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Matt Fates

Early Stage Investor, AI Focus

Boston, Massachusetts

Work Experience

  • Partner - AI VC

    2021

    Innospark is focused on early stage investments in computational intelligence (AI, ML, deep data analytics) and partners with founders to build impactful companies. I am involved in all aspects of sourcing, diligence and supporting the Innospark portfolio companies. Active companies include Antiverse, BioIntelligence, Dyania Health, Haloo, ODAIA Intelligence, Via Scientific and Zeta Surgical.

  • General Partner

    2002

    I work closely with a handful of companies as an active board member and adviser to the senior management team. Prior investments include Broadband Access Systems (acquired by ADC Telecom), Gold Wire Technology (acquired by Intelliden), COSpace (acquired by InterNAP), Cymfony (acquired by TNS), Interactive Supercomputing (acquired by Microsoft), Fidelis Security (acquired by General Dynamics), StrikeIron (acquired by Informatica) and PerspecSys (acquired by Blue Coat Systems). Active companies include ConnectBase and Promoboxx.

2020

  • Angel Investor

    2020

    As an angel investor, I am member of a few specific groups. TBD Angels is where I am most active.

  • Analyst

    1998 - 2000

    Norwest Venture Partners - leading Venture Capital firm with offices in the major innovation centers around the world.

1996 - 1998

  • Financial Analyst

    1996 - 1998

    Technology group within Corporate Finance department.