Matchstick Ventures

2015

Founded

100

Investments

United States

Offices

Venture Fund

Investor Type

About

Matchstick Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm dedicated to supporting ambitious entrepreneurs in rapidly growing yet underserved startup ecosystems, particularly in the northern United States and the Rockies. Founded in 2013 by Ryan Broshar and Natty Zola, the firm focuses on pre-seed and seed-stage investments, providing capital, mentorship, and a strong community to help founders succeed. Matchstick Ventures has raised three funds to date: a $5 million Fund I, a $30 million Fund II, and a $55 million Fund III, totaling $90 million in capital raised.

The firm has invested in over 100 companies, including notable portfolio companies such as Soona, Inspectorio, Parallax, and Branch. Matchstick Ventures is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, with an additional office in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Portfolio Companies

Soona, Inspectorio, Parallax, Branch, Halp, Spekit, Upsie, Pana, Ordermark, Zestful

Gepgraphic Focus

Northern United States, Rocky Mountain region

Key Differentiators

Founder-first approach, Hands-on support and mentorship, Strong community of entrepreneurs, mentors, and investors

Thypical Investment Size

$500,000 - $1.5 million

Total Funds Raised

$90 million

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Developer Tools

Software

ClimateTech & CleanTech

SaaS

RetailTech

Marketing (MarTech)

Seed

Series A

Series B

United States