Matrix Partners, established in 1977, is a prominent venture capital firm headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm focuses on early-stage and early-growth investments, partnering with entrepreneurs to build significant, industry-leading companies. With a global perspective and local expertise, Matrix combines the insights of former entrepreneurs and experienced investors to guide its portfolio companies. The firm has a proven track record, having invested in over 500 companies, with 50 going public and 75 achieving profitable M&A exits. Notable investments include Baidu, Apple, and Oculus. Matrix invests across various sectors, including applied AI, B2B SaaS, digital health, and sustainable-defined hardware.
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Ben Altshuler
Partner
Diana Kimball Berlin
Partner
Phyllis Doherty
Administrative Partner
Paul Ferri
Co-Founder
Liza Gurtin
Partner
Wan Haoji
Partner
Patrick Malatack
Partner
Bo Shao
Founding Managing Partner
Paul Sherer
Venture Partner
Ilya Sukhar
Partner
Sun Linghao
Managing Partner
Tong Ti
Vice President
Kevin Xiong
Partner
Past deals in Marketplace
Solv Protocol
Venture Round in 2023
Solv Protocol is a decentralized platform focused on the creation, management, and trading of Financial NFTs, which represent fractionalized ownership of various financial assets. Its primary product, Vesting Vouchers, allows users to unlock liquidity from lock-up vesting tokens, facilitating fundraising, community building, and token liquidity management for cryptocurrency projects. The platform serves as an on-chain marketplace for a new category of crypto assets, enabling the establishment and transaction of investment allocations, including investment funds and debt and equity instruments. By issuing semi-fungible tokens, Solv Protocol provides blockchain institutions with essential access to liquidity, enhancing the efficiency and functionality of financial transactions in the digital asset space.
Wildxyz
Venture Round in 2022
Wildxyz is a maker, builder, art lover, collector, and operator marketplace. It provides a platform for original creations as well as a destination for immersive experiences. Wildxyz aims to create a community for artists, a platform for original digital art, and a new way for fans to interact.
Xingyun Group
Series C in 2020
Xingyun Group specializes in transforming the digital supply chain for consumer goods, offering comprehensive Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) services. The company employs whole-process SaaS tools to enhance the global commodity trade environment. Its Management Middle-end System Services Engine integrates industrial ecological resources, facilitating cost reduction and efficiency improvements through data utilization. Xingyun Group supports overseas consumer brands in entering the Chinese market while assisting Chinese brands in their global expansion efforts. The platform boasts nearly 160 cooperative and self-operated warehouses across 72 countries and one region, catering to over 350,000 online and offline retailers in China. Its product offerings include maternal and child supplies, beauty care, healthcare, digital products, clothing, and shoes, ensuring reliable and cost-effective purchasing solutions for domestic retailers.
Smartcat
Venture Round in 2020
Smartcat operates a translation automation platform designed to enhance and streamline translation processes while improving quality. The platform utilizes intelligent quality assurance checks and artificial intelligence algorithms to create a continuous translation delivery loop that connects businesses with translators. By offering a free collaborative workflow tool and access to a marketplace of translation professionals, Smartcat enables content companies to automate their translation tasks and reduce operational costs. This comprehensive approach aims to optimize the language industry, benefiting both customers and service providers.
Salsify
Series E in 2020
Salsify is an e-commerce software startup based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 2012 by Jason Purcell, Jeremy Redburn, and Rob Gonzalez. The company provides a comprehensive platform known as Commerce Experience Management (CommerceXM), which integrates Product Experience Management tools—including Product Information Management (PIM), Digital Asset Management (DAM), and an Experience Builder—with essential commerce functionalities. This platform is designed to facilitate sales across various channels, including retailers, distributors, marketplaces, social commerce, and direct-to-consumer (D2C) sites. By offering these tools, Salsify aims to enhance brand visibility and performance on digital shelves, helping businesses optimize their product presentation and inventory management to drive online sales effectively.
Backpack
Seed Round in 2019
Backpack Technologies, Inc., established in 2014 and headquartered in Staten Island, New York, operates an online peer-to-peer platform. This platform connects shoppers and travelers globally, facilitating overseas shopping and shipping services. It offers a wide range of products, including consumer electronics and exotic pashmina, providing access to items that may not be readily available locally.
Xingyun Group
Series B in 2019
Xingyun Group specializes in transforming the digital supply chain for consumer goods, offering comprehensive Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) services. The company employs whole-process SaaS tools to enhance the global commodity trade environment. Its Management Middle-end System Services Engine integrates industrial ecological resources, facilitating cost reduction and efficiency improvements through data utilization. Xingyun Group supports overseas consumer brands in entering the Chinese market while assisting Chinese brands in their global expansion efforts. The platform boasts nearly 160 cooperative and self-operated warehouses across 72 countries and one region, catering to over 350,000 online and offline retailers in China. Its product offerings include maternal and child supplies, beauty care, healthcare, digital products, clothing, and shoes, ensuring reliable and cost-effective purchasing solutions for domestic retailers.
Qingmai
Venture Round in 2019
Qingmai business covers freshwater retail, community group purchase, and freshwater supply chain. Since the opening of the first brand retail store, it has successively opened up markets in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui, relying on a strong supply chain system, perfecting independent information technology systems, healthy and high-quality fresh products, and strictly maintaining customer-first service.
Xingyun Group
Series B in 2018
Xingyun Group specializes in transforming the digital supply chain for consumer goods, offering comprehensive Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) services. The company employs whole-process SaaS tools to enhance the global commodity trade environment. Its Management Middle-end System Services Engine integrates industrial ecological resources, facilitating cost reduction and efficiency improvements through data utilization. Xingyun Group supports overseas consumer brands in entering the Chinese market while assisting Chinese brands in their global expansion efforts. The platform boasts nearly 160 cooperative and self-operated warehouses across 72 countries and one region, catering to over 350,000 online and offline retailers in China. Its product offerings include maternal and child supplies, beauty care, healthcare, digital products, clothing, and shoes, ensuring reliable and cost-effective purchasing solutions for domestic retailers.
Salsify
Series D in 2018
Salsify is an e-commerce software startup based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 2012 by Jason Purcell, Jeremy Redburn, and Rob Gonzalez. The company provides a comprehensive platform known as Commerce Experience Management (CommerceXM), which integrates Product Experience Management tools—including Product Information Management (PIM), Digital Asset Management (DAM), and an Experience Builder—with essential commerce functionalities. This platform is designed to facilitate sales across various channels, including retailers, distributors, marketplaces, social commerce, and direct-to-consumer (D2C) sites. By offering these tools, Salsify aims to enhance brand visibility and performance on digital shelves, helping businesses optimize their product presentation and inventory management to drive online sales effectively.
Xiangwushuo
Series B in 2018
Xiangwushuo is a Beijing-based company that operates an online platform for the buying and selling of unused items. It facilitates the trading of new and idle goods through a unique marketplace that employs a point system, allowing users to exchange items without the need for actual currency. In addition to individual transactions, Xiangwushuo offers business owners the opportunity to promote and sell their products online, enhancing the platform's functionality as a comprehensive marketplace for both personal and commercial goods.
Smartcat
Series A in 2018
Smartcat operates a translation automation platform designed to enhance and streamline translation processes while improving quality. The platform utilizes intelligent quality assurance checks and artificial intelligence algorithms to create a continuous translation delivery loop that connects businesses with translators. By offering a free collaborative workflow tool and access to a marketplace of translation professionals, Smartcat enables content companies to automate their translation tasks and reduce operational costs. This comprehensive approach aims to optimize the language industry, benefiting both customers and service providers.
GOAT
Series C in 2018
GOAT Group, established in 2015, operates a global marketplace for authentic sneakers, apparel, and accessories. It offers products from over 350 brands through its GOAT and Flight Club platforms, available in physical stores and online. GOAT Group has 13 retail locations worldwide, serving customers in 170 international markets. The company's innovative technology ensures product authenticity, providing trust to its 20 million members across 164 countries. GOAT Group is backed by strategic investors and venture capital firms, including Foot Locker, Inc.
Songxiaocai
Series B in 2018
Songxiaocai is a mobile Internet platform that facilitates the trading of agricultural products through an online B2B marketplace. It provides a range of services, including vegetable picking, distribution, and after-sales support, specifically tailored for small and medium-sized retailers. By offering comprehensive solutions that encompass information retrieval, purchasing, and efficient distribution, Songxiaocai enables farmers, wholesalers, and retailers to conduct their business operations more effectively.
Apartment List
Series C in 2018
Apartment List, Inc., established in 2008 and headquartered in San Francisco, operates an online rental marketplace connecting renters and landlords across the United States. Its platform streamlines the housing search by offering personalized, curated listings based on users' preferences, ensuring a simple, enjoyable, and transparent process.
Chehaoduo
Series B in 2017
Chehaoduo designs an online car trading platform that sells used cars. Its online car trading platform directly links individual car sellers and buyers, which help buyers remove the middlemen as well as purchase used cars easily. Haoyong Yang founded Chehaoduo in 2014, with its headquarters in Beijing in China, with branches in Chinese cities such as Hangzhou and Chongqing.
Rinnov Partners
Venture Round in 2017
Rinnov Partners Co., Ltd., operating under the name Ggulcar, is a South Korean company established in 2016 that specializes in an online platform for used-car trading. The company functions as a managed brokerage platform, facilitating direct trading of used vehicles, including cars and bikes. Rinnov Partners aims to enhance the buying and selling experience by providing access to vehicle inspection services, thus adding value to both individual users and dealers. Through its innovative approach, the company seeks to streamline the used-car marketplace, making it more accessible and efficient for all participants.
Chehaoduo
Series B in 2017
Chehaoduo designs an online car trading platform that sells used cars. Its online car trading platform directly links individual car sellers and buyers, which help buyers remove the middlemen as well as purchase used cars easily. Haoyong Yang founded Chehaoduo in 2014, with its headquarters in Beijing in China, with branches in Chinese cities such as Hangzhou and Chongqing.
GOAT
Series B in 2017
GOAT Group, established in 2015, operates a global marketplace for authentic sneakers, apparel, and accessories. It offers products from over 350 brands through its GOAT and Flight Club platforms, available in physical stores and online. GOAT Group has 13 retail locations worldwide, serving customers in 170 international markets. The company's innovative technology ensures product authenticity, providing trust to its 20 million members across 164 countries. GOAT Group is backed by strategic investors and venture capital firms, including Foot Locker, Inc.
Salsify
Series C in 2017
Salsify is an e-commerce software startup based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 2012 by Jason Purcell, Jeremy Redburn, and Rob Gonzalez. The company provides a comprehensive platform known as Commerce Experience Management (CommerceXM), which integrates Product Experience Management tools—including Product Information Management (PIM), Digital Asset Management (DAM), and an Experience Builder—with essential commerce functionalities. This platform is designed to facilitate sales across various channels, including retailers, distributors, marketplaces, social commerce, and direct-to-consumer (D2C) sites. By offering these tools, Salsify aims to enhance brand visibility and performance on digital shelves, helping businesses optimize their product presentation and inventory management to drive online sales effectively.
Apartment List
Series B in 2016
Apartment List, Inc., established in 2008 and headquartered in San Francisco, operates an online rental marketplace connecting renters and landlords across the United States. Its platform streamlines the housing search by offering personalized, curated listings based on users' preferences, ensuring a simple, enjoyable, and transparent process.
Chehaoduo
Series A in 2016
Chehaoduo designs an online car trading platform that sells used cars. Its online car trading platform directly links individual car sellers and buyers, which help buyers remove the middlemen as well as purchase used cars easily. Haoyong Yang founded Chehaoduo in 2014, with its headquarters in Beijing in China, with branches in Chinese cities such as Hangzhou and Chongqing.
GOAT
Series A in 2016
GOAT Group, established in 2015, operates a global marketplace for authentic sneakers, apparel, and accessories. It offers products from over 350 brands through its GOAT and Flight Club platforms, available in physical stores and online. GOAT Group has 13 retail locations worldwide, serving customers in 170 international markets. The company's innovative technology ensures product authenticity, providing trust to its 20 million members across 164 countries. GOAT Group is backed by strategic investors and venture capital firms, including Foot Locker, Inc.
StayZilla
Series C in 2016
Stayzilla is an online marketplace in India specializing in short-term travel accommodations. The platform offers a diverse range of lodging options, including hotels, lodges, homestays, and guesthouses, aiming to cater to various customer preferences and budgets, from ultra-low-cost rooms to luxury stays. With a presence in over 1,100 cities and more than 17,000 listings, Stayzilla provides travelers with extensive choices across the country. Homeowners can list their properties on the platform, facilitating a seamless connection between property owners and travelers seeking unique stays in approximately 4,000 towns throughout India.
Songxiaocai
Series A in 2016
Songxiaocai is a mobile Internet platform that facilitates the trading of agricultural products through an online B2B marketplace. It provides a range of services, including vegetable picking, distribution, and after-sales support, specifically tailored for small and medium-sized retailers. By offering comprehensive solutions that encompass information retrieval, purchasing, and efficient distribution, Songxiaocai enables farmers, wholesalers, and retailers to conduct their business operations more effectively.
Kaishiba
Series A in 2016
The Hangzhou-headquartered Kaishiba, formerly "Kaistart", was officially launched in March 2015. In the early stage, Kaishiba gathered together users sensitive to consumption upgrading with content and entered the non-standard accommodation, personalized catering, new agriculture, new leisure and other industries by crowd-funding.
Kinnek
Series B in 2015
Kinnek, Inc. operates an online marketplace designed to assist small businesses in finding suppliers and managing their purchasing needs. By allowing users to create posts for products they require, the platform facilitates the comparison of customized quotes from various suppliers. This process enables business owners to evaluate options, ask for clarifications, and negotiate terms directly with suppliers. Kinnek's platform serves a diverse range of industries, including bakery, beverage production, brewery, farming, food processing, hospitality, restaurant, and more. Established in 2011 and based in New York, the company aims to simplify the procurement process for small and medium-sized businesses that often face challenges due to their specific and customized requirements.
Salsify
Series B in 2015
Salsify is an e-commerce software startup based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 2012 by Jason Purcell, Jeremy Redburn, and Rob Gonzalez. The company provides a comprehensive platform known as Commerce Experience Management (CommerceXM), which integrates Product Experience Management tools—including Product Information Management (PIM), Digital Asset Management (DAM), and an Experience Builder—with essential commerce functionalities. This platform is designed to facilitate sales across various channels, including retailers, distributors, marketplaces, social commerce, and direct-to-consumer (D2C) sites. By offering these tools, Salsify aims to enhance brand visibility and performance on digital shelves, helping businesses optimize their product presentation and inventory management to drive online sales effectively.
CargoPM
Series A in 2015
CargoPM is a logistics service platform that is engaged in reducing logistics costs for cross-border e-commerce sellers, providing technical support, and providing solutions for cross-border logistics with booking, guaranteeing, and cost control. Their product and service offerings include head transportation, direct delivery, transshipment and stocking transshipment, dropshipping, platform self-promotion, and large LTL delivery to a private address.
Jimubox
Series C in 2015
Jimubox is a Chinese marketplace lending platform that facilitates SME loans and individual consumption loans for Chinese Borrowers.
Postmates
Series C in 2015
Postmates Inc. is an on-demand food and grocery delivery platform based in San Francisco, California. Founded in 2011, the company connects customers with local couriers to facilitate the delivery of products from a wide range of stores and restaurants across the United States. With access to over 600,000 merchants, including exclusive offerings, Postmates enables users to discover, order, and track groceries, alcohol, and meals with ease. The platform is particularly prominent in Los Angeles and covers 80% of U.S. households, serving customers in all 50 states. Additionally, Postmates offers a subscription service, Postmates Unlimited, which provides free delivery from all participating merchants, enhancing the convenience of its service.
Kinnek
Series A in 2014
Kinnek, Inc. operates an online marketplace designed to assist small businesses in finding suppliers and managing their purchasing needs. By allowing users to create posts for products they require, the platform facilitates the comparison of customized quotes from various suppliers. This process enables business owners to evaluate options, ask for clarifications, and negotiate terms directly with suppliers. Kinnek's platform serves a diverse range of industries, including bakery, beverage production, brewery, farming, food processing, hospitality, restaurant, and more. Established in 2011 and based in New York, the company aims to simplify the procurement process for small and medium-sized businesses that often face challenges due to their specific and customized requirements.
Jimubox
Series B in 2014
Jimubox is a Chinese marketplace lending platform that facilitates SME loans and individual consumption loans for Chinese Borrowers.
Intent
Series C in 2014
Intent is a data science company that specializes in providing predictive intelligence solutions for leading online travel and commerce brands. Utilizing patented technology, Intent's platform predicts user behavior in real-time and assesses the future value of individual users. The company has gained the trust of over 450 innovative brands, including major names such as Priceline, Expedia, and TripAdvisor, enabling them to deliver personalized user experiences that enhance utility and return on investment. By focusing on real-time predictions, Intent aims to optimize engagement and value for its partners in the competitive online marketplace.
Postmates
Series B in 2014
Postmates Inc. is an on-demand food and grocery delivery platform based in San Francisco, California. Founded in 2011, the company connects customers with local couriers to facilitate the delivery of products from a wide range of stores and restaurants across the United States. With access to over 600,000 merchants, including exclusive offerings, Postmates enables users to discover, order, and track groceries, alcohol, and meals with ease. The platform is particularly prominent in Los Angeles and covers 80% of U.S. households, serving customers in all 50 states. Additionally, Postmates offers a subscription service, Postmates Unlimited, which provides free delivery from all participating merchants, enhancing the convenience of its service.
Apartment List
Series A in 2013
Apartment List, Inc., established in 2008 and headquartered in San Francisco, operates an online rental marketplace connecting renters and landlords across the United States. Its platform streamlines the housing search by offering personalized, curated listings based on users' preferences, ensuring a simple, enjoyable, and transparent process.
StayZilla
Series A in 2013
Stayzilla is an online marketplace in India specializing in short-term travel accommodations. The platform offers a diverse range of lodging options, including hotels, lodges, homestays, and guesthouses, aiming to cater to various customer preferences and budgets, from ultra-low-cost rooms to luxury stays. With a presence in over 1,100 cities and more than 17,000 listings, Stayzilla provides travelers with extensive choices across the country. Homeowners can list their properties on the platform, facilitating a seamless connection between property owners and travelers seeking unique stays in approximately 4,000 towns throughout India.
Salsify
Series A in 2013
Salsify is an e-commerce software startup based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 2012 by Jason Purcell, Jeremy Redburn, and Rob Gonzalez. The company provides a comprehensive platform known as Commerce Experience Management (CommerceXM), which integrates Product Experience Management tools—including Product Information Management (PIM), Digital Asset Management (DAM), and an Experience Builder—with essential commerce functionalities. This platform is designed to facilitate sales across various channels, including retailers, distributors, marketplaces, social commerce, and direct-to-consumer (D2C) sites. By offering these tools, Salsify aims to enhance brand visibility and performance on digital shelves, helping businesses optimize their product presentation and inventory management to drive online sales effectively.
Quikr
Series E in 2012
Quikr is an online marketplace and free classifieds platform operating in India, designed to facilitate connections between buyers and sellers. Users can browse a wide range of advertisements for various categories, including real estate, vehicles, electronics, jobs, and personal services, making it easy to buy, sell, or rent items and services. The platform promotes user independence by allowing individuals to engage directly with one another, thereby enhancing the overall trading experience. Quikr continually innovates its offerings, introducing features such as privacy-focused transactions and services that cater to those with limited internet access. The company’s mission is to empower users to discover opportunities and connect within their communities, ultimately enriching the marketplace experience for all participants.
Intent
Series B in 2011
Intent is a data science company that specializes in providing predictive intelligence solutions for leading online travel and commerce brands. Utilizing patented technology, Intent's platform predicts user behavior in real-time and assesses the future value of individual users. The company has gained the trust of over 450 innovative brands, including major names such as Priceline, Expedia, and TripAdvisor, enabling them to deliver personalized user experiences that enhance utility and return on investment. By focusing on real-time predictions, Intent aims to optimize engagement and value for its partners in the competitive online marketplace.
Postmates
Seed Round in 2011
Postmates Inc. is an on-demand food and grocery delivery platform based in San Francisco, California. Founded in 2011, the company connects customers with local couriers to facilitate the delivery of products from a wide range of stores and restaurants across the United States. With access to over 600,000 merchants, including exclusive offerings, Postmates enables users to discover, order, and track groceries, alcohol, and meals with ease. The platform is particularly prominent in Los Angeles and covers 80% of U.S. households, serving customers in all 50 states. Additionally, Postmates offers a subscription service, Postmates Unlimited, which provides free delivery from all participating merchants, enhancing the convenience of its service.
Bonanza
Venture Round in 2010
Bonanza, Inc. operates an online marketplace that facilitates the buying and selling of a diverse range of products, including antiques, clothing, collectibles, jewelry, and home goods. Founded in 2007 and based in Seattle, Washington, the company was initially known as Bonanzle before rebranding in 2010. Bonanza aims to simplify the process of starting an online business by removing the technical barriers typically associated with e-commerce. Its platform allows sellers to publish listings with a single click to major buyer channels at no upfront cost, only charging once sales are made. Additionally, Bonanza offers tools for creating high-quality product images and automatically generates webstores for sellers, enhancing their ability to reach repeat customers. The marketplace has received recognition for its user-friendly interface, having been voted as the best online marketplace for "Ease of Use" in multiple annual seller surveys. Bonanza's mission is to foster entrepreneurship by providing an accessible and efficient platform for sellers.
Tuan800
Series A in 2010
Tuan800 is a prominent independent Groupon aggregator in China, operating two main websites: Zhe800.com and Hui800.com. Established in 2010, Tuan800 specializes in compiling and integrating coupons and special offers from thousands of websites on a daily basis. It provides users with comprehensive links and information lists to aid in their purchasing decisions. With its focus on digital platforms for discount coupons, Tuan800 has established itself as a leading entity in the industry, recognized for its ability to assist consumers in navigating the vast array of available promotions.
Intent
Series A in 2009
Intent is a data science company that specializes in providing predictive intelligence solutions for leading online travel and commerce brands. Utilizing patented technology, Intent's platform predicts user behavior in real-time and assesses the future value of individual users. The company has gained the trust of over 450 innovative brands, including major names such as Priceline, Expedia, and TripAdvisor, enabling them to deliver personalized user experiences that enhance utility and return on investment. By focusing on real-time predictions, Intent aims to optimize engagement and value for its partners in the competitive online marketplace.
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