Matchstick Ventures
Overview
Matchstick Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in software companies with ties to the Rockies or North regions of the United States . The firm supports the creation and growth of early-stage technology companies in rapidly growing yet underserved startup ecosystems . Matchstick acts as a catalyst for founders, partners, and startup communities . They invest where innovative ideas, huge markets and diverse founders strike .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airspace Link | May 2021 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Tilt | Oct 2021 | Series A | Co-investor |
| soona | Dec 2024 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| Zed Industries | Aug 2025 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Parallax | Aug 2021 | Series A | Co-investor |
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Key People
Ryan Broshar
Founder & Partner
Nicole Glaros
Venture Partner
John Benzick
Tech Partner
Natty Zola
Partner
Kyle Larson
Data Analysis, Fundraising Strategy & Investor Relations Associate
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Matchstick Ventures based?
Matchstick Ventures is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
When was Matchstick Ventures founded?
Matchstick Ventures was founded in 2015.
How many portfolio companies does Matchstick Ventures have?
Matchstick Ventures has 67 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Matchstick Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Airspace Link, Tilt, soona, Zed Industries, Parallax.
What was Matchstick Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Matchstick Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Zed Industries in 2025.
What sectors does Matchstick Ventures focus on?
Matchstick Ventures focuses on Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, FinTech, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Matchstick Ventures focus on?
Matchstick Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Matchstick Ventures's AUM?
Matchstick Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $50.0M and $100.0M.