Matt Murphy is an Operating Partner at Montage Ventures, a seasoned operator and repeat founder focused on FinTech. He is a Bay Area native and Santa Clara University graduate.

What Matt can write

Writes checks of$250K to $3M
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series ACan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

Montage Ventures writes $250K to $3M checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Renren
  2. Chegg
  3. E*TRADE
  4. Renren
  5. Lemon Wallet
  6. Chime Technologies
  7. Unwritten Wines
  8. Montage Ventures LLC · Operating Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Lemon WalletChime TechnologiesUnwritten Wines

Focus

fintech

Education

Santa Clara University

Also at Montage Ventures

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Questions

Who is Matt Murphy?

Matt Murphy is an Operating Partner at Montage Ventures, a seasoned operator and repeat founder focused on FinTech. He is a Bay Area native and Santa Clara University graduate.

How much does Matt Murphy invest?

Matt Murphy invests through Montage Ventures, which writes checks of $250K to $3M at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How do I pitch Matt Murphy?

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

What did Matt Murphy do before Montage Ventures?

Renren; Chegg; E*TRADE; Renren; Lemon Wallet; Chime Technologies; Unwritten Wines.

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