Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | VC |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Media • Education • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Sales (& Marketing) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Payments • Aerospace (& Defense) • Consumer |
Stages | Seed, Series A |
Investing | United States • Canada |
Investment Range | $100,000 - $5,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $1,500,000 |
MATR Ventures is a venture capital firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with a focus on supporting underestimated founders, including Black, Indigenous, LatinX, Persons of Colour, Women, 2SLGBTQ individuals, and Persons with disabilities. The firm operates with a clear investment thesis targeting the digitization of services and processes across various industries such as FinTech, CleanTech, Proptech, HealthTech, and E-commerce, as well as investing in future technologies like AI and Robotics. MATR Ventures emphasizes the importance of nurturing engagements within their curated network of over 400 advisors to drive deal flow and quality. This network includes ecosystem players like Nvidia, MaRS, Harvard, MIT, the University of Chicago, SBA, Georgia State, Princeton, Intel Ignite, USC, and Techstars. The firm's 'PowerUp Network' comprises investment committee members who are exited founders and operators, who create value through their operating experience and advisement. The firm's typical investment ranges from $100,000 to $5,000,000, with a sweet spot of $1,500,000, specializing in Seed and Series A funding rounds. They prioritize founders who exhibit a 'mamba mentality' and build deep tech software companies in Energy/Climate, Health, Cyber/Privacy, and Fintech. MATR Ventures underscores the untapped premium investment opportunities that exist outside the perimeter of major VCs' vision, seeking alpha where it is not typically seen.
We invest in Underestimated founders: Black, Indigenous, LatinX, Persons of Colour, Women, 2SLGBTQ & Persons with disabilities in the following industries: 1. Digitization of services & processes (FinTech, Cleantech, Proptech, HealthTech, E-commerce, Etc ...) 2. Future tech (AI, Robotics)