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 Linux

Kolide

Series B in 2021
Kolide is a developer of an endpoint security platform designed to help organizations meet their security and compliance requirements. The company's innovative SaaS product emphasizes a user-centric approach to security by allowing organizations to communicate their security recommendations through Slack, making them more relevant and actionable for end-users. Kolide's platform collects and analyzes data from various devices, providing customized security and compliance recommendations for Linux, Mac, and Windows systems. With over 250 customers relying on its solutions, Kolide aims to streamline security practices while fostering effective communication about security measures within teams.

Kolide

Series A in 2018
Kolide is a developer of an endpoint security platform designed to help organizations meet their security and compliance requirements. The company's innovative SaaS product emphasizes a user-centric approach to security by allowing organizations to communicate their security recommendations through Slack, making them more relevant and actionable for end-users. Kolide's platform collects and analyzes data from various devices, providing customized security and compliance recommendations for Linux, Mac, and Windows systems. With over 250 customers relying on its solutions, Kolide aims to streamline security practices while fostering effective communication about security measures within teams.

PostPath

Series C in 2007
PostPath, Inc. is a provider of email and collaboration servers designed for corporate messaging and collaboration environments. Founded in 2003 as Apptran Software, Inc. and rebranded in 2006, the company is based in Mountain View, California. PostPath offers a range of products including The PostPath Server, a Linux-based enterprise solution that features live and incremental backup, and granular restore capabilities. Additionally, its offerings include PostPath WebMail, which provides AJAX browser-based access to email, calendar, and collaboration data, as well as the PostPath Web Configuration Tool for GUI-based administration. In September 2008, PostPath was acquired by Cisco Systems, which subsequently integrated its technology into its own software-as-a-service collaborative platform.

PostPath

Series B in 2004
PostPath, Inc. is a provider of email and collaboration servers designed for corporate messaging and collaboration environments. Founded in 2003 as Apptran Software, Inc. and rebranded in 2006, the company is based in Mountain View, California. PostPath offers a range of products including The PostPath Server, a Linux-based enterprise solution that features live and incremental backup, and granular restore capabilities. Additionally, its offerings include PostPath WebMail, which provides AJAX browser-based access to email, calendar, and collaboration data, as well as the PostPath Web Configuration Tool for GUI-based administration. In September 2008, PostPath was acquired by Cisco Systems, which subsequently integrated its technology into its own software-as-a-service collaborative platform.
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