Matt Hanson

Managing Partner, Co-Founder atPAXDarnestown, Maryland

Matt Hanson is a Managing Partner and Co-founder of PAX. He previously founded Segovia and served as a Principal at Blu Ventures.

What Matt can write

Writes checks of$250K to $500K
Comes in atPre-seedCan lead the round
Ownership target5-7%At first check
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

PAX writes $250K to $500K checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: PAX.

Career

  1. Segovia
  2. Blu Ventures · Principal
    2010
  3. PAX · Managing Partner, Co-founder
    Now

Companies founded

SegoviaPAX

Investments named in public bios

ID.meHuntress Labs

Focus

salesventure capitaltelecommunications

Education

Brigham Young University

Before you pitch

PAX does not invest inB2C, crypto, life sciences, etc.

Also at PAX

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One email when Matt's firm raises a fund, adds a partner or shows new activity.

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Questions

Who is Matt Hanson?

Matt Hanson is a Managing Partner and Co-founder of PAX. He previously founded Segovia and served as a Principal at Blu Ventures.

How much does Matt Hanson invest?

Matt Hanson invests through PAX, which writes checks of $250K to $500K at pre-seed.

How do I pitch Matt Hanson?

A warm intro from a founder PAX backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Matt Hanson do before PAX?

Segovia; Principal at Blu Ventures.

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