Lance Matthews

Partner, Growth Equity at DTCP

Lance Matthews is a Partner in Growth Equity at DTCP (Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners), a venture capital firm sponsored by Deutsche Telekom.1 2 Here are key details about his career and background:

Professional Experience

Lance has been with DTCP since November 2016, progressing through several roles:

Partner (July 2023 - Present)2
Managing Director (2022 - 2023)1
Principal (January 2020 - July 2021)
Associate (November 2016 - December 2019)

Prior to DTCP, he worked at:

Touchdown Ventures (February - October 2016)
Illuminate Ventures (December 2015 - April 2016)
Twitter (March - December 2015)2

Investment Focus

At DTCP, Lance is responsible for:

Sourcing investment opportunities
Making investment recommendations in the US3

His notable investments include:

Arctic Wolf Networks
Innovid (NYSE: CTV)
StreetLight Data (acquired by Jacobs)3

Education

MBA in Finance and Venture Capital from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business
Master's degree in History from the University of Glasgow, Scotland
BA in History (Summa Cum Laude) from California State University, Fresno2 3

Additional Roles

Investor at Cohere (June 2023 - Present)
Board Member at SafeBreach (April 2023 - Present)
Board Observer at HUMAN and Anomali
Advisor at SkyDeck Berkeley (2018 - Present)2 4

Lance Matthews holds a Series 65 certification from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), issued in June 2016.2

Experience

Partner at DTCP since July 2023

Investor at Cohere, Board Member at SafeBreach, Board Observer at HUMAN and Anomali, Principal at DTCP

Education

MBA in Finance, Venture Capital from University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business; Masters in History from University of Glasgow; BA in History, Summa Cum Laude from California State University, Fresno