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Matt Salzberg

Managing Partner atMaterialFirm active Sep 22United States
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Matt Salzberg is a managing partner at Material, which invests at pre-seed, seed in consumer, with checks of $100K to $1M.

What Matt can write

Writes checks of$100K to $1MEstimate
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedLead preference not reported
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Material writes $100K to $1M checks, larger than 5% of firms in the atlas.

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

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Who is Matt Salzberg?

Matt Salzberg is a managing partner at Material, which invests at pre-seed, seed in consumer, with checks of $100K to $1M.

How much does Matt Salzberg invest?

Matt Salzberg invests through Material, which writes checks of $100K to $1M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Matt Salzberg?

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

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