Matrix

Matrix is a San Francisco based venture capital firm founded in 1977 that backs early-stage companies across AI, B2B, consumer, fintech, health tech, and infrastructure. It works with product teams from idea through Series A, offering hands-on support and strategic guidance to help portfolio companies reach scale. The team comprises former founders and operators who bring practical insight to building startups. Matrix operates globally, including Matrix Partners China, which builds long-term relationships with entrepreneurs in China and abroad and invests across sectors and stages. Over its history, Matrix has backed companies that progressed to IPOs or acquisitions, reflecting a focus on durable growth and long-term value creation through close founder collaboration and a global network.

Ben Altshuler

Partner

Timothy Barrows

General Partner

Diana Kimball Berlin

Partner

Phyllis Doherty

Administrative Partner

Paul Ferri

Investor

Past deals in Video

Sand AI

Venture Round in 2025
Sand AI is an AI company that focuses on producing videos.

CommonGround-AI

Series A in 2022
CommonGround-AI provides a new 3D video platform.

CommonGround-AI

Seed Round in 2020
CommonGround-AI provides a new 3D video platform.

GP Union

Series A in 2017
GP Union is a video content producing company. It offers film and television production, 3D animation, digital demo, etc.

Eyepetizer

Series A in 2016
Eyepetizer is an online platform that specializes in curating short video content across various genres, including animation, advertising, film and television, sports, creativity, games, and travel. The company delivers a daily selection of five carefully chosen videos to its users, enabling them to explore new topics and ideas. By focusing on diverse content, Eyepetizer aims to create an engaging community that fosters learning and creativity through short-form videos.

Like Media

Angel Round in 2015
Like Media is a private company based in Guangzhou, China, with an additional office in Beijing. It specializes in developing media services with a strong focus on the production of television dramas and films. The company is dedicated to creating content that resonates with the interests and passions of the younger generation. In addition to its production capabilities, Like Media also provides marketing and advertising promotion services across a variety of online and offline media platforms.

Meiyaapp

Angel Round in 2015
Meiyaapp is a beauty application that provides video makeup tutorials.

Frankly.me

Seed Round in 2015
Frankly.me is a Delhi-based company founded in 2014 that operates a video-based question-and-answer platform designed to facilitate direct conversations between users and public figures. The platform allows individuals to engage with a variety of personalities, including politicians, authors, artists, athletes, and social activists, by asking questions that are answered through video responses. This interactive approach enables users to connect with their favorite public figures in a unique and entertaining manner, fostering a space for frank conversations that may not typically occur.

Aipai

Series C in 2014
Aipai is a developer of a comprehensive video editing and sharing platform that specializes in creating engaging content for gamers and social media users. The core product, also named Aipai, integrates various advanced features, including video authoring software that supports screen recording, game footage capture, and video clips enhanced with background music and special effects. This functionality allows users to create dynamic photo albums and share their gaming experiences through live broadcasts and interactive social features. By offering a complete suite of tools for video creation and sharing, Aipai caters to the growing demand for high-quality, personalized video content in the digital landscape.

Biscoot

Series A in 2013
Biscoot.com is a perfect infotainment site, which gives you the best of the best in celebrity gossip, news, exclusive interviews, movie reviews, trailers, videos, music albums...and much more.

1006.tv

Series A in 2013
1006.tv is a Beijing-based Chinese company that develops mobile games, gaming platforms, and media services. It offers mobile game rankings, reviews, news, and video content, and provides evaluation services for mobile games. The platform aggregates user-generated content and allows users to discover and share games. As of mid‑2014 it had 36 million users, including 1.7 million active users. The company has attracted investment from venture firms such as ClearVue Partners, Matrix Partners, and Sequoia Capital.

VideoIQ

Series C in 2012
VideoIQ, Inc. specializes in the production of intelligent video surveillance systems, offering a range of products including Icvr intelligent IP cameras and encoders equipped with video recording and analytics capabilities. These products integrate advanced video analytics, content-aware storage, and intelligent networking, transforming traditional surveillance into a proactive security solution. VideoIQ serves various sectors, including utilities and infrastructure, industrial settings, transportation, and homeland security, as well as corporate campuses and commercial outdoor spaces. The company targets customers in diverse environments such as water treatment facilities, factories, truck and train terminals, government buildings, and residential areas. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts, VideoIQ distributes its products across the United States and Europe through a network of video surveillance integrators and resellers.

Chanyouji

Series A in 2012
Chanyouji.com is a travelogue application that offers features such as video support, original timeline picture scrolling, mood notes, video recording, marked travel dates, and schedules. It also enables users to make offline records throughout their entire trip and broadcast in on the web. In 2012, Chanyouji won the Award for Best User Experience.

Klip

Series A in 2011
Klip, Inc. is a company based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2011. It develops a mobile application that allows users to capture, share, discover, and view videos. Unlike many other mobile video applications that emphasize video capture and editing, Klip prioritizes the discovery of content and aims to deliver high-quality video streaming tailored for mobile devices. The app is available for free, facilitating easy access for users to engage with video content among friends and the broader community.

VideoIQ

Series C in 2011
VideoIQ, Inc. specializes in the production of intelligent video surveillance systems, offering a range of products including Icvr intelligent IP cameras and encoders equipped with video recording and analytics capabilities. These products integrate advanced video analytics, content-aware storage, and intelligent networking, transforming traditional surveillance into a proactive security solution. VideoIQ serves various sectors, including utilities and infrastructure, industrial settings, transportation, and homeland security, as well as corporate campuses and commercial outdoor spaces. The company targets customers in diverse environments such as water treatment facilities, factories, truck and train terminals, government buildings, and residential areas. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts, VideoIQ distributes its products across the United States and Europe through a network of video surveillance integrators and resellers.

Aylus Networks

Series D in 2011
Aylus Networks, Inc. is a provider of multimedia sharing solutions specifically designed for mobile networks. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts, the company has developed MediaShare, a technology that enables wireless carriers to enhance communication experiences through features such as video blogging, video sharing, and video telephony. Aylus Networks' live video platform integrates smoothly with existing networks, accommodating various device types, manufacturers, and software. This capability allows communication providers to incorporate live video and other rich media into their services, thereby gaining a competitive advantage in the rapidly evolving market.

1006.tv

Angel Round in 2011
1006.tv is a Beijing-based Chinese company that develops mobile games, gaming platforms, and media services. It offers mobile game rankings, reviews, news, and video content, and provides evaluation services for mobile games. The platform aggregates user-generated content and allows users to discover and share games. As of mid‑2014 it had 36 million users, including 1.7 million active users. The company has attracted investment from venture firms such as ClearVue Partners, Matrix Partners, and Sequoia Capital.

Storm Player

Series C in 2008
Beijing Storm Technology Co., Ltd. is the developer of a video player called Storm Player. Established in 2006, Storm Technology has strived to provide internet users with high-quality internet video entertainment experiences. It developed the player software Kuree, which quickly developed into one of China’s three biggest player software. In 2007, Kuree merged with the original Storm Video team to set up Beijing Storm Internet Technology Co., Ltd. and became the biggest video solutions provider of China internet video playing. By January 2009, Storm Player was playing over 150 million videos per day for internet users, with around 22 million people using the product every day. The video files played by Storm Player account for 50% of the total videos played on the internet in China, making it the biggest internet video playing platform in China.

VideoIQ

Series B in 2008
VideoIQ, Inc. specializes in the production of intelligent video surveillance systems, offering a range of products including Icvr intelligent IP cameras and encoders equipped with video recording and analytics capabilities. These products integrate advanced video analytics, content-aware storage, and intelligent networking, transforming traditional surveillance into a proactive security solution. VideoIQ serves various sectors, including utilities and infrastructure, industrial settings, transportation, and homeland security, as well as corporate campuses and commercial outdoor spaces. The company targets customers in diverse environments such as water treatment facilities, factories, truck and train terminals, government buildings, and residential areas. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts, VideoIQ distributes its products across the United States and Europe through a network of video surveillance integrators and resellers.

Aylus Networks

Series B in 2007
Aylus Networks, Inc. is a provider of multimedia sharing solutions specifically designed for mobile networks. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts, the company has developed MediaShare, a technology that enables wireless carriers to enhance communication experiences through features such as video blogging, video sharing, and video telephony. Aylus Networks' live video platform integrates smoothly with existing networks, accommodating various device types, manufacturers, and software. This capability allows communication providers to incorporate live video and other rich media into their services, thereby gaining a competitive advantage in the rapidly evolving market.

VideoIQ

Series A in 2007
VideoIQ, Inc. specializes in the production of intelligent video surveillance systems, offering a range of products including Icvr intelligent IP cameras and encoders equipped with video recording and analytics capabilities. These products integrate advanced video analytics, content-aware storage, and intelligent networking, transforming traditional surveillance into a proactive security solution. VideoIQ serves various sectors, including utilities and infrastructure, industrial settings, transportation, and homeland security, as well as corporate campuses and commercial outdoor spaces. The company targets customers in diverse environments such as water treatment facilities, factories, truck and train terminals, government buildings, and residential areas. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts, VideoIQ distributes its products across the United States and Europe through a network of video surveillance integrators and resellers.

Aipai

Series B in 2007
Aipai is a developer of a comprehensive video editing and sharing platform that specializes in creating engaging content for gamers and social media users. The core product, also named Aipai, integrates various advanced features, including video authoring software that supports screen recording, game footage capture, and video clips enhanced with background music and special effects. This functionality allows users to create dynamic photo albums and share their gaming experiences through live broadcasts and interactive social features. By offering a complete suite of tools for video creation and sharing, Aipai caters to the growing demand for high-quality, personalized video content in the digital landscape.

Euclid Media

Venture Round in 2007
Euclid Media has developed a technology for brand placements inserted directly into video after they have been produced. This digital insertion technology allows advertisement graphics (such as logos or billboards) be inserted long after a video has been published.

Ambarella

Series C in 2006
Ambarella develops semiconductor solutions for high-definition video processing, enabling applications such as wearable cameras, automotive cameras, drones, virtual reality cameras, and security systems. It serves original design manufacturers and original equipment manufacturers worldwide.

Aylus Networks

Series A in 2005
Aylus Networks, Inc. is a provider of multimedia sharing solutions specifically designed for mobile networks. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts, the company has developed MediaShare, a technology that enables wireless carriers to enhance communication experiences through features such as video blogging, video sharing, and video telephony. Aylus Networks' live video platform integrates smoothly with existing networks, accommodating various device types, manufacturers, and software. This capability allows communication providers to incorporate live video and other rich media into their services, thereby gaining a competitive advantage in the rapidly evolving market.

Ambarella

Series B in 2004
Ambarella develops semiconductor solutions for high-definition video processing, enabling applications such as wearable cameras, automotive cameras, drones, virtual reality cameras, and security systems. It serves original design manufacturers and original equipment manufacturers worldwide.
Spot something off? Help us improve by flagging any incorrect or outdated information. Just email us at support@teaserclub.com. Your feedback is most welcome.