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Matteo Franceschetti

InvestorUnicorn founder

CEO at Eight Sleep · Investor at Velocity Fund · Investor at MF Superfund · Investor at ProCap Velocity · Investor at MF Ventures

Miami, FL, USA

Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K

FoundedEight Sleep$1.5B · YC

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Matteo Franceschetti is the Co-Founder and CEO of Eight Sleep, a sleep technology company that develops AI and machine learning systems to track biosignals and monitor recovery during sleep; the company has raised over $150M from investors including Founders Fund, SoftBank, Khosla Ventures, and Y Combinator. He previously co-founded two cleantech companies, GIR and Global Investment, which were acquired in 2014 and 2011 respectively, and holds patents in technology and health. Franceschetti earned a Law degree magna cum laude from the University of Ferrara and worked as a lawyer in the finance practices of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Allen & Overy.

CEO at Eight SleepYC S15

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YC

Matteo went through Y Combinator (Summer 2015) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Eight Sleep's investors · 80

8VCAustin · $500K – $50M checksA-Rod CorpMiami · since 2021Agrolimen VenturesAITV ScoutLa JollaAltaIR CapitalHerzliyaAltra VentureNew York City · $500K – $25M checksAntiSan Juan · $250K – $30M checks · since 2021ASF Ventures Ltd.SydneyAvlok CapitalLynnwoodAzure Capital PartnersSan Francisco · $250K – $10M checksBalaji Srinivasan$10K – $500K checksBeyond The Game NetworkBlue Scorpion InvestmentsNew YorkBrainchild HoldingsBright Success CapitalCapital B Private HoldingsComcast VenturesNew York · $2M – $15M checksCota CapitalSan FranciscoCPV HoldingsCraft VenturesSan Francisco · $50K – $50M checks · since 2019CRCM VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checksEthos VCSan Francisco · $250K – $3M checksEvolution VC PartnersNew YorkFounders FundSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checks · since 2019FundersClubSan Francisco · $290K checksGaingelsNew York · $200K – $500K checksGalvanize VentureDenverGeneral CatalystSan Francisco · $30M checks · since 2021GlobivestGoogle for Startups Accelerator MexicoMountain ViewGroundswell VenturesDenverHCVCParis · $100K – $1M checksHermitage VCHersz CapitalHongShan Capital GroupHong Kong · $100K – $50M checks · since 2025Hustle FundSan Carlos · $150K checksIronfire VenturesJapan AngelsTokyo · $7K – $100K checksJaws VenturesMiami BeachKhosla VenturesMenlo Park · $100K – $20M checks · since 2019LaunchCapitalBoston · $50K – $150K checksMaywic Select InvestmentsCincinnati · $500K – $2.5M checksMirae Asset Venture InvestmentNight Owl VenturesSan FranciscoNoveus CapitalSan FranciscoOpen Opportunity FundAtlanta · $100K – $1M checksPalm Drive CapitalNew York · $500K – $5M checksPeterson Venture PartnersSalt Lake City · $5M – $25M checksPomp InvestmentsPositive Sum CapitalGreenwich · $5M checks · since 2021REDO VenturesNew YorkRiefSeattleRuvento Ventures Pte Ltd.Singapore · $100K – $500K checksSamsung NextMountain View · $100K – $5M checksSand Hill AngelsMenlo Park · $50K – $2M checksSGH CapitalParisShrug CapitalSunnyvale · $100K – $3M checks · since 2021Sinovation VenturesBeijingSoftBank GroupTokyo · since 2021Soma CapitalSacramento · $100K – $300K checksStartXStanford · $10K – $1M checksSv Tech Ventures, Inc.Palo AltoSway VenturesNewport BeachTetherHong Kong · since 2026The Ambition FundAtlantaTIA VenturesNew York CityTMT InvestmentsTodd and Rahul’s Angel FundSan Francisco · $300K – $500K checksTransmedia CapitalSan Francisco · $250K – $5M checksTrust FundLos Angeles · $2K – $300K checksUpslope VenturesDenver · $100K – $250K checksValor Equity PartnersChicago · since 2021Varsity VCParisVast VenturesFt. Lauderdale · $100K – $1M checksVibe CapitalSan Francisco · $250K – $500K checksWefunderSan FranciscoWinklevoss CapitalNew York · $100K – $5M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2019Yunqi PartnersShanghaiZillionizePalo Alto · $200K checks

Co-founders at Eight Sleep

MAMassimo Andreasi Bassi
Massimo Andreasi BassiCTO
AZAlexandra Zatarain
Alexandra ZatarainCMO

Investments

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Colleagues at Velocity Fund

Akash Vaswani
General Partner at Velocity Fund
Ross Robinson
General Partner at Velocity Fund

Network8

Adrianna SamaniegoScout
Partner at Cherryrock Capital
Andrew BermanScout
Investor at Glade Brook Capital Partners
Brad HoldenScout
Angel investor; Investments at Protocol Labs; Angel & Former Partner at Tomorrow Ventures
Brian LeeScout
Co-Founder and Managing Director at BAM Ventures
Charlie CheeverScout
Angel
Dhruv BansalScout
Investor at Unchained Capital, Inc.
Furqan RydhanScout
Entrepreneur + Investor + Technologist
Geoffrey WooScout
Investor at Anti

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Matteo Franceschetti?
Matteo Franceschetti is the Co-Founder and CEO of Eight Sleep, a sleep technology company that develops AI and machine learning systems to track biosignals and monitor recovery during sleep; the company has raised over $150M from investors including Founders Fund, SoftBank, Khosla Ventures, and Y Combinator. He previously co-founded two cleantech companies, GIR and Global Investment, which were acquired in 2014 and 2011 respectively, and holds patents in technology and health. Franceschetti earned a Law degree magna cum laude from the University of Ferrara and worked as a lawyer in the finance practices of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Allen & Overy.
Where does Matteo Franceschetti work?
Matteo Franceschetti is CEO of Eight Sleep and at Velocity Fund and at MF Superfund and at ProCap Velocity and at MF Ventures.
What check size does Matteo Franceschetti write?
Matteo Franceschetti typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
What companies did Matteo Franceschetti found?
Matteo Franceschetti founded Eight Sleep.
What companies has Matteo Franceschetti invested in?
Investments tracked here include Apollo Atomics, Inc., Arga Labs, Atrium, BharatX, Bild AI, BitBoard, Bluejay, BootLoop, Bystreet, Certus AI, Channel3, CharacterQuilt, and 36 more.

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