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Wen Hsieh
Managing Partner at Matter Venture Partners
Menlo Park, California
Overview
Wen Hsieh is the Founding Managing Partner at Matter Venture Partners, with a background as a General Partner at Kleiner Perkins and an Associate Principal at McKinsey & Company. He has made notable investments in companies like Lightforce Orthodontics, SpinLaunch, and CesiumAstro, focusing on hardware, robotics, and AI sectors in the San Francisco Bay Area.
With a Ph.D. from Caltech and extensive experience in venture capital and corporate development, Wen Hsieh's career highlights include leading successful Series D investments in Pavilion Data Systems, Inc., and Lightforce Orthodontics, demonstrating his expertise in strategic partnerships and business development within the tech industry.
Work Experience
Founding Managing Partner
2023 - Current
General Partner
2006 - 2023
Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm that specializes in investing in early-stage, incubation, and growth companies.
Associate Principal
2001 - 2006
McKinsey Growth Tech serves leading growth stage tech players, venture capital, and growth private equity
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
1995 - 2000
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Minor
1995 - 2000
Master of Science (M.S.)
1994 - 1995
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with Honors
1990 - 1994