Matrix Partners

Matrix Partners is a venture capital firm founded in 1977 and based in San Francisco that backs early-stage and Series A technology companies across sectors such as artificial intelligence, B2B software, consumer technology, fintech, health tech, infrastructure, and semiconductors. The firm emphasizes practical, founder-centered collaboration, often supporting concepts from idea stage through Series A and taking board seats to help portfolio companies scale. It operates globally, including Matrix Partners China, which focuses on long-term relationships with entrepreneurs in China and has a track record of IPOs and strategic exits. The team combines former founders and experienced investors to bring local execution and global perspective. Notable investments span across the technology landscape, reflecting a history of involvement with companies like FedEx, Apple, Oculus, Canva, Zendesk, HubSpot, Postmates, Fivetran, Sila, and GOAT, illustrating the firm’s ability to support companies from early development to scale.

Ben Altshuler

Partner

Timothy Barrows

General Partner

Diana Kimball Berlin

Partner

Matt Brown

Partner

Phyllis Doherty

Administrative Partner

Paul Ferri

Investor

Liza Gurtin

Partner

Patrick Malatack

Partner

Hardi Meybaum

General Partner

Kojo Osei

Partner

StaN Reiss

General Partner

Antonio Rodriguez

General Partner

Paul Sherer

Venture Partner

David Su

Managing Partner

Sun Linghao

Managing Partner

Tong Ti

Vice President

Wan Haoji

Partner

Kevin Xiong

Partner

Past deals in Car Rental

DST Car

Series C in 2021
DiShangTie Car Rental (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. is a company based in Shenzhen, China, specializing in the rental and maintenance of commercial electric vehicles (EVs) for passenger and cargo transportation. Established in 2015, the company focuses on the transportation and logistics sector, providing sustainable energy vehicle rental services tailored for the new energy logistics market. DiShangTie also manufactures electric car charging stations, supporting its commitment to offering green and sustainable vehicle leasing alternatives to major express logistics and urban distribution companies. Through its services, the company aims to facilitate the adoption of environmentally friendly transport solutions in China.

Klook

Series E in 2021
Klook is a global online platform facilitating the booking of travel experiences, services, and accommodations. It offers a wide array of activities such as tours, theme park tickets, cultural experiences, and adventure activities across numerous destinations worldwide. Additionally, Klook provides essential travel services like public transport passes, airport transfers, car rentals, SIM cards/eSIMs, and dining reservations to cater to various aspects of travel planning.

Klook

Series D in 2019
Klook is a global online platform facilitating the booking of travel experiences, services, and accommodations. It offers a wide array of activities such as tours, theme park tickets, cultural experiences, and adventure activities across numerous destinations worldwide. Additionally, Klook provides essential travel services like public transport passes, airport transfers, car rentals, SIM cards/eSIMs, and dining reservations to cater to various aspects of travel planning.

DST Car

Series B in 2018
DiShangTie Car Rental (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. is a company based in Shenzhen, China, specializing in the rental and maintenance of commercial electric vehicles (EVs) for passenger and cargo transportation. Established in 2015, the company focuses on the transportation and logistics sector, providing sustainable energy vehicle rental services tailored for the new energy logistics market. DiShangTie also manufactures electric car charging stations, supporting its commitment to offering green and sustainable vehicle leasing alternatives to major express logistics and urban distribution companies. Through its services, the company aims to facilitate the adoption of environmentally friendly transport solutions in China.

DST Car

Series B in 2018
DiShangTie Car Rental (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. is a company based in Shenzhen, China, specializing in the rental and maintenance of commercial electric vehicles (EVs) for passenger and cargo transportation. Established in 2015, the company focuses on the transportation and logistics sector, providing sustainable energy vehicle rental services tailored for the new energy logistics market. DiShangTie also manufactures electric car charging stations, supporting its commitment to offering green and sustainable vehicle leasing alternatives to major express logistics and urban distribution companies. Through its services, the company aims to facilitate the adoption of environmentally friendly transport solutions in China.

Klook

Series D in 2018
Klook is a global online platform facilitating the booking of travel experiences, services, and accommodations. It offers a wide array of activities such as tours, theme park tickets, cultural experiences, and adventure activities across numerous destinations worldwide. Additionally, Klook provides essential travel services like public transport passes, airport transfers, car rentals, SIM cards/eSIMs, and dining reservations to cater to various aspects of travel planning.

DST Car

Series A in 2018
DiShangTie Car Rental (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. is a company based in Shenzhen, China, specializing in the rental and maintenance of commercial electric vehicles (EVs) for passenger and cargo transportation. Established in 2015, the company focuses on the transportation and logistics sector, providing sustainable energy vehicle rental services tailored for the new energy logistics market. DiShangTie also manufactures electric car charging stations, supporting its commitment to offering green and sustainable vehicle leasing alternatives to major express logistics and urban distribution companies. Through its services, the company aims to facilitate the adoption of environmentally friendly transport solutions in China.

Jizhicar.com

Series C in 2018
Jizhicar combines automobiles, the Internet, and finance, and researches and develops through technological innovation. It focuses on auto financial services. They offer online trading, offline service center, vehicle quality inspection and certification for second-hand cars, and more.

Didi

Private Equity Round in 2018
Didi Chuxing, founded in 2012 in Beijing, is a leading mobile transportation platform providing app-based services such as taxi hailing, private car-hailing, social ride-sharing, car rental, and enterprise solutions. With over 450 million users and daily orders reaching 25 million, Didi offers a variety of mobility options to optimize resource allocation through big data-driven algorithms. The company aims to address transportation, environmental, and employment challenges by collaborating with communities and partners. Acquiring Uber China in 2016, Didi has over 21 million drivers and car owners on its platform, generating income while offering convenient transportation solutions to users worldwide.

Klook

Series C in 2017
Klook is a global online platform facilitating the booking of travel experiences, services, and accommodations. It offers a wide array of activities such as tours, theme park tickets, cultural experiences, and adventure activities across numerous destinations worldwide. Additionally, Klook provides essential travel services like public transport passes, airport transfers, car rentals, SIM cards/eSIMs, and dining reservations to cater to various aspects of travel planning.

Maven

Seed Round in 2017
Maven is a car-sharing service developed by General Motors, launched in January 2016 in Ann Arbor. The service offers a self-service platform that provides a diverse fleet of vehicles, ranging from small to large automobiles, accessible through a mobile application. Users can rent cars on an hourly basis and complete their trips in designated parking spaces. Maven’s pricing model includes costs for fuel, insurance, parking, and maintenance, making it a comprehensive solution for urban mobility. The company aims to continuously innovate its services and technology to enhance the user experience and meet the evolving needs of its customers.

Klook

Series B in 2017
Klook is a global online platform facilitating the booking of travel experiences, services, and accommodations. It offers a wide array of activities such as tours, theme park tickets, cultural experiences, and adventure activities across numerous destinations worldwide. Additionally, Klook provides essential travel services like public transport passes, airport transfers, car rentals, SIM cards/eSIMs, and dining reservations to cater to various aspects of travel planning.

Atzuche

Series C in 2017
Founded in 2014, Atzuche operates a peer-to-peer car rental platform that connects customers with car owners. The company offers real-time vehicle availability, mobile-based booking and verification, insurance integration, and location-based matching, serving urban commuters and travelers seeking short-term, flexible mobility solutions.

Atzuche

Series B in 2015
Founded in 2014, Atzuche operates a peer-to-peer car rental platform that connects customers with car owners. The company offers real-time vehicle availability, mobile-based booking and verification, insurance integration, and location-based matching, serving urban commuters and travelers seeking short-term, flexible mobility solutions.

Klook

Series A in 2015
Klook is a global online platform facilitating the booking of travel experiences, services, and accommodations. It offers a wide array of activities such as tours, theme park tickets, cultural experiences, and adventure activities across numerous destinations worldwide. Additionally, Klook provides essential travel services like public transport passes, airport transfers, car rentals, SIM cards/eSIMs, and dining reservations to cater to various aspects of travel planning.

Haoche51.com

Series A in 2014
It is a Beijing based online used car trading platform Haoche51.com

Atzuche

Series A in 2014
Founded in 2014, Atzuche operates a peer-to-peer car rental platform that connects customers with car owners. The company offers real-time vehicle availability, mobile-based booking and verification, insurance integration, and location-based matching, serving urban commuters and travelers seeking short-term, flexible mobility solutions.

Ola

Series B in 2013
Ola is a mobile technology platform based in India that connects passengers with a variety of transportation options, including cabs, auto-rickshaws, bikes, and shuttle buses. Founded by Ankit Bhati and Bhavish Aggarwal in December 2010, the company operates its services through a mobile application available on Windows, Android, and iOS platforms. Ola's platform is designed to provide convenient and transparent ride-hailing services, enabling users to book city taxis, outstation travel, car rentals, and corporate travel. With its headquarters in Bengaluru and additional offices across the country, Ola aims to enhance urban mobility by offering a broad network of transportation solutions. Additionally, Ola Café focuses on delivering food from top-rated local restaurants to customers within 20 minutes, further diversifying the company’s offerings.

Kuaidi Dache

Series B in 2013
Kuaidi Group, as the most technologically integrated and largest car service company in the world, is rapidly transforming the concept of moving people – starting in China. The app combines integrated mapping and third party payment technology to make its service accessible to everybody, and provides over 1 million taxis and a variety of standard and luxury cars for all lifestyles. To ensure the service fits smoothly into urban life, Kuaidi has developed a framework is that is adaptable to other platforms in China, and works in partnership with China’s government and regulators instead of against them. In a country where only 18% of per capita car ownership, Kuaidi is clearly meeting an important need. Kuaidi’s unique business model has attracted 100m registered users in over 300 cities, fulfilling 6 million requests per day. To optimize its services and go beyond customer expectations Kuaidi has secured partnerships with Alipay, Ctrip, AutoNavi, Baidu Maps, Qunar, and Beijing’s ‘96106’ government official platform.

zuzuche.com

Series A in 2011
Zuzuche.com is an online platform based in Guangzhou, China, specializing in car rental services both domestically and internationally. Founded in 2011, the company offers a comprehensive range of services, including online booking for car rentals, scenic spots, and local travel products. Its platform provides users with real-time price comparisons and booking options for various vehicles across more than 200 cities in China. In addition to car rentals, Zuzuche.com offers essential travel-related services such as international driver's license translation, Chinese GPS, and car insurance products, including theft and liability coverage. The platform also facilitates the booking of tickets and hotels, enhancing the travel experience for its users. Available as a mobile application, Zuzuche.com aims to deliver convenient and user-friendly solutions for both leisure and business travel needs.
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