Matthew Claxton

Matthew Claxton is an experienced investor and sustainability expert currently serving as an Investor at Vaulted Deep.12 Here are some key details about his background and experience:

Professional Experience

Current Roles::

• Investor at Vaulted Deep (since September 2023)1
• Investor at several other sustainability-focused startups including Rubi Laboratories, Heirloom, Epoch Biodesign, and Checkerspot1

Previous Positions::

• Principal & Global Director of Sustainability at Plug and Play Tech Center (September 2019 - January 2023)1
• Associate at Plug and Play Tech Center (November 2018 - September 2019)1

Investment Focus

Matthew specializes in investing in sustainability and deep tech startups, particularly at the pre-seed to Series A stages.1 During his time at Plug and Play, he:

• Invested in 38 sustainability-focused startups, with 50% being in deep tech1
• Oversaw investments in verticals such as Sustainability, New Materials, Packaging, Food and Beverage, and Agriculture1
• Advised Fortune 500 companies on reaching sustainability goals through startup partnerships1

Notable Investments

Some of the notable companies Matthew has invested in include:

• Checkerspot
• Heirloom
• Vaulted Deep
• Ketos
• Sylvera
• Helical Fusion
• Basetwo
• Epoch Biodesign
• Circulor
• Rubi Labs
• Greyparrot
• rePurpose Global1

Education and Location

Matthew is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and has over 500 connections on LinkedIn. He attended the University of California, Santa Cruz.1

Matthew Claxton's LinkedIn username is indeed matthew-claxton-vc, reflecting his focus on venture capital investing in the sustainability and deep tech sectors.