Matt Hershenson

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Co-Founder at Playground Global

Stages: Series A, Seed
Sectors: Health tech
Cheque size: €920k–€18.4M
Freshness: Verified today
Fund size: $40M

Notable investments

Vertical SemiconductorSeed · $11M · 2025
Ayar LabsSeries D · $160M · 2024
Outpace BioSeries B · $140M · 2024
InsamoSeed · $12M · 2024
Sparta Software CorporationSeries A · $7M · 2018

Frequently co-invests with

Chris MoranLockheed Martin VenturesChris SklarinAlumni VenturesCorey GoodmanvenBioJake SimsonRA CapitalJeremy FianceThe House FundMatt PerlmanIA Capital GroupMichael NerilSpider CapitalRichard LimGSR VenturesSahin BoydasAngel investorSrini AnanthIntel CapitalTony ChaoApplied Ventures

Background

Board MemberInsamo2023–present
Board MemberOutpace Bio2021–present
Board MemberRightHand Robotics, Inc2019–present
Board MemberAyar Labs2018–present
Co-FounderPlayground Global2014–present
Hardware EngineerNewCo
Hardware Team LeadNewCo
Hardware EngineerBHP Development
Hardware Team LeadBHP Development
Hardware EngineerRobyn Frankel
Hardware Team LeadRobyn Frankel
Board MemberInscopix, Inc.2020–2022
Board MemberSparta Science2017–2022
Board MemberSkydio2017–2021
Director of Android HardwareGoogle2010–2014
Director of Android HardwareGoogle2010–2014
Partner, Hardware EngineeringMicrosoft2008–2010
Partner, Hardware EngineeringMicrosoft Corporation2008–2010
Co-FounderDanger1999–2008
Hardware EngineerMainbrace Corporation1998–1999
Hardware EngineerPhilips Mobile Computing Group1998–1999
Hardware EngineerCILA THERAPEUTICS1998–1999
System ArchitectNxp Semiconductors (Erstwhile Philips Semiconductors)1997–1998
Hardware Team LeadPhilips Mobile Computing Group1996–1997
Hardware Team LeadCILA THERAPEUTICS1996–1997
Hardware EngineerCatapult Entertainment1994–1996

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Benjamin KimAssociate, Playground Global

Brian BurtonAssociate, Playground Global

Jory BellGeneral Partner, Playground Global

Andy RubinManaging Partner, Playground Global

Justin ErnestAssociate, Playground Global

Peter BarrettGeneral Partner, Playground Global

Bruce LeakGeneral Partner, Playground Global

Laurie YolerPartner, Playground Global

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