Matrix

Matrix Partners is a venture capital firm established in 1977, with offices in San Francisco, Cambridge, Shanghai, Beijing, Mumbai, and Bangalore. The firm focuses on seed, early-stage, late-stage, and growth capital investments across various sectors, including software, communications, artificial intelligence, fintech, digital health, and clean technology. With a commitment to building long-term relationships with entrepreneurs, Matrix Partners aims to support visionary founders in developing significant, industry-leading companies. The firm has a strong track record, having participated in hundreds of investments, with many of its portfolio companies achieving successful IPOs or profitable mergers and acquisitions. The team at Matrix Partners combines local insights with global expertise, comprising both former entrepreneurs and seasoned investors.

Ben Altshuler

Partner

Tim Barrows

Partner

Diana Kimball Berlin

Partner

Rahul Chaudhary

Venture Partner

Pranay Desai

Managing Director

Phyllis Doherty

Administrative Partner

Paul J. Ferri

Co-Founder

Jacob Jolis

Partner

Patrick Malatack

Partner

Harry Man

Partner

Kojo Osei

Partner

Kun Qian

Managing Director

Brian Ru

Venture Partner

Varun Singhal

Senior Associate

Dana Stalder

General Partner

David Su

Founding Managing Partner

Ilya Sukhar

General Partner

Sun Linghao

Managing Partner

Huadong Wang

Partner

Kevin Xiong

Partner

Michael Zuo

Partner

T.J. Parker

Partner

Past deals in Space Industry

Vomma

Seed Round in 2022
Developer of industrial Light Field Camera System used in camera lens. The company is a developer of industrial Light Field Camera System with international leading level and independent intellectual property rights; the system is created from hundreds of thousands of micro sensors that are precisely packaged into a 3D Light Field Camera, helping customers to solve the challenge of 3D defects detection for transparent, thin objects (e.g. LCD/OLED screen, CPI film) and micro metal wires (e.g. bonding wire).

Neptune Robotics

Series A in 2022
Neptune Robotics develops and manufactures underwater drones designed for enterprises in the maritime industry. Its underwater drones reduce the spread of invasive species in the ocean and also include filtration and debris collection systems designed to clean up oceans, enabling the reduction of waste in the oceans and improve ocean ecosystems.

Cygnusemi

Series A in 2022
Cygnus Semi is a semiconductor chip technology company that focuses on 5G IoT applications.

Xinghan Future

Angel Round in 2021
Milky Future is a cloud engine provider of computing power scheduling engines, data logistics, intelligent operation, and maintenance engines.

Nebula Brands

Series B in 2021
Nebula Brands is a technology-focused company specializing in mergers and acquisitions, online retail, eCommerce, branding, and local supply chain management. The firm primarily operates as an Amazon aggregator, targeting Chinese Amazon sellers and suppliers for acquisition and consolidation. By integrating these brands into its global e-commerce ecosystem, Nebula Brands aims to enhance their value and streamline operations, thereby creating a more efficient and comprehensive online marketplace.

Space Transportation

Venture Round in 2021
Space Transportation designs and manufactures space transport systems intended to reduce space exploration costs. It specializes in developing reusable commercial space transport vehicles, aiming to reduce commercial launch costs associated with reentry and carrier recycling.

Oriental Space

Angel Round in 2021
Oriental Space is an aerospace company that manufactures large solid rockets.

Nebula Brands

Series A in 2021
Nebula Brands is a technology-focused company specializing in mergers and acquisitions, online retail, eCommerce, branding, and local supply chain management. The firm primarily operates as an Amazon aggregator, targeting Chinese Amazon sellers and suppliers for acquisition and consolidation. By integrating these brands into its global e-commerce ecosystem, Nebula Brands aims to enhance their value and streamline operations, thereby creating a more efficient and comprehensive online marketplace.

LandSpace

Series C in 2020
LandSpace is a Chinese company based in Beijing that specializes in the development and operation of rockets, specifically targeting the small and medium-sized commercial aerospace application market. The company focuses on creating liquid fuel rocket engines and commercial launch vehicles, emphasizing the importance of independent intellectual property rights. LandSpace is dedicated to advancing its proprietary liquid-fuel rocket engines and providing low-cost, standardized launch service solutions for private and commercial aerospace enterprises in China. With robust capabilities in design, manufacturing, and testing, LandSpace positions itself as a key player in the aerospace sector and is recognized as a national high-tech enterprise as well as a member of the International Astronautical Federation.

Origin Space

Angel Round in 2019
Beijing Origin Space Technology Co., Ltd. is a Chinese company focused on the research, exploration, and mining of aerospace resources, particularly in the area of asteroid mining. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Shenzhen, the company aims to develop mineral resources, including rare metals, from near-Earth asteroids. It plans to utilize a multi-band space telescope to analyze the spectral characteristics of these asteroids, which will help identify their mineral compositions and select suitable mining targets. Origin Space's long-term vision includes conducting asteroid landing missions and returning samples for analysis, thereby addressing the limitations of Earth's resources and contributing to sustainable development through the utilization of extraterrestrial materials.

Starship

Series A in 2019
Starship Technologies, Inc. designs and manufactures self-driving delivery robots for local goods delivery, including parcels, groceries, and food. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in London, with a research and development center in Estonia, the company aims to revolutionize the delivery landscape by providing autonomous robots that operate safely and efficiently. These robots can autonomously navigate 99% of the time, enabling curb-side deliveries from local hubs within 30 minutes. Equipped with advanced sensors such as cameras and GPS, Starship's delivery solutions are intended to be environmentally friendly and cost-effective, significantly enhancing convenience for consumers. By partnering with stores and restaurants, Starship Technologies facilitates a new era of instant deliveries that align with customer schedules, ultimately striving to make local delivery more accessible and affordable.

iSpace China

Series A in 2019
iSpace China develops commercial launch vehicles to commercial aerospace customers worldwide. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Beijing, China.

Pulsar Technology

Series A in 2019
Pulsar is a basic software technology service provider, mainly engaged in technology development, technology promotion, technology transfer, technical consulting, and technical services.

iSpace China

Series A in 2019
iSpace China develops commercial launch vehicles to commercial aerospace customers worldwide. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Beijing, China.

Spacety

Series B in 2018
Spacety is a microsatellite start-up that specializes in developing commercial micro/nano-satellites. It provides short-cycle, low-cost, and one-stop services to scientists, research institutes, and commercial companies, for science experiments and technology demonstrations. At present, the company has launched four commercial microsatellites and aims for more in the future. The company was founded in January 2016 with headquarters in Changsha, China.

iSpace China

Series A in 2018
iSpace China develops commercial launch vehicles to commercial aerospace customers worldwide. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Beijing, China.

Starship

Seed Round in 2018
Starship Technologies, Inc. designs and manufactures self-driving delivery robots for local goods delivery, including parcels, groceries, and food. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in London, with a research and development center in Estonia, the company aims to revolutionize the delivery landscape by providing autonomous robots that operate safely and efficiently. These robots can autonomously navigate 99% of the time, enabling curb-side deliveries from local hubs within 30 minutes. Equipped with advanced sensors such as cameras and GPS, Starship's delivery solutions are intended to be environmentally friendly and cost-effective, significantly enhancing convenience for consumers. By partnering with stores and restaurants, Starship Technologies facilitates a new era of instant deliveries that align with customer schedules, ultimately striving to make local delivery more accessible and affordable.

Internet of Services

Initial Coin Offering in 2018
The Internet of Services (IOS) offers a secure & scalable infrastructure for online service providers. Its high TPS, scalable and secure blockchain, and privacy protection provide infinite possibilities for online service providers to serve their customer base. IOST has offices in Beijing and San Francisco.

Spacety

Series A in 2017
Spacety is a microsatellite start-up that specializes in developing commercial micro/nano-satellites. It provides short-cycle, low-cost, and one-stop services to scientists, research institutes, and commercial companies, for science experiments and technology demonstrations. At present, the company has launched four commercial microsatellites and aims for more in the future. The company was founded in January 2016 with headquarters in Changsha, China.

Wujie Space

Series A in 2017
Wujie Space is a Beijing-based co-working space start-up.

Starship

Seed Round in 2017
Starship Technologies, Inc. designs and manufactures self-driving delivery robots for local goods delivery, including parcels, groceries, and food. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in London, with a research and development center in Estonia, the company aims to revolutionize the delivery landscape by providing autonomous robots that operate safely and efficiently. These robots can autonomously navigate 99% of the time, enabling curb-side deliveries from local hubs within 30 minutes. Equipped with advanced sensors such as cameras and GPS, Starship's delivery solutions are intended to be environmentally friendly and cost-effective, significantly enhancing convenience for consumers. By partnering with stores and restaurants, Starship Technologies facilitates a new era of instant deliveries that align with customer schedules, ultimately striving to make local delivery more accessible and affordable.

Internet of Services

Series A in 2016
The Internet of Services (IOS) offers a secure & scalable infrastructure for online service providers. Its high TPS, scalable and secure blockchain, and privacy protection provide infinite possibilities for online service providers to serve their customer base. IOST has offices in Beijing and San Francisco.

36Kr

Series D in 2015
36Kr Holdings Inc. is a prominent service provider in China, specializing in content and business services for participants in the new economy. Founded in 2010 and based in Beijing, the company produces a wide range of content, including insightful reports, industry analyses, and timely market updates across sectors such as technology, consumer goods, and healthcare. Its business services encompass online advertising, integrated marketing, offline events, consulting, and subscription services for individuals, institutional investors, and enterprises. The company operates through three main segments: 36Kr Media, which delivers global news on technology and investment; a venture capital arm that supports startups; and Kr Space, which offers office solutions and incubation services. 36Kr has assisted over 20,000 startups, facilitating financing for 4,000 firms and currently manages more than 90,000 startup projects on its platform. The company has also established an investment alliance with leading Chinese institutional investors to enhance support for promising entrepreneurs, and it has attracted strategic investments from notable entities in the financial sector.

36Kr

Series A in 2012
36Kr Holdings Inc. is a prominent service provider in China, specializing in content and business services for participants in the new economy. Founded in 2010 and based in Beijing, the company produces a wide range of content, including insightful reports, industry analyses, and timely market updates across sectors such as technology, consumer goods, and healthcare. Its business services encompass online advertising, integrated marketing, offline events, consulting, and subscription services for individuals, institutional investors, and enterprises. The company operates through three main segments: 36Kr Media, which delivers global news on technology and investment; a venture capital arm that supports startups; and Kr Space, which offers office solutions and incubation services. 36Kr has assisted over 20,000 startups, facilitating financing for 4,000 firms and currently manages more than 90,000 startup projects on its platform. The company has also established an investment alliance with leading Chinese institutional investors to enhance support for promising entrepreneurs, and it has attracted strategic investments from notable entities in the financial sector.

NibiruTech Limited

Series A in 2011
NibiruTech, founded in July 2007, is engaged in iOS application development. Its main products include IslandEmpire, GalaxyEmpire, and KingsEmpire. Galaxy Empire ranked first in North America Apple’s AppStore on April 4, 2013, the best a Chinese-developed app has done in the AppStore. NibiruTech applies advanced concepts and technology to the development and has been invited to publish seven articles on Chinese magazines for programmers. InfoQ, a technology media site interviewed NibiruTech, recognizing the latter’s advanced development concepts.
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