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Matt Murphy

Managing Director, Menlo VenturesMenlo VenturesMenlo Park, CA

Current Firm

Menlo Ventures

Investments

5+ companies

Focus

AI, Fintech

About Matt Murphy

Matt Murphy is a venture capital investor at Menlo Ventures who previously spent over 15 years at Kleiner Perkins, where he co-led the pioneering iFund focused on iPhone apps and backed companies like DocuSign and AppDynamics. He's known for his specific benchmark that $2M seed rounds should generate roughly $1M in ARR to indicate early product-market fit, and his focus on vertical SaaS for tech-laggard industries like construction and insurance, along with AI-first infrastructure that enhances developer productivity.

Focus Areas

AIFintechDigital HealthBiotechCybersecurity

Investment Stage

Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+

Notable Investments

Chime
Carta
Betterment
Benchling
Uber