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Matthew Rhodes-Kropf

Investor

Managing Partner at Tectonic Ventures Β· Board director at Appex Β· Board director at Healthcare Value Analytics Β· Board director at Wyebot

Cambridge, MA

Writes $50K – $2M checks Β· typically $500K

About

Founding Managing Partner of Tectonic Ventures and a finance professor at MIT Sloan focused on entrepreneurial finance and AI. He advises MIT researchers on spinning out companies and previously taught at Harvard Business School and Columbia Business School.

ContactΒ· published on Matthew's own website

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechRobotics

Board director at Appex

Intro paths

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In turn, Matthew can intro founders to Appex's investors below.

Board director at Healthcare Value Analytics

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In turn, Matthew can intro founders to Healthcare Value Analytics's investors below.

Board director at Wyebot

Intro paths

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In turn, Matthew can intro founders to Wyebot's investors below.

Co-founders at Wyebot

RSRoger Sands
Roger SandsExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Tectonic VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2016 β€” presentGreater Boston Area
  2. MIT Sloan School of ManagementSenior Lecturercurrent2016 β€” present
  3. Eigen AIInvestorcurrent2025 β€” presentPalo Alto, CA
  4. NeurophosInvestorcurrent2024 β€” present
  5. Voyage AI by MongoDBInvestorcurrent2025 β€” present
  6. Guide LabsInvestorcurrent2024 β€” present
  7. AuterionInvestor, Board Observercurrent2018 β€” present
  8. Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners, Inc.Directorcurrent2008 β€” present
  9. Duke Innovation and EntrepreneurshipBoard of Advisorscurrent2018 β€” present
  10. FortaInvestorcurrent2023 β€” present
  11. evolvedMDInvestorcurrent2023 β€” present
  12. ButlrInvestorcurrent2021 β€” present
  13. MeramaSeed Investorcurrent2020 β€” present
  14. EvidenceCareInvestorcurrent2020 β€” present
  15. Rendered.AIInvestor, Advisorcurrent2019 β€” present
  16. TIFINInvestorcurrent2018 β€” present
  17. Vecna RoboticsInvestor, Board Observercurrent2018 β€” present
  18. Avant-garde HealthInvestor, Board Membercurrent2017 β€” presentGreater Boston Area
  19. Catalant TechnologiesInvestorcurrent2017 β€” present
  20. WyebotInvestor, Board Membercurrent2017 β€” present
  21. HumaticsInvestorcurrent2016 β€” presentGreater Boston Area
  22. Kymeta CorporationInvestorcurrent2015 β€” presentGreater Seattle Area
  23. Xenex Disinfection ServicesInvestor, Board Membercurrent2010 β€” present
  24. Arcion LabsInvestor, Board Member2021 β€” 2024
  25. OmniMLInvestor2021 β€” 2023
  26. 55ipInvestor, Board Member2017 β€” 2020
  27. Duke University Graduate SchoolBoard of Visitors, Member and Chair2009 β€” 2018
  28. Harvard Business SchoolAssociate Professor2008 β€” 2016
  29. Avid RadiopharmaceuticalsInvestor, Board Member, CFO2004 β€” 2010
  30. Columbia Business SchoolAssociate Professor1998 β€” 2007

Skills & more

Management9Strategy16Venture Capital75Private Equity67MergersMergers4Entrepreneurship36Corporate Governance10Economics10Finance29Hedge Funds10Corporate Development13
+8 moreDue DiligenceCorporate FinanceBusiness StrategyValuationFinancial ModelingBiotechnologyMergers & AcquisitionsInvestment Management

From Matthew's professional profile.

Deals Β· 2

Healthcare Value AnalyticsBoard seat

via Tectonic Ventures Β· filed Nov 2020 Β· $2.2M raise

wayscript, Inc.Board seat

via Tectonic Ventures Β· filed Aug 2018 Β· $1.2M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Tectonic Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Matthew Rhodes-Kropf?
Founding Managing Partner of Tectonic Ventures and a finance professor at MIT Sloan focused on entrepreneurial finance and AI. He advises MIT researchers on spinning out companies and previously taught at Harvard Business School and Columbia Business School.
Where does Matthew Rhodes-Kropf work?
Matthew Rhodes-Kropf is Managing Partner at Tectonic Ventures and Board director at Appex and Board director at Healthcare Value Analytics and Board director at Wyebot.
What does Matthew Rhodes-Kropf invest in?
Matthew Rhodes-Kropf invests in AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Robotics.
What check size does Matthew Rhodes-Kropf write?
Matthew Rhodes-Kropf typically writes checks of $50K – $2M.
What boards does Matthew Rhodes-Kropf sit on?
Matthew Rhodes-Kropf holds tracked board seats at Healthcare Value Analytics, wayscript, Inc..
Where did Matthew Rhodes-Kropf go to school?
Matthew Rhodes-Kropf studied at Duke University (PhD, Economics); Duke University (BA, Computer Science); Harvard Business School (Professor of Entrepreneurship).

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