Matrix

Matrix Partners is a venture capital firm founded in 1977 and based in San Francisco, California. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, supporting companies from the ideation phase through Series A funding. Matrix Partners focuses on various sectors, including applied artificial intelligence, B2B SaaS, digital health, fintech, and sustainable hardware. The firm prides itself on building long-term relationships with entrepreneurs, leveraging a team of former founders and experienced investors to foster significant, industry-leading companies. With a strong portfolio that includes notable investments like Oculus, Zendesk, and Afterpay, Matrix Partners has contributed to the success of numerous businesses, helping many achieve initial public offerings and profitable mergers and acquisitions. The firm combines local market knowledge with a global perspective, consistently ranking among the top venture firms in terms of returns to its investors.

Ben Altshuler

Partner

Timothy Barrows

General Partner

Diana Kimball Berlin

Partner

Phyllis Doherty

Administrative Partner

Paul Ferri

Co-Founder

Wan Haoji

Partner

Patrick Malatack

General Partner

Harry Man

Partner

Kojo Osei

Partner

Kun Qian

Managing Director

Stan Reiss

General Partner

Brian Ru

Venture Partner

Bo Shao

Founding Managing Partner

David Skok

General Partner

Jared Sleeper

Partner

Dana Stalder

General Partner

David Su

Founding Managing Partner

Ilya Sukhar

General Partner

Sun Linghao

Managing Partner

Tong Ti

Vice President

Andrew Verhalen

General Partner

Huadong Wang

Partner

Kevin Xiong

Partner

Eric YU

Director

Past deals in CAD

LightForce

Series D in 2023
LightForce is a company specializing in customized, 3D-printed orthodontic tools tailored to individual patient needs. The company develops a unique bracket system that takes into account the specific anatomy and tooth morphology of each patient, facilitating a more personalized orthodontic experience. LightForce's digital platform enables orthodontists to collaborate with technicians on treatment plans, leveraging modern technology and mass customization to enhance both patient outcomes and clinical efficiency. Their product range includes polycrystalline alumina brackets, bonding jigs, turbotrays, and buccal tubes, all designed to improve the overall orthodontic treatment process.

Eaglechip

Angel Round in 2022
EagleChip is a chip design company that specializes in the development and design of Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs). It focuses on research and development, creating tailored electronic design automation (EDA) toolchains that cater to various industries. These industries include communications, data centers, industrial control, consumer electronics, smart vehicles, video processing, and medical electronics. EagleChip aims to provide high-quality FPGA chip solutions to meet the specific needs of its customers, ensuring a reliable domestic supply in the competitive semiconductor market.

LightForce

Series C in 2021
LightForce is a company specializing in customized, 3D-printed orthodontic tools tailored to individual patient needs. The company develops a unique bracket system that takes into account the specific anatomy and tooth morphology of each patient, facilitating a more personalized orthodontic experience. LightForce's digital platform enables orthodontists to collaborate with technicians on treatment plans, leveraging modern technology and mass customization to enhance both patient outcomes and clinical efficiency. Their product range includes polycrystalline alumina brackets, bonding jigs, turbotrays, and buccal tubes, all designed to improve the overall orthodontic treatment process.

Semidrive Technology

Series B in 2021
SemiDrive is a developer of advanced semiconductor products tailored for the automotive industry, focusing on applications such as autonomous driving and smart vehicle technologies. The company specializes in creating high-performance core processor chips and microprocessors designed for intelligent driving systems, including advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and in-car entertainment. By adopting a fabless manufacturing model, SemiDrive emphasizes research and development to provide innovative solutions that address the challenges associated with smart driving chips. Its offerings include intelligent cabin systems and automatic controllers, positioning the company as a key player in the evolution of automotive technology.

Snapmaker

Series A in 2021
Snapmaker is dedicated to providing an integrated platform empowering everyone to create things with ease that just wasn’t there before.

Semidrive Technology

Series A in 2020
SemiDrive is a developer of advanced semiconductor products tailored for the automotive industry, focusing on applications such as autonomous driving and smart vehicle technologies. The company specializes in creating high-performance core processor chips and microprocessors designed for intelligent driving systems, including advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and in-car entertainment. By adopting a fabless manufacturing model, SemiDrive emphasizes research and development to provide innovative solutions that address the challenges associated with smart driving chips. Its offerings include intelligent cabin systems and automatic controllers, positioning the company as a key player in the evolution of automotive technology.

LightForce

Series B in 2020
LightForce is a company specializing in customized, 3D-printed orthodontic tools tailored to individual patient needs. The company develops a unique bracket system that takes into account the specific anatomy and tooth morphology of each patient, facilitating a more personalized orthodontic experience. LightForce's digital platform enables orthodontists to collaborate with technicians on treatment plans, leveraging modern technology and mass customization to enhance both patient outcomes and clinical efficiency. Their product range includes polycrystalline alumina brackets, bonding jigs, turbotrays, and buccal tubes, all designed to improve the overall orthodontic treatment process.

Semidrive Technology

Seed Round in 2019
SemiDrive is a developer of advanced semiconductor products tailored for the automotive industry, focusing on applications such as autonomous driving and smart vehicle technologies. The company specializes in creating high-performance core processor chips and microprocessors designed for intelligent driving systems, including advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and in-car entertainment. By adopting a fabless manufacturing model, SemiDrive emphasizes research and development to provide innovative solutions that address the challenges associated with smart driving chips. Its offerings include intelligent cabin systems and automatic controllers, positioning the company as a key player in the evolution of automotive technology.

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 offers a range of products, including the NBooster intelligent brake system, brushless electric steering EPS controller, and wire control systems. By focusing on research and development, production, and sales, NASN aims to provide advanced and comprehensive solutions that enhance vehicle safety and intelligence, catering to the growing demand for innovative automotive technologies in China.

LightForce

Venture Round in 2018
LightForce is a company specializing in customized, 3D-printed orthodontic tools tailored to individual patient needs. The company develops a unique bracket system that takes into account the specific anatomy and tooth morphology of each patient, facilitating a more personalized orthodontic experience. LightForce's digital platform enables orthodontists to collaborate with technicians on treatment plans, leveraging modern technology and mass customization to enhance both patient outcomes and clinical efficiency. Their product range includes polycrystalline alumina brackets, bonding jigs, turbotrays, and buccal tubes, all designed to improve the overall orthodontic treatment process.

GrabCAD

Series B in 2012
GrabCAD is a mechanical engineering community for sharing talent, expand knowledge and collaborate, including free CAD model library and [engineering competitions platform The founders Hardi Meybaum and Indrek Narusk previously ran a product development company. GrabCAD was founded in 2009. The company's headquarters is based in Boston, USA with development team in Estonia.

GrabCAD

Series A in 2012
GrabCAD is a mechanical engineering community for sharing talent, expand knowledge and collaborate, including free CAD model library and [engineering competitions platform The founders Hardi Meybaum and Indrek Narusk previously ran a product development company. GrabCAD was founded in 2009. The company's headquarters is based in Boston, USA with development team in Estonia.

GrabCAD

Seed Round in 2011
GrabCAD is a mechanical engineering community for sharing talent, expand knowledge and collaborate, including free CAD model library and [engineering competitions platform The founders Hardi Meybaum and Indrek Narusk previously ran a product development company. GrabCAD was founded in 2009. The company's headquarters is based in Boston, USA with development team in Estonia.

GrabCAD

Seed Round in 2011
GrabCAD is a mechanical engineering community for sharing talent, expand knowledge and collaborate, including free CAD model library and [engineering competitions platform The founders Hardi Meybaum and Indrek Narusk previously ran a product development company. GrabCAD was founded in 2009. The company's headquarters is based in Boston, USA with development team in Estonia.
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