Matt Fates

Matt Fates is an experienced venture capitalist and investor based in Boston, Massachusetts. He currently serves as a Partner - AI VC at Innospark Ventures, a position he has held since September 2021.1 With over 25 years of experience in the investment industry, Fates has been investing in early-stage technology companies since 1998.1

Career Highlights

Current Roles::

• Partner - AI VC at Innospark Ventures (September 2021 - Present)
• General Partner at Ascent Venture Partners (August 2002 - Present)
• Active Angel Investor & Ops Team member at TBD Angels (March 2020 - Present)1

Previous Experience::

• Investment banking at Alex. Brown & Sons, where he worked with leading tech companies like Ciena and RSA Security2

Investment Focus

Fates specializes in early-stage technology investments, with a particular emphasis on artificial intelligence in his current role at Innospark Ventures.17 His investment philosophy focuses on:

• Strong and passionate teams
• Scalability
• Compelling product-market fit
• Attractive business models2

Notable Achievements

• Named a "40 under 40" honoree by the Boston Business Journal in September 20111
• Has led successful investments resulting in exits, including Interactive Supercomputing (acquired by Microsoft) and Fidelis (acquired by General Dynamics)2

Education and Personal Life

Matt Fates graduated from Yale University, where he also met his wife, Katie.2 He maintains a strong connection to the Boston tech ecosystem and is known for his insights on raising Series A funding and supporting emerging technology companies.56

Matt Fates' LinkedIn profile can be found under the username "mfates", where he shares updates on his investments and thoughts on the AI and venture capital industries.34