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Matthew Jaeh
Managing Director at Techstars
Pelham, Alabama
Overview
Matthew Jaeh is a Technologist and Founder with a background in Techstars as Managing Director and experience in advising at Alabama Launchpad. He is currently serving as an Entrepreneur In Residence at Innovation Depot and investing in sectors like Smart Cities/UrbanTech and EnergyTech, focusing on supporting female and diverse founders in the Raleigh-Durham/Southeast US region.
Highlights of Matthew's career include his role as Managing Director at Techstars and his current position as an Entrepreneur In Residence at Innovation Depot, where he actively invests in startups in various sectors, particularly supporting female and diverse founders.
Work Experience
Managing Director
2023 - Current
At Techstars we have invested in more than 3,300 early-stage startups. As one of the largest pre-seed investors in the world, our portfolio is as diversified as our 7,300 founders are unique - from HealthTech and FinTech, to Web3 and CleanTech; from Miami and Silicon Valley to Lagos and London. We support many of the world's best entrepreneurs with access to capital, mentoring, finding customers, hiring talent, choosing the right infrastructure, and much more.
Techstars is an accelerator that provides pre-seed investment and mentoring for various early stage startups.
Raised $108,919,999.00 from SVB Financial Group and Foundry Group.
Launch Advisor
2022
Started in 2006, Alabama Launchpad is the state’s most active early-stage seed fund investor, driving innovation and job growth through startup competitions and ongoing mentoring for Alabama entrepreneurs
Dean’s Leadership Council
2022
The Dean’s Leadership Council is a representative group of alumni and friends of the college that will take on a leadership role in helping support the college both academically and charitably.
Secretary / Treasurer
2021
The CDA works closely with the mayor, city manager, and city council to develop and execute strategies to maintain and attract new commercial entities in the city
Ambassador
2021
We are a network of independent bicycle crash lawyers who share a common approach to the law and to helping cyclists. Our bike crash attorneys have handled thousands of personal injury cases on behalf of cyclists. We know the difference between a bicycle accident and bicycle crash, and why it matters. Our goal is to be bicycle advocates as well as legal advocates, and to pursue cycling justice.
Advisory Committee Member
2019
Advisory Committee Member
2019
Board Of Directors - Past President
2015
Vulcan Triathletes is a nonprofit community sports association that promotes and supports triathlon.
Entrepreneur In Residence
2022 - 2022
Techstars Alabama EnergyTech Accelerator focuses on startups addressing innovative electrical and utility solutions.
Techstars is an accelerator that provides pre-seed investment and mentoring for various early stage startups.
Raised $108,919,999.00 from SVB Financial Group and Foundry Group.
2022 Velocity Accelerator EIR
2022 - 2022
The Velocity Accelerator is a 13-week program that provides participants with $50,000 in seed capital up front and the potential for grant funding at the end of the program. Founders are expected to be focused on their company in a full-time capacity, and they must be committed to attending all of the programming events and training sessions. By being a part of Velocity, companies will have access to Innovation Depot’s amenities as well as its network of mentors. Because the Depot is a member of the Global Accelerator Network (GAN), participant companies will also have access to a variety of exclusive perks including over $1M worth of free services, introductions to a network of investors, and access to soft landing spaces worldwide.
Innovation Depot is a technology center and business incubation program that focuses on developing emerging biotechnology/life science,
Education
Computer Science
2000 - 2005