Matt Golden

Founder and Managing Partner atGolden VenturesFirm active Sep 22Ontario

Matt Golden is a venture capitalist and entrepreneur who founded Golden Ventures in 2011. He previously led deals at BlackBerry Partners Fund and Brightspark Ventures, and co-founded Tira Wireless.

What Matt can write

Writes checks of$500K to $3M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%, 10-12%, > 12%At first check
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

Golden Ventures writes $500K to $3M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Brightspark Ventures
  2. BlackBerry Partners Fund
  3. Golden Ventures · Founder and Managing Partner
    Now
  4. York University
  5. University of Ottawa
  6. Osler
  7. Brightspark Ventures
  8. BlackBerry Partners Fund

Companies founded

Golden VenturesTira Wireless

Investments named in public bios

WattpadSkip the DishesNeo FinancialXanadu

Focus

early stage startupsventure capitalmobile gamestechnologystartupsbusiness technology

Education

University of Ottawa, LLB / MBAYork University, BA in Economics

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Questions

Who is Matt Golden?

Matt Golden is a venture capitalist and entrepreneur who founded Golden Ventures in 2011. He previously led deals at BlackBerry Partners Fund and Brightspark Ventures, and co-founded Tira Wireless.

How much does Matt Golden invest?

Matt Golden invests through Golden Ventures, which writes checks of $500K to $3M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Matt Golden?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Matt in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Golden Ventures backed works better.

What did Matt Golden do before Golden Ventures?

Brightspark Ventures; BlackBerry Partners Fund; York University; University of Ottawa; Osler; Brightspark Ventures; BlackBerry Partners Fund.

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