We have built a diverse experience base among the general partners of
Matrix to achieve a unique combination of significant operating and
industry talent. We have worked successfully together for many years,
differentiating us from many partnerships that were formed hastily to
invest in the Internet.
We have the ability to guide our companies through the challenges of
each stage of the life cycle, since we have vast experience with all
aspects ...
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Philosophy
We emphasize quality, rather than quantity, in making investment
decisions. We maintain a high ratio of partners to capital deployed,
allowing us to devote the necessary amount of partnership resources to
each investment. Therefore, we do not spread our time and capital
across less important relationships just to "put more money to work".
We are unique in that we always serve on the boards of our portfolio
companies. We prefer to bet on ourselves and the teams we back, rather
than on other venture firms.
We have built a diverse experience base among the general partners of
Matrix to achieve a unique combination of significant operating and
industry talent. We have worked successfully together for many years,
differentiating us from many partnerships that were formed hastily to
invest in the Internet.
We have the ability to guide our companies through the challenges of
each stage of the life cycle, since we have vast experience with all
aspects of the growth process. It is our goal to support and help you
build your company into a leader in its market - not to operate your
company. We have an exceedingly large network of contacts to help you
recruit industry leaders to the board of directors and to help you
recruit your team - from the core engineering team to senior
management. Furthermore, we offer strategic and operating guidance and
advice on the most appropriate financing strategies. In blending our
unique skills with your talent and vision, it is our commitment to
ensure that you achieve the optimum level of success.
Strategy
Our investment strategy is to invest in companies that we perceive to
be on the cutting edge of creating major new markets in software,
communications equipment, semiconductors, storage, Internet and
wireless.
We have a presence in the two major technology centers of the United
States - Boston and Silicon Valley. These locations give us the
advantage to compare trends and analyze competition to supply you with
the "big picture" of market potential. Our bi-coastal presence also
gives us the ability to extend our network to capture talent throughout
the country.We also have developed a broad list of industry contacts in
both areas that can be very helpful in assessing a new idea or "opening
doors" once your company is up and running.
We approach each investment with a long-term commitment, since our goal
is to build successful, independent companies - not acquisition
targets. Matrix invests $10+ million over multiple rounds, with an
initial investment ranging from seed amounts of $100,000-$300,000 to
early-stage rounds of up to $10 million.
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