Matt Fates
Investor at Innospark Ventures
Matt Fates
Investor at Innospark Ventures
Boston, Massachusetts
Overview
Work Experience
Partner - AI VC
2021 - Current
Innospark is focused on early stage investments in computational intelligence (AI, ML, deep data analytics) and partners with founders to build impactful companies. I am involved in all aspects of sourcing, diligence and supporting the Innospark portfolio companies. Active companies include Antiverse, BioIntelligence, Dyania Health, Haloo, ODAIA Intelligence, Via Scientific and Zeta Surgical.
General Partner
2002
I work closely with a handful of companies as an active board member and adviser to the senior management team. Prior investments include Broadband Access Systems (acquired by ADC Telecom), Gold Wire Technology (acquired by Intelliden), COSpace (acquired by InterNAP), Cymfony (acquired by TNS), Interactive Supercomputing (acquired by Microsoft), Fidelis Security (acquired by General Dynamics), StrikeIron (acquired by Informatica) and PerspecSys (acquired by Blue Coat Systems). Active companies include ConnectBase and Promoboxx.
Angel Investor
2020
As an angel investor, I am member of a few specific groups. TBD Angels is where I am most active.
Analyst
1998 - 2000
Norwest Venture Partners - leading Venture Capital firm with offices in the major innovation centers around the world.
Financial Analyst
1996 - 1998
Technology group within Corporate Finance department.