Matthew Rhodes-Kropf
InvestorManaging 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 β $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
In turn, Matthew can intro founders to Appex's investors below.
Board director at Healthcare Value Analytics
Intro paths
In turn, Matthew can intro founders to Healthcare Value Analytics's investors below.
Healthcare Value Analytics's investors Β· 2
Board director at Wyebot
Intro paths
In turn, Matthew can intro founders to Wyebot's investors below.
Wyebot's investors Β· 7
Co-founders at Wyebot

Experience
- Tectonic VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2016 β presentGreater Boston Area
- MIT Sloan School of ManagementSenior Lecturercurrent2016 β present
- Eigen AIInvestorcurrent2025 β presentPalo Alto, CA
- NeurophosInvestorcurrent2024 β present
- Voyage AI by MongoDBInvestorcurrent2025 β present
- Guide LabsInvestorcurrent2024 β present
- AuterionInvestor, Board Observercurrent2018 β present
- Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners, Inc.Directorcurrent2008 β present
- Duke Innovation and EntrepreneurshipBoard of Advisorscurrent2018 β present
- FortaInvestorcurrent2023 β present
- evolvedMDInvestorcurrent2023 β present
- ButlrInvestorcurrent2021 β present
- MeramaSeed Investorcurrent2020 β present
- EvidenceCareInvestorcurrent2020 β present
- Rendered.AIInvestor, Advisorcurrent2019 β present
- TIFINInvestorcurrent2018 β present
- Vecna RoboticsInvestor, Board Observercurrent2018 β present
- Avant-garde HealthInvestor, Board Membercurrent2017 β presentGreater Boston Area
- Catalant TechnologiesInvestorcurrent2017 β present
- WyebotInvestor, Board Membercurrent2017 β present
- HumaticsInvestorcurrent2016 β presentGreater Boston Area
- Kymeta CorporationInvestorcurrent2015 β presentGreater Seattle Area
- Xenex Disinfection ServicesInvestor, Board Membercurrent2010 β present
- Arcion LabsInvestor, Board Member2021 β 2024
- OmniMLInvestor2021 β 2023
- 55ipInvestor, Board Member2017 β 2020
- Duke University Graduate SchoolBoard of Visitors, Member and Chair2009 β 2018
- Harvard Business SchoolAssociate Professor2008 β 2016
- Avid RadiopharmaceuticalsInvestor, Board Member, CFO2004 β 2010
- Columbia Business SchoolAssociate Professor1998 β 2007
Skills & more
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Due DiligenceCorporate FinanceBusiness StrategyValuationFinancial ModelingBiotechnologyMergers & AcquisitionsInvestment ManagementFrom 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 β $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).
Same school
Also attended Duke University684
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Also attended Harvard Business School2,000
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Also attended Columbia Business School865
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Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,534
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Shared employers
Also worked at Eigen AI3
Also worked at Voyage AI by MongoDB8
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