Plaid Matrix
Emerging managerBuilt from this firm's Form D filings. The firm files no SEC adviser report.
- Website
- https://plaidmatrix.fund
- HQ
- CA
Plaid Matrix is a venture firm that partners with Carnegie Mellon founders at the earliest stages of company formation, offering capital, experienced guidance, and access to the broader venture ecosystem. Its portfolio includes companies in AI systems software, robotics, grid battery management, legal workflow software, and aquaculture technology. Partners Michael Donohue and Jonathan Betz both hold Carnegie Mellon degrees and have operator and investor backgrounds.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does |
|---|---|---|
| Stages | Pre-seed, Seed | Not enough dated deals |
| Sectors | Not stated | Not enough dated deals |
| Regions | Not stated | Not enough dated deals |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plaid Matrix Fund I, L.P. Plaid Matrix partners with exceptional Carnegie Mellon founders at the earliest stages of company formation, offering aligned capital, experienced guidance, and access to the broader venture ecosystem. Inferred from the firm's website | approx. 2026 | $55M (Form D) | Raising |
03 · People across funds
- Jonathan Betz
Plaid Matrix Fund I, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Michael Donohue
Plaid Matrix Fund I, L.P. (Named on Form D)
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
No news from the firm's website yet.
06 · Sources
- https://plaidmatrix.fund
- https://tally.so/r/ODYBBK
- https://plaidmatrix.fund/
- https://plaidmatrix.fund/portfolio/
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 27, 2026