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

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

Min Xiao

Partner

Kevin Xiong

Partner

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 3D Printing

Luma AI

Series A in 2023
Luma AI is a company focused on enabling users to capture and experience the world in three dimensions. Its platform employs a neural capture and rendering system to transform casual smartphone photos into photorealistic 3D representations. This technology serves various industries, including e-commerce, real estate, and 3D gaming, allowing users to engage with multimedia content in a mixed-reality environment. By leveraging multimodal artificial intelligence, Luma AI aims to expand human imagination and capabilities, facilitating a more immersive experience in visual storytelling.

Triastek

Series B in 2021
Triastek Co. Ltd. manufactures 3D printed pharmaceuticals and related medical equipment. It offers blockbuster drugs, orphan drugs, and complex drug delivery technologies. It also offers drug 3D printing, such as three-dimensional drug structure formulation design, 3D printing pharmaceutical equipment, and drug product development methods for patent families in China, US, Europe, and Japan. The company also owns Melt Extrusion Deposition (MED), a 3D printing technology universally applicable to solid formulations. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Nanjing, China.

Lightforce Orthodontics

Series C in 2021
LightForce Orthodontics addresses this problem by applying patented, next-generation manufacturing technology adapted for use in orthodontic treatment by the industry's leading experts. It enables orthodontists to utilize its 3D-printing technology to create custom braces for each individual patient, significantly reducing the number of adjustment visits needed.

Luma AI

Seed Round in 2021
Luma AI is a company focused on enabling users to capture and experience the world in three dimensions. Its platform employs a neural capture and rendering system to transform casual smartphone photos into photorealistic 3D representations. This technology serves various industries, including e-commerce, real estate, and 3D gaming, allowing users to engage with multimedia content in a mixed-reality environment. By leveraging multimodal artificial intelligence, Luma AI aims to expand human imagination and capabilities, facilitating a more immersive experience in visual storytelling.

Triastek

Series B in 2021
Triastek Co. Ltd. manufactures 3D printed pharmaceuticals and related medical equipment. It offers blockbuster drugs, orphan drugs, and complex drug delivery technologies. It also offers drug 3D printing, such as three-dimensional drug structure formulation design, 3D printing pharmaceutical equipment, and drug product development methods for patent families in China, US, Europe, and Japan. The company also owns Melt Extrusion Deposition (MED), a 3D printing technology universally applicable to solid formulations. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Nanjing, China.

Snapmaker

Series A in 2021
Snapmaker Inc., founded in 2016 and based in China, offers an integrated platform for creative production through 3D printing, laser engraving, and CNC carving. The company aims to empower individuals by simplifying the creation process, making advanced manufacturing accessible to a broader audience. Through its innovative solutions, Snapmaker facilitates various projects, catering to both hobbyists and professionals in the maker community.

Lightforce Orthodontics

Series B in 2020
LightForce Orthodontics addresses this problem by applying patented, next-generation manufacturing technology adapted for use in orthodontic treatment by the industry's leading experts. It enables orthodontists to utilize its 3D-printing technology to create custom braces for each individual patient, significantly reducing the number of adjustment visits needed.

Markforged

Series D in 2019
Markforged, founded in 2013 and based in Watertown, Massachusetts, specializes in designing and manufacturing advanced 3D printers that utilize materials such as carbon fiber, metal, fiberglass, nylon, and PLA filament. The company's printers are engineered to produce durable parts, tooling, fixtures, and functional prototypes suitable for industrial applications. Markforged also offers EIGER, its proprietary 3D printing software, which enhances the printing process. With a global workforce of approximately 300 employees, the company has attracted significant investment, totaling around $137 million. Markforged has garnered recognition for its innovative contributions to manufacturing, including being featured in Forbes' Next Billion-Dollar Startups list and ranking as one of the fastest-growing hardware companies in the United States according to Deloitte's Fast 500.

Lightforce Orthodontics

Venture Round in 2018
LightForce Orthodontics addresses this problem by applying patented, next-generation manufacturing technology adapted for use in orthodontic treatment by the industry's leading experts. It enables orthodontists to utilize its 3D-printing technology to create custom braces for each individual patient, significantly reducing the number of adjustment visits needed.

Markforged

Series C in 2017
Markforged, founded in 2013 and based in Watertown, Massachusetts, specializes in designing and manufacturing advanced 3D printers that utilize materials such as carbon fiber, metal, fiberglass, nylon, and PLA filament. The company's printers are engineered to produce durable parts, tooling, fixtures, and functional prototypes suitable for industrial applications. Markforged also offers EIGER, its proprietary 3D printing software, which enhances the printing process. With a global workforce of approximately 300 employees, the company has attracted significant investment, totaling around $137 million. Markforged has garnered recognition for its innovative contributions to manufacturing, including being featured in Forbes' Next Billion-Dollar Startups list and ranking as one of the fastest-growing hardware companies in the United States according to Deloitte's Fast 500.

Markforged

Series B in 2016
Markforged, founded in 2013 and based in Watertown, Massachusetts, specializes in designing and manufacturing advanced 3D printers that utilize materials such as carbon fiber, metal, fiberglass, nylon, and PLA filament. The company's printers are engineered to produce durable parts, tooling, fixtures, and functional prototypes suitable for industrial applications. Markforged also offers EIGER, its proprietary 3D printing software, which enhances the printing process. With a global workforce of approximately 300 employees, the company has attracted significant investment, totaling around $137 million. Markforged has garnered recognition for its innovative contributions to manufacturing, including being featured in Forbes' Next Billion-Dollar Startups list and ranking as one of the fastest-growing hardware companies in the United States according to Deloitte's Fast 500.

Markforged

Series A in 2014
Markforged, founded in 2013 and based in Watertown, Massachusetts, specializes in designing and manufacturing advanced 3D printers that utilize materials such as carbon fiber, metal, fiberglass, nylon, and PLA filament. The company's printers are engineered to produce durable parts, tooling, fixtures, and functional prototypes suitable for industrial applications. Markforged also offers EIGER, its proprietary 3D printing software, which enhances the printing process. With a global workforce of approximately 300 employees, the company has attracted significant investment, totaling around $137 million. Markforged has garnered recognition for its innovative contributions to manufacturing, including being featured in Forbes' Next Billion-Dollar Startups list and ranking as one of the fastest-growing hardware companies in the United States according to Deloitte's Fast 500.

Markforged

Seed Round in 2013
Markforged, founded in 2013 and based in Watertown, Massachusetts, specializes in designing and manufacturing advanced 3D printers that utilize materials such as carbon fiber, metal, fiberglass, nylon, and PLA filament. The company's printers are engineered to produce durable parts, tooling, fixtures, and functional prototypes suitable for industrial applications. Markforged also offers EIGER, its proprietary 3D printing software, which enhances the printing process. With a global workforce of approximately 300 employees, the company has attracted significant investment, totaling around $137 million. Markforged has garnered recognition for its innovative contributions to manufacturing, including being featured in Forbes' Next Billion-Dollar Startups list and ranking as one of the fastest-growing hardware companies in the United States according to Deloitte's Fast 500.