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

Josh Hannah

General Partner

Jake Jolis

Partner

Patrick Malatack

Partner

Harry Man

Partner

Kojo Osei

Partner

StaN Reiss

General Partner

Antonio Rodriguez

General Partner

Paul Sherer

Venture Partner

David Skok

General Partner

Dana Stalder

General Partner

David Su

Managing Partner

Ilya Sukhar

General Partner

Sun Linghao

Managing Partner

Tong Ti

Vice President

Andrew Verhalen

General Partner

Huadong Wang

Partner

Bingxing Wang

Vice President

Kevin Xiong

Partner

Michael Zuo

Partner at Matrix Partners China

Past deals in Industrial Automation

Titanium Robotics Technology

Seed Round in 2024
Titanium Robotics Technology specializing in the development and production of advanced robot hardware and solutions. It focuses on customized services, R&D, and production of robot hardware, aiming to create high-performance, industry standard products, develops lightweight, collaborative robots, humanoid robots, and exoskeletons, leading the supply chain towards lightweight, miniaturization, and ease of use.

Titanium Robotics Technology

Seed Round in 2024
Titanium Robotics Technology specializing in the development and production of advanced robot hardware and solutions. It focuses on customized services, R&D, and production of robot hardware, aiming to create high-performance, industry standard products, develops lightweight, collaborative robots, humanoid robots, and exoskeletons, leading the supply chain towards lightweight, miniaturization, and ease of use.

SensView

Series A in 2023
SensView is a company focused on the development and production of solid-state imaging chips and detector modules. Its primary offerings include CMOS flat panel detectors and a range of X-ray detectors, such as computed tomography detectors and photon counting detectors. SensView utilizes advanced monocrystalline silicon technology to create these imaging solutions, which are designed to support various industrial applications. Through its innovative products, SensView aims to enhance imaging capabilities across multiple sectors.

Semitech

Series C in 2023
Semitech is an intelligent manufacturing system supplier focused on providing integrated manufacturing solutions for high-tech industries.

Eaglechip

Angel Round in 2022
EagleChip is a chip design company specializing in the development and design of Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs). The company emphasizes research and development as well as the creation of dedicated Electronic Design Automation (EDA) toolchains. Its products are applicable across various industries, including communications, data centers, industrial control, consumer electronics, smart vehicles, video processing, and medical electronics. By providing high-quality FPGA chip solutions, EagleChip aims to meet the diverse needs of its customers while ensuring a domestic supply of advanced technology.

Gongye Technology

Series A in 2022
Gongye Technology is a provider of intelligent sorting equipment based on the combination of AI and photoelectricity. As the demand for automation, intelligence, and digitalization grows among resource recycling companies, it has the responsibility to contribute our professional knowledge and continue to lead the inclusive application of global high-end intelligent sorting technology, so that more resource recycling companies can benefit.

SpeedBot

Venture Round in 2022
SpeedBot specializes in developing vision-guided intelligent robots for smart factories. It focuses on integrating 3D visual perception and flexible robotic control to enhance robot capabilities in complex scenes across industries like manufacturing, logistics, and retail.

Unitree Robotics

Series B in 2022
Unitree Robotics, founded in 2016 and based in Hangzhou, China, specializes in the development of innovative robotic solutions tailored for consumer and industrial markets. The company's portfolio features a variety of robots, including Laikago, a four-legged robodog that serves as a research platform for scientists and roboticists. Unitree Robotics aims to advance robotic technology through its diverse range of products, which also includes humanoid robots and advanced perception systems designed for various applications.

RightHand Robotics

Series C in 2022
RightHand Robotics, Inc. is a manufacturer of robotic order-picking systems that streamline supply chain logistics for various industries, including e-commerce, food handling, and flexible manufacturing. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company specializes in robotic solutions that automatically grasp a wide variety of items from bins and cases. Its flagship products include the ReFlex SF, which features a 3D-printed palm equipped with servos and compliant fingers, and the ReFlex TakkTile, a tactile sensor designed to enhance the robots' ability to handle items gently and correct errors. RightHand Robotics focuses on providing end-to-end solutions that simplify integration and adaptation to diverse customer workflows, ultimately reducing the costs associated with order fulfillment across sectors such as electronics, apparel, grocery, and pharmaceuticals.

Bito Robotics

Series A in 2021
Bito Robotics is a high-tech company based in Shanghai, China, specializing in the design and development of mobile robotic systems. Founded in 2017, the company focuses on creating intelligent algorithms and solutions for flexible manufacturing and logistics. Bito Robotics aims to enhance productivity in manufacturing and commerce by integrating advanced technologies such as simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) and path planning with intelligent hardware. Its offerings include intelligent scheduling systems, multi-machine path planning, real-time robot status monitoring, and motion planning and control solutions. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Bito Robotics seeks to facilitate lean manufacturing through digitization and automation, enabling factories to upgrade their operational capabilities from production scheduling to execution-level automation.

API7.ai

Series A in 2021
API7.ai is an open-source infrastructure company that empowers API management and analysis. It provides a wide range of products and solutions for microservices and real-time traffic processing, such as API Gateway, Kubernetes Ingress Controller and Service Mesh. API7.ai is committed to helping businesses drive digital transformation, enabling businesses to manage and visualize enterprise-critical traffic, to accelerate business decisions through big data and artificial intelligence. APISIX, a top-level project donated by API7.ai to the Apache Software Foundation, is the next generation of cloud-native API gateways that provide rich traffic management functions such as load balancing, dynamic upstream, canary release, circuit breaking, authentication and authorization, and observability. Built on Apache APISIX, the enterprise-level product API7 provides more advanced capabilities to meet the core requirements of enterprise users: multi-cluster, multi-tenant, permission configuration, version management, auditing, statistical reports, etc. APISIX and API7 are widely used by 100+ companies across the internet, financial, blockchain, manufacturing, retail and IoT industries. API7.ai has attracted global talents from 5 countries and 18 cities, many of whom are Apache Software Foundation members, OpenResty / Nginx core maintainers, Kubernetes members and industry experts in cloud infrastructure and security. The company is currently in Series A+ backed by Matrix Partners, Shunwei Capital, ZhenFund and ZhenCheng Capital.

Megarobo

Corporate Round in 2021
Megarobo is an AI and robotics company established in 2016 and headquartered in Beijing, China. It specializes in developing collaborative robots and advanced automation solutions tailored for life sciences, clinical diagnosis, and applied chemistry. By focusing on integrating robotics and artificial intelligence into industry applications, Megarobo aims to enhance research efficiency for life science companies and scientific research institutions. The company is dedicated to providing flexible and practical automation products that streamline laboratory services, ultimately driving innovation in the field of scientific research.

Huicang Technology

Series A in 2021
Based on the core technology of high-speed three-dimensional warehousing automation, Huicang Technology focuses on two innovative product lines of standardized and modular high-speed three-dimensional storage and sorting. The company was co-founded by two American professors in the field of robotics and real-time control. The core team has gathered elites in logistics equipment, warehousing operations and other industries, with strong independent research and development strength and perfect production and implementation capabilities. Huicang products are widely used in manufacturing, distribution and terminals. With the outstanding advantages of "saving people and land, and taking both measures", it can save more than 70% of labor and land occupation. Huicang products have the remarkable characteristics of rapid implementation and flexible relocation, and provide customers with warehouse automation solutions with high input-output ratio and high flexibility.

Seeking Intelligent Control

Series A in 2021
Seeking Intelligent Control specializes in the design and development of intelligent quality detection systems for industrial automation. The company leverages artificial intelligence technology to enhance quality control processes, moving away from traditional empirical value estimation methods. In addition to its detection systems, Seeking Intelligent Control offers a quality control cloud platform that integrates and analyzes data related to the quality of production equipment within enterprises. This innovative approach allows businesses to improve their production levels and operational efficiency, thereby optimizing their overall performance.

Poi-Tech

Series A in 2021
Poi-Tech is an industrial Internet company that specializes in enhancing innovation and competitiveness for advanced sectors such as paper, ceramics, cement, glass, and food. The company focuses on independent innovation driven by fundamental research, leveraging extensive experience in process manufacturing and modeling to continuously advance industry standards. Poi-Tech has established itself as a reliable partner for the digital transformation of numerous large-scale process manufacturing enterprises in China, offering an intelligent information platform that utilizes Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing, and big data technologies. Through its data analysis and application services, the company enables clients to improve production efficiency and reduce operational costs, thereby fostering a more competitive manufacturing landscape.

Megarobo

Series B in 2021
Megarobo is an AI and robotics company established in 2016 and headquartered in Beijing, China. It specializes in developing collaborative robots and advanced automation solutions tailored for life sciences, clinical diagnosis, and applied chemistry. By focusing on integrating robotics and artificial intelligence into industry applications, Megarobo aims to enhance research efficiency for life science companies and scientific research institutions. The company is dedicated to providing flexible and practical automation products that streamline laboratory services, ultimately driving innovation in the field of scientific research.

iOranges Automation

Series B in 2021
iOranges Automation is a precision assembly and testing technology developer. The company offers standard automation products and flexible production line solutions to end customers in a variety of industries, including 3C electronics, automotive electronics, medical electronics, and the semiconductor industry, allowing clients to have a full life cycle of industrial services via data collection and data analysis.

Yesmro

Series A in 2020
Yesmro, also known as Yimai Gongpin, is a retailer focused on providing small-business automation parts and industrial supplies. The company operates an e-commerce platform that caters to small- to medium-sized enterprises by offering a wide range of products, including electrical accessories, wires and cables, and industrial control components. Yesmro aims to make the procurement of industrial goods easier and more affordable for small businesses by leveraging technology and data-driven solutions. This commitment enables a broad spectrum of enterprises engaged in technological development to access essential industrial products conveniently and at a lower cost.

Yesmro

Series A in 2019
Yesmro, also known as Yimai Gongpin, is a retailer focused on providing small-business automation parts and industrial supplies. The company operates an e-commerce platform that caters to small- to medium-sized enterprises by offering a wide range of products, including electrical accessories, wires and cables, and industrial control components. Yesmro aims to make the procurement of industrial goods easier and more affordable for small businesses by leveraging technology and data-driven solutions. This commitment enables a broad spectrum of enterprises engaged in technological development to access essential industrial products conveniently and at a lower cost.

RootCloud

Series B in 2019
RootCloud is a Beijing-based cloud computing platform founded in 2016, specializing in industrial Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications. It offers a comprehensive solution that encompasses various layers, including connection, platform, and application layers, aimed at enhancing industrial operations. The company primarily serves machine manufacturers, equipment users, government agencies, and social organizations, providing services such as smart manufacturing, research and development, and equipment financing. RootCloud leverages its extensive expertise in IoT and big data to support digital transformation and life-cycle management for large-scale manufacturing enterprises. By delivering service-as-a-service applications on public cloud infrastructure, RootCloud enables clients to improve operational efficiency and product quality, fundamentally reshaping the way industrial enterprises manage their businesses.

Asensing

Series A in 2019
Guangzhou Asensing Electronics Co., Ltd. specializes in the development of inertial navigation and optoelectronic technology solutions. Founded in 2014 and based in Guangzhou, China, the company offers a range of products including vertical gyros, inertial measurement units, attitude heading reference systems, and GPS/INS integrated navigation systems. These products are utilized across various sectors such as aerospace, marine, and industrial applications, serving customers in the fields of aircraft, ships, robots, and somatosensory terminals. In addition to standard offerings, Asensing provides customized solutions, particularly in the areas of UAV platforms and night vision technology. The company's advanced inertial and optoelectronic products enhance dynamic attitude measurement, motion control, and positioning algorithms, contributing to safer and more precise navigation systems.

RightHand Robotics

Series B in 2018
RightHand Robotics, Inc. is a manufacturer of robotic order-picking systems that streamline supply chain logistics for various industries, including e-commerce, food handling, and flexible manufacturing. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company specializes in robotic solutions that automatically grasp a wide variety of items from bins and cases. Its flagship products include the ReFlex SF, which features a 3D-printed palm equipped with servos and compliant fingers, and the ReFlex TakkTile, a tactile sensor designed to enhance the robots' ability to handle items gently and correct errors. RightHand Robotics focuses on providing end-to-end solutions that simplify integration and adaptation to diverse customer workflows, ultimately reducing the costs associated with order fulfillment across sectors such as electronics, apparel, grocery, and pharmaceuticals.

iOranges Automation

Series B in 2018
iOranges Automation is a precision assembly and testing technology developer. The company offers standard automation products and flexible production line solutions to end customers in a variety of industries, including 3C electronics, automotive electronics, medical electronics, and the semiconductor industry, allowing clients to have a full life cycle of industrial services via data collection and data analysis.

LLVision

Series B in 2018
LLVISION was founded in 2014 by an elite team from Google, Lenovo, Microsoft, Intel, China Aeronautics, Nokia, Broadcom, etc.Their mission is to help the industry leaders intellectualize business processes through the first perspective innovation linked with multi-dimension connections, cognition and synergy and upgraded human-machine collaboration.

RootCloud

Series A in 2018
RootCloud is a Beijing-based cloud computing platform founded in 2016, specializing in industrial Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications. It offers a comprehensive solution that encompasses various layers, including connection, platform, and application layers, aimed at enhancing industrial operations. The company primarily serves machine manufacturers, equipment users, government agencies, and social organizations, providing services such as smart manufacturing, research and development, and equipment financing. RootCloud leverages its extensive expertise in IoT and big data to support digital transformation and life-cycle management for large-scale manufacturing enterprises. By delivering service-as-a-service applications on public cloud infrastructure, RootCloud enables clients to improve operational efficiency and product quality, fundamentally reshaping the way industrial enterprises manage their businesses.

PerceptIn

Series A in 2017
PerceptIn is a visual intelligence company that develops perception and interpretation technologies for autonomous systems and devices. The company provides hardware, a software development kit with embedded algorithms, and reference applications for mobile and VR/AR contexts. Its robotics vision system features a visual inertial module that enables real-time tracking and mapping with centimeter-level accuracy for indoor environments, delivered through a user-friendly SDK. PerceptIn serves robot makers, VR/AR device makers, content creators, smartphone OEMs, gaming companies, and early adopters of immersive technologies. With offices in Sunnyvale and Santa Clara in California and Shenzhen, China, the company focuses on deploying full-stack visual intelligence across devices ranging from IoT-grade robots to autonomous driving, targeting low-speed applications such as campuses and industrial parks. PerceptIn collaborates with leading technology partners and supports a growing base of more than 100 customers, employing about 30 people.

Cobot

Series B in 2017
Cobot specializes in developing intelligent robot manipulation systems. Their solutions enable companies across various sectors like electronics, food processing, and pharmaceuticals to automate tasks and improve operational efficiency.

iOranges Automation

Series A in 2017
iOranges Automation is a precision assembly and testing technology developer. The company offers standard automation products and flexible production line solutions to end customers in a variety of industries, including 3C electronics, automotive electronics, medical electronics, and the semiconductor industry, allowing clients to have a full life cycle of industrial services via data collection and data analysis.

LLVision

Series B in 2017
LLVISION was founded in 2014 by an elite team from Google, Lenovo, Microsoft, Intel, China Aeronautics, Nokia, Broadcom, etc.Their mission is to help the industry leaders intellectualize business processes through the first perspective innovation linked with multi-dimension connections, cognition and synergy and upgraded human-machine collaboration.

RightHand Robotics

Series A in 2017
RightHand Robotics, Inc. is a manufacturer of robotic order-picking systems that streamline supply chain logistics for various industries, including e-commerce, food handling, and flexible manufacturing. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company specializes in robotic solutions that automatically grasp a wide variety of items from bins and cases. Its flagship products include the ReFlex SF, which features a 3D-printed palm equipped with servos and compliant fingers, and the ReFlex TakkTile, a tactile sensor designed to enhance the robots' ability to handle items gently and correct errors. RightHand Robotics focuses on providing end-to-end solutions that simplify integration and adaptation to diverse customer workflows, ultimately reducing the costs associated with order fulfillment across sectors such as electronics, apparel, grocery, and pharmaceuticals.

Cobot

Series A in 2017
Cobot specializes in developing intelligent robot manipulation systems. Their solutions enable companies across various sectors like electronics, food processing, and pharmaceuticals to automate tasks and improve operational efficiency.

LLVision

Series A in 2015
LLVISION was founded in 2014 by an elite team from Google, Lenovo, Microsoft, Intel, China Aeronautics, Nokia, Broadcom, etc.Their mission is to help the industry leaders intellectualize business processes through the first perspective innovation linked with multi-dimension connections, cognition and synergy and upgraded human-machine collaboration.

LLVision

Angel Round in 2015
LLVISION was founded in 2014 by an elite team from Google, Lenovo, Microsoft, Intel, China Aeronautics, Nokia, Broadcom, etc.Their mission is to help the industry leaders intellectualize business processes through the first perspective innovation linked with multi-dimension connections, cognition and synergy and upgraded human-machine collaboration.
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