Matrix Partners
Venture Capital Est. 1977
- Type
- Venture Capital
- HQ
- San Francisco, CA, United States
- Founded
- 1977
- Last fundraise
- 2023 (USD 525M)
About
Matrix Partners is a venture capital firm focused on early stage technology companies building B2B, infrastructure and consumer technology. We have been investing since 1977 and have invested in some of the most iconic technology companies. We invest globally, are headquartered in California, and have offices in Boston, Mumbai (Matrix Partners India) and China (Matrix Partners China).
Matrix Partners was founded in 1977 by Paul Ferri and Warren Hellman.
Strategies
Venture Capital
Growth Equity
Sources
Locations & investment markets
Office · San Francisco, United States
Office · Cambridge, United States
Capital and location details checked 2026-10-12.
Investment Focus
Investment size
USD 1M - USD 50M
Reported investment size. Actual commitments may vary by stage, ownership and follow-on participation.
Investment Stages
Stages
Seed Series A Series B Growth
Investment Geographies
Primary Markets
United States India China
Coverage
Multi-country Regions
North America Asia
Coverage is a guide only.
Location
Office Presence
3 countries
United States China India
7 known offices
San Francisco, CA, United States (HQ)
Beijing, China
Mumbai, MH, India
New Delhi, DL, India
Bengaluru, KA, India
Cambridge, MA, United States
Palo Alto, CA, United States
Fundraising
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