van RoelenHead of Product at Maven 11Radek BulaVenture Technologist at MitonCLukas HurychPartner at Credo VenturesMichal TaborskyPartner at Reflex Capital

+ 28 more

Also attended St. Michael's College School4

Brandon WillettPrincipal at Teachers' Venture GrowthPaul TershakowecInvestment Director at Dancap Family Investment OfficeJonathan LehunDirector at FirePower CapitalScott WuInvestor at Sagard

Shared employers

Also worked at Sora Fuel1

Kamran AliPrincipal at Inspired Capital

Also worked at Propel Aero1

Venkat ViswanathanAdvisor at Avila

Also worked at Redwood Materials5

Lyna KimAssociate at LowercarbonNicolas IlgSenior Associate at Segue Sustainable InfrastructureDavid DanielsonBreakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy VenturesJB StraubelInvestor at Straubel Family FoundationPatrick ChapmanExecutive Officer at SolarBridge Technologies

Also worked at Fervo Energy10

Tanuj DuttaGeneral Partner at Congruent VenturesNicholas WalrodManaging Partner at American Century Private InvestmentsDavid DanielsonBreakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy VenturesChristina KarapatakiBreakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy VenturesRachel SlaybaughGeneral Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)Jane WoodwardManaging Partner at WovenEarth

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