Matchstick Ventures

Matchstick Ventures is a private equity firm based in Boulder, Colorado, that specializes in seed and early-stage investments in startups. Founded in 2015 by Natty Zola and Ryan Broshar, the firm targets early-stage software companies within rapidly growing but under-served startup ecosystems across the United States. By focusing on these areas, Matchstick Ventures aims to support innovative entrepreneurs and foster growth in emerging markets.

Mike Bollinger

Tech Partner

Ryan Broshar

Partner

Daren Cotter

Tech Partner

Natty Zola

Partner

Past deals in Minneapolis

Upsie

Series A in 2021
Upsie Technology Inc. specializes in providing a mobile application that simplifies the process of purchasing extended warranties for consumer electronics and appliances. Founded in 2015 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the app allows users to buy warranties for a wide range of products, including TVs, laptops, headphones, home appliances, and cameras. Upsie offers competitive pricing without the high markups typically associated with warranty sales, presenting all coverage options transparently within the app. Users can easily manage their warranties, initiate claims, and even scan barcodes while shopping to view available options for specific items. The app also features a function for photographing and storing receipts, enhancing the user experience by keeping all warranty information organized and accessible.

Fulcrum

Seed Round in 2020
Fulcrum is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform tailored for mid-sized manufacturing companies, aiming to modernize their operations and enhance efficiency. Established in 2015 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Fulcrum focuses on creating a connected manufacturing supply chain that minimizes repetitive data entry and accelerates overall productivity. The platform is designed from the ground up to address the unique challenges faced by individual production shops, moving away from generic software solutions. By leveraging innovative concepts, Fulcrum seeks to improve operational workflows and provide a competitive edge in the manufacturing sector.

Upsie

Series A in 2019
Upsie Technology Inc. specializes in providing a mobile application that simplifies the process of purchasing extended warranties for consumer electronics and appliances. Founded in 2015 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the app allows users to buy warranties for a wide range of products, including TVs, laptops, headphones, home appliances, and cameras. Upsie offers competitive pricing without the high markups typically associated with warranty sales, presenting all coverage options transparently within the app. Users can easily manage their warranties, initiate claims, and even scan barcodes while shopping to view available options for specific items. The app also features a function for photographing and storing receipts, enhancing the user experience by keeping all warranty information organized and accessible.

ProcessBolt

Pre Seed Round in 2018
ProcessBolt empowers the enterprise supplier risk management process by replacing spreadsheets and emails with AI powered interactive questionnaires, process tracking, notifications, alerting, data driven dashboards and risk metrics. Enterprise: Full visibility to supplier risk and assessment status. Suppliers: Painless, intuitive and easily repeatable client risk assessments. Risk Management Professional: One simple platform saving time and dollars. Purpose built workflow to ease risk assessment process. Pre-configured and easily customizable assessment templates (BITS SIG, GDPR readiness, PCI SAQ, and more). Quickly attach evidence and artifacts to assessments. Meaningful notifications and alerts.

Upsie

Seed Round in 2018
Upsie Technology Inc. specializes in providing a mobile application that simplifies the process of purchasing extended warranties for consumer electronics and appliances. Founded in 2015 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the app allows users to buy warranties for a wide range of products, including TVs, laptops, headphones, home appliances, and cameras. Upsie offers competitive pricing without the high markups typically associated with warranty sales, presenting all coverage options transparently within the app. Users can easily manage their warranties, initiate claims, and even scan barcodes while shopping to view available options for specific items. The app also features a function for photographing and storing receipts, enhancing the user experience by keeping all warranty information organized and accessible.

Learn to Live

Seed Round in 2016
Learn to Live provides online CBT-based programs to address psychological problems such as depression, stress, anxiety, and others. It is driven by its mission is to help sufferers of mental health problems who have been too uncomfortable to ask for help, or have struggled to find available psychologists or therapists, grown tired of traditional self-help, or just want to try something new. It was founded in 2012 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Kipsu

Seed Round in 2015
Kipsu, Inc. operates a cloud-based technology platform that enables users to connect with their guests. It uses real-time digital communication channels, such as SMS, Internet chat, and social messaging to help users to connect with their guests. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.