Matrix

Matrix Partners is a venture capital firm established in 1977, with offices in San Francisco, Cambridge, Shanghai, Beijing, Mumbai, and Bangalore. The firm focuses on seed, early-stage, late-stage, and growth capital investments across various sectors, including software, communications, artificial intelligence, fintech, digital health, and clean technology. With a commitment to building long-term relationships with entrepreneurs, Matrix Partners aims to support visionary founders in developing significant, industry-leading companies. The firm has a strong track record, having participated in hundreds of investments, with many of its portfolio companies achieving successful IPOs or profitable mergers and acquisitions. The team at Matrix Partners combines local insights with global expertise, comprising both former entrepreneurs and seasoned investors.

Avnish Bajaj

Founder and Managing Director

Tim Barrows

Partner

Diana Kimball Berlin

Partner

Matthew Brown

Partner

Mollie Carter

Marketing Partner

Zhiying Chai

Associate

Heng Deng

Associate

Phyllis Doherty

Administrative Partner

Jingze Feng

Senior Associate

Paul Ferri

Co-Founder

Josh Hannah

General Partner

Leona Hu

Senior Associate

Yuzhou Hu

Associate

Yunqiu Hu

Investment Manager

Jake Jolis

Partner

Zhuyan Li

Vice President

Cui Lin

VP

Zhuang Liu

Director

Patrick Malatack

Partner

Harry Man

Partner

Kojo Osei

Partner

Stan Reiss

Partner

Antonio Rodriguez

Partner

Yibo Shao

Founding Partner

Bo Shao

Founding Managing Partner

David Skok

Partner

Dana Stalder

Partner

Tuong Sing Su

Founding Managing Partner

Ilya Sukhar

Partner

Roger Sun

Director

Andrew Verhalen

Partner

Stella Wang

Director

Bingxing Wang

director

Zhongbao Xia

Investment Manager

Min Xiao

Partner

Kevin Xiong

Partner

Eric Yu

Director

Zhiyun Yu

MD

Ying Zhang

Founding Managing Partner

David Zhang

Founding Managing Partner

Wei Zhou

VP

Joy Zhou

Director

Lingye Zuo

Partner

Past deals in Leasing

DST Car

Series C in 2021
DiShangTie Car Rental (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. is a Shenzhen-based company that specializes in the rental and maintenance of commercial electric vehicles (EVs) for both passenger and cargo transportation in China. Founded in 2015, the company also manufactures electric car charging stations, catering to the growing demand for sustainable transportation solutions. By focusing on the transportation and logistics industry, DiShangTie aims to facilitate the adoption of new energy vehicles in the region.

Edianyun

Series E in 2021
Edianzu is an enterprise IT and office desktop leasing start-up that provides IT, office desktop, and office equipment leasing for small and medium-sized enterprises. Its customers include Jiayuan.com International Ltd, China’s largest online dating platform, and Litsoft, an IT services company under Legend Holdings.

Flex

Seed Round in 2019
Flex enables renters to pay rent on a schedule that fits their personal finances.

DST Car

Series B in 2018
DiShangTie Car Rental (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. is a Shenzhen-based company that specializes in the rental and maintenance of commercial electric vehicles (EVs) for both passenger and cargo transportation in China. Founded in 2015, the company also manufactures electric car charging stations, catering to the growing demand for sustainable transportation solutions. By focusing on the transportation and logistics industry, DiShangTie aims to facilitate the adoption of new energy vehicles in the region.

DST Car

Series B in 2018
DiShangTie Car Rental (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. is a Shenzhen-based company that specializes in the rental and maintenance of commercial electric vehicles (EVs) for both passenger and cargo transportation in China. Founded in 2015, the company also manufactures electric car charging stations, catering to the growing demand for sustainable transportation solutions. By focusing on the transportation and logistics industry, DiShangTie aims to facilitate the adoption of new energy vehicles in the region.

DST Car

Series A in 2018
DiShangTie Car Rental (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. is a Shenzhen-based company that specializes in the rental and maintenance of commercial electric vehicles (EVs) for both passenger and cargo transportation in China. Founded in 2015, the company also manufactures electric car charging stations, catering to the growing demand for sustainable transportation solutions. By focusing on the transportation and logistics industry, DiShangTie aims to facilitate the adoption of new energy vehicles in the region.

DST Car

Series A in 2018
DiShangTie Car Rental (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. is a Shenzhen-based company that specializes in the rental and maintenance of commercial electric vehicles (EVs) for both passenger and cargo transportation in China. Founded in 2015, the company also manufactures electric car charging stations, catering to the growing demand for sustainable transportation solutions. By focusing on the transportation and logistics industry, DiShangTie aims to facilitate the adoption of new energy vehicles in the region.

Edianyun

Series C in 2018
Edianzu is an enterprise IT and office desktop leasing start-up that provides IT, office desktop, and office equipment leasing for small and medium-sized enterprises. Its customers include Jiayuan.com International Ltd, China’s largest online dating platform, and Litsoft, an IT services company under Legend Holdings.

Edianyun

Series B in 2017
Edianzu is an enterprise IT and office desktop leasing start-up that provides IT, office desktop, and office equipment leasing for small and medium-sized enterprises. Its customers include Jiayuan.com International Ltd, China’s largest online dating platform, and Litsoft, an IT services company under Legend Holdings.

Lever

Series C in 2017
Lever is one of the most recognized brands in talent acquisition software for mid-sized and enterprise companies. Our software enables teams to post jobs, source, interview, and hire top talent. We've combined ATS & CRM into a single platform, Lever Hire. Our Talent Acquisition Suite also includes tools for recruitment marketing and analytics: Lever Nurture, Lever Talent Intelligence, and Lever Data Warehouse Sync. Our customers include Netflix, Mercedes-Benz, KPMG, Spotify, Delta Dental, Cirque du Soleil, and over 3000 other customers.

Atzuche

Series C in 2017
Atzuche is a peer-to-peer car rental start-up founded in 2014 that allows customers to rent cars directly from their owners through a mobile application. The process involves Atzuche staff picking up the rented vehicle from the owner and delivering it to the customer. The company has experienced rapid growth, boasting three million registered users and 100,000 registered cars across 14 Chinese cities, including major urban centers such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen. The platform serves a diverse clientele, with half of its users renting vehicles for day trips, 20% for test drives, and the remaining 20% for daily commuting needs.

Edianyun

Series A in 2017
Edianzu is an enterprise IT and office desktop leasing start-up that provides IT, office desktop, and office equipment leasing for small and medium-sized enterprises. Its customers include Jiayuan.com International Ltd, China’s largest online dating platform, and Litsoft, an IT services company under Legend Holdings.

Lianjia

Series B in 2016
Lianjia offers real estate brokerage services. It operates online based real estate services platform which covers secondary residential property transactions, new property transactions, leasing and decorating services.

Lever

Series B in 2016
Lever is one of the most recognized brands in talent acquisition software for mid-sized and enterprise companies. Our software enables teams to post jobs, source, interview, and hire top talent. We've combined ATS & CRM into a single platform, Lever Hire. Our Talent Acquisition Suite also includes tools for recruitment marketing and analytics: Lever Nurture, Lever Talent Intelligence, and Lever Data Warehouse Sync. Our customers include Netflix, Mercedes-Benz, KPMG, Spotify, Delta Dental, Cirque du Soleil, and over 3000 other customers.

Atzuche

Series B in 2015
Atzuche is a peer-to-peer car rental start-up founded in 2014 that allows customers to rent cars directly from their owners through a mobile application. The process involves Atzuche staff picking up the rented vehicle from the owner and delivering it to the customer. The company has experienced rapid growth, boasting three million registered users and 100,000 registered cars across 14 Chinese cities, including major urban centers such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen. The platform serves a diverse clientele, with half of its users renting vehicles for day trips, 20% for test drives, and the remaining 20% for daily commuting needs.

Edianyun

Series A in 2015
Edianzu is an enterprise IT and office desktop leasing start-up that provides IT, office desktop, and office equipment leasing for small and medium-sized enterprises. Its customers include Jiayuan.com International Ltd, China’s largest online dating platform, and Litsoft, an IT services company under Legend Holdings.

Haoche51.com

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

Lever

Series A in 2014
Lever is one of the most recognized brands in talent acquisition software for mid-sized and enterprise companies. Our software enables teams to post jobs, source, interview, and hire top talent. We've combined ATS & CRM into a single platform, Lever Hire. Our Talent Acquisition Suite also includes tools for recruitment marketing and analytics: Lever Nurture, Lever Talent Intelligence, and Lever Data Warehouse Sync. Our customers include Netflix, Mercedes-Benz, KPMG, Spotify, Delta Dental, Cirque du Soleil, and over 3000 other customers.

Atzuche

Series A in 2014
Atzuche is a peer-to-peer car rental start-up founded in 2014 that allows customers to rent cars directly from their owners through a mobile application. The process involves Atzuche staff picking up the rented vehicle from the owner and delivering it to the customer. The company has experienced rapid growth, boasting three million registered users and 100,000 registered cars across 14 Chinese cities, including major urban centers such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen. The platform serves a diverse clientele, with half of its users renting vehicles for day trips, 20% for test drives, and the remaining 20% for daily commuting needs.