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Matthew Ongaro

Former Junior Partner at Cottonwood Technology Fund

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Writes $1M – $3M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Matthew Ongaro is a corporate development professional at Clove Dental with over 10 years of experience executing transactions and growth initiatives in health technology, deep tech, and enterprise software. He has contributed to more than $200M in deployed capital and $150M in LP commitments across venture and private equity funds, and has structured partnerships and led acquisitions including a $70M+ enterprise value STEM education company. Since 2021, he has managed an investment entity overseeing investor relations, capital allocation, and investments exceeding $1M.

Experience

  1. Clove DentalCorporate Developmentcurrent2026 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
  2. Prideaux Haven Capital PartnersCo-Foundercurrent2022 — present
  3. Vital Audio Inc | TS23Head of Growth and Strategy2025Los Angeles, CA
  4. Private Family OfficeConsultant2023 — 2024
  5. Carina InitiativesInvestment Management2023 — 2024Irvine, California, United States
  6. Cottonwood Technology FundJunior Partner2021 — 2022Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
  7. PluralsightSenior Associate, Corporate Development2020 — 2021Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area
  8. Halogen - A Venture StudioPrincipal2018 — 2019Greater Los Angeles Area
  9. WestRiver GroupInvestment Analyst2015 — 2017Greater Seattle Area
  10. Cascadia CapitalInvestment Banking Analyst2013 — 2015Greater Seattle Area
  11. Russell InvestmentsMulti-asset Strategy Solutions and Index Reconstitution Intern2013Greater Seattle Area

Frequently asked questions

Who is Matthew Ongaro?
Matthew Ongaro is a corporate development professional at Clove Dental with over 10 years of experience executing transactions and growth initiatives in health technology, deep tech, and enterprise software. He has contributed to more than $200M in deployed capital and $150M in LP commitments across venture and private equity funds, and has structured partnerships and led acquisitions including a $70M+ enterprise value STEM education company. Since 2021, he has managed an investment entity overseeing investor relations, capital allocation, and investments exceeding $1M.
What check size does Matthew Ongaro write?
Matthew Ongaro typically writes checks of $1M – $3M.
Where did Matthew Ongaro go to school?
Matthew Ongaro studied at USC Marshall School of Business (Master of Business Administration); Seattle University (Bachelor's Degree, B.A. in Business Administration).

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Also worked at Carina Initiatives1

Joshua LuPartner at Andreessen Horowitz