Matrix Partners

Matrix Partners is a venture capital firm founded in 1977 and based in San Francisco that backs early-stage and Series A technology companies across sectors such as artificial intelligence, B2B software, consumer technology, fintech, health tech, infrastructure, and semiconductors. The firm emphasizes practical, founder-centered collaboration, often supporting concepts from idea stage through Series A and taking board seats to help portfolio companies scale. It operates globally, including Matrix Partners China, which focuses on long-term relationships with entrepreneurs in China and has a track record of IPOs and strategic exits. The team combines former founders and experienced investors to bring local execution and global perspective. Notable investments span across the technology landscape, reflecting a history of involvement with companies like FedEx, Apple, Oculus, Canva, Zendesk, HubSpot, Postmates, Fivetran, Sila, and GOAT, illustrating the firm’s ability to support companies from early development to scale.

Ben Altshuler

Partner

Timothy Barrows

General Partner

Diana Kimball Berlin

Partner

Phyllis Doherty

Administrative Partner

Paul Ferri

Investor

Past deals in Autonomous Vehicles

Lightwheel AI

Seed Round in 2024
The next step of AI development is to enter the physical world through autonomous driving and embodied AI. By leveraging generative AI and simulation, Lightwheel AI is committed to creating sustainable and high-quality 3D data fuel for AI to enter into the physical world.

Lightwheel AI

Seed Round in 2024
The next step of AI development is to enter the physical world through autonomous driving and embodied AI. By leveraging generative AI and simulation, Lightwheel AI is committed to creating sustainable and high-quality 3D data fuel for AI to enter into the physical world.

MetaX

Series B in 2022
Muxi is dedicated to providing full-stack GPU chips and heterogeneous computing solutions that can be widely used in cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence, smart cities, data centers, cloud computing, autonomous driving, digital twins, metaverse, and so on. It builds full-stack GPU chip products, launching MXN series GPUs (Xi Si) for AI reasoning, MXC series GPUs (Xi Yun) for AI training and general computing, and MXG series GPUs (Xi Cai) for graphics rendering, Meet the computing power requirements of data centers for "high energy efficiency" and "high versatility". Mu Xi's products all use independently developed GPU IP, have instruction sets and architectures with completely independent intellectual property rights, and are outfitted with a complete software stack (MACAMACA) compatible with mainstream GPU ecosystems. In September 2020, the company was founded in Shanghai, and it has wholly-owned subsidiaries and R&D centers in Beijing, Nanjing, Chengdu, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, and Wuhan.

Geometrical-Pal

Seed Round in 2021
Geometrical-PAL is a Chinese company focused on advancing autonomous driving technology. It develops both hardware and software products for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) solutions. The company specializes in creating imaging radars, sensors, and ADAS technologies, aiming to provide safe and effective solutions that facilitate the development of autonomous and connected vehicles.

MetaX

Seed Round in 2021
Muxi is dedicated to providing full-stack GPU chips and heterogeneous computing solutions that can be widely used in cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence, smart cities, data centers, cloud computing, autonomous driving, digital twins, metaverse, and so on. It builds full-stack GPU chip products, launching MXN series GPUs (Xi Si) for AI reasoning, MXC series GPUs (Xi Yun) for AI training and general computing, and MXG series GPUs (Xi Cai) for graphics rendering, Meet the computing power requirements of data centers for "high energy efficiency" and "high versatility". Mu Xi's products all use independently developed GPU IP, have instruction sets and architectures with completely independent intellectual property rights, and are outfitted with a complete software stack (MACAMACA) compatible with mainstream GPU ecosystems. In September 2020, the company was founded in Shanghai, and it has wholly-owned subsidiaries and R&D centers in Beijing, Nanjing, Chengdu, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, and Wuhan.

NASN Automotive Electronics

Series B in 2019
NASN Automotive Electronics Co., Ltd. is a manufacturer based in Shanghai, China, specializing in electronic chassis control products and autonomous driving technologies for the automotive market. The company focuses on developing advanced systems such as the NBooster intelligent brake system, brushless electric steering EPS controller, and wire control systems. NASN is dedicated to integrating research and development with production and sales, aiming to enhance vehicle safety and intelligence. By providing innovative solutions, NASN Automotive Electronics supports the growing demand for advanced driver assistance systems and contributes to the evolution of autonomous driving in China.

Yihang.ai

Series B in 2018
Yihang.ai specializes in developing autonomous driving systems for automobiles. Founded in 2015 with headquarters in Beijing, China, the company offers AutoPilot, a comprehensive driverless solution utilizing algorithms, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to enhance safety and reduce driver burden.

Carmera

Series B in 2018
Carmera is a company that specializes in providing real-time 3D maps and navigation-critical data tailored for autonomous vehicles. In addition to serving the automotive sector, Carmera also offers 3D scene reconstruction and site analytics data for professionals in fields such as architecture, construction, and real estate. The company has established a comprehensive vehicular sensor network that is both owned and professionally crowdsourced, enabling it to gather continuously updated data on 3D scenes, change detection, and analytics. Through advanced machine vision and geospatial data pipelines, Carmera extracts valuable insights that enhance the safety and efficiency of vehicles operating in urban environments. The company is committed to developing a robust street-level intelligence platform that aims to automate cities and ensure accessibility of vital data to its users.

PerceptIn

Series A in 2017
PerceptIn is a visual intelligence company that develops perception and interpretation technologies for autonomous systems and devices. The company provides hardware, a software development kit with embedded algorithms, and reference applications for mobile and VR/AR contexts. Its robotics vision system features a visual inertial module that enables real-time tracking and mapping with centimeter-level accuracy for indoor environments, delivered through a user-friendly SDK. PerceptIn serves robot makers, VR/AR device makers, content creators, smartphone OEMs, gaming companies, and early adopters of immersive technologies. With offices in Sunnyvale and Santa Clara in California and Shenzhen, China, the company focuses on deploying full-stack visual intelligence across devices ranging from IoT-grade robots to autonomous driving, targeting low-speed applications such as campuses and industrial parks. PerceptIn collaborates with leading technology partners and supports a growing base of more than 100 customers, employing about 30 people.

Carmera

Venture Round in 2017
Carmera is a company that specializes in providing real-time 3D maps and navigation-critical data tailored for autonomous vehicles. In addition to serving the automotive sector, Carmera also offers 3D scene reconstruction and site analytics data for professionals in fields such as architecture, construction, and real estate. The company has established a comprehensive vehicular sensor network that is both owned and professionally crowdsourced, enabling it to gather continuously updated data on 3D scenes, change detection, and analytics. Through advanced machine vision and geospatial data pipelines, Carmera extracts valuable insights that enhance the safety and efficiency of vehicles operating in urban environments. The company is committed to developing a robust street-level intelligence platform that aims to automate cities and ensure accessibility of vital data to its users.

Yihang.ai

Series A in 2017
Yihang.ai specializes in developing autonomous driving systems for automobiles. Founded in 2015 with headquarters in Beijing, China, the company offers AutoPilot, a comprehensive driverless solution utilizing algorithms, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to enhance safety and reduce driver burden.
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