Matthew Lee
Partner at Progression
Matthew Lee
Partner at Progression
Oakland, California
Overview
Work Experience
Partner
2020 - Current
WaveXR - live virtual concerts in games OK Play (acquired Dapper Labs) - kids social media Luma - delightful events Popshop Live (acquired CommentSold) - livestream shopping for GenZ Phi Therapeutics - all natural probiotic acne treatment 9 Count - online social community for GenZ Landing - pinterest meets canva for Gen Z Omeda Studios - new generation of cross-platform MOBA Cutouts (acquired Snap) - react with your face Flavrs - shoppable and interactive Food Network Proxima - next generation gaming Toko - AI tutor for language learning Sizzle.gg - automated gaming highlights and NFTs Dobby - property manager for next generation of homeowners Appa Health - mental wellness for Gen Z Manatee - evidence based family therapy Happypillar - analyzing conversations Holey Grail Donuts - next gen donuts Palm Street- live commerce for plants Anise Health - culturally adapted mental health Scenario - social interactions training Poppin - gen z group chat Ollie - AI photo organizer Driphaus - gamified NFT marketplace Bono - Robinhood for giving Procode - AI powered medical coding and billing MeNow - GenAI social app A Vinyl Bar in Shibuya - GenAI music Terminal3 - identity management platform
Angel Investor
2015
Nectar CarbonChain Hireguide Zoomo (Bolt Bikes) Lunch Club Ara Labs
Partner
2019 - 2020
Eano - home renovation made easy
Partner
2016 - 2019
Early stage US/China fund Drone Racing League (acquired Infinite Reality 250m) - platform for futuristic, tech-enabled sport Ara Labs - upgrading the in ride share experience with mobile convenience Game Club (acquired Take Two Interactive) - mobile game subscription platform 9 Count - building the next generation social community PopShop Live (acquired CommentSold) - Livestream shopping CODIWork - Airbnb for co-working SandboxVR - premium immersive VR experiences Drop Technologies - loyalty program for genz Vivid Vision - at home and in clinic treatment for lazy eye AgentIQ - supercharging agents
Associate
2014 - 2016
Early stage US/Israeli fund Deal experience: Crosswise Series A (acquired by Oracle) Bringg Seed Cielo24 Series A Channel Eyes Seed Extension STAQ Series B
MBA Intern
2014 - 2014
Projects: Scentbird: branding Pull app: growth Mezzobit: finance
Senior Consultant
2012 - 2013
Technology Strategy Practice Project experience: Top ten Fortune 500 company - developed in-house software development assembly line model Hetrick-Martin Institute - established pro-bono program; evaluated and recommended tech strategy
Manager
2010 - 2012
Managed infrastructure and software for forex trading desk
Team Leader
2010 - 2010
Integrated hardware and software systems between two financial services firms
Project Engineer
2007 - 2010
Designed mobility-focused end-user tech in new Macquarie flagship building