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Matt Humphrey

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Description

Matt Humphrey is a distinguished Partner at Quiet Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco. His transition into venture capital follows a highly successful entrepreneurial career, most notably as the Co-Founder and CEO of LendingHome Corporation, which later rebranded to Sindeo. This operational background provides him with invaluable insights into the challenges and opportunities faced by founders, particularly in scaling technology-driven businesses.

At Quiet Capital, Matt Humphrey focuses on identifying and supporting promising startups, primarily at the Seed and Series A stages, with selective investments in Series B rounds. The firm's investment thesis often gravitates towards sectors where Humphrey possesses deep domain expertise, including fintech, real estate technology, marketplaces, and enterprise software. His experience building and scaling LendingHome, a company that successfully raised over $500 million in equity and debt during his tenure, positions him as a strategic partner capable of offering more than just capital.

Quiet Capital is known for its hands-on approach and ability to lead or co-lead early-stage rounds. For initial investments, the firm, and by extension Matt Humphrey, typically deploys capital ranging from $1 million to $7 million. This flexibility allows them to support companies from their earliest stages through significant growth milestones. Founders partnering with Matt can expect not only financial backing but also mentorship derived from his firsthand experience navigating complex regulatory environments, building high-performing teams, and achieving significant market penetration.

Investor Profile

Matt Humphrey has backed more than 20 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 5 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, South Korea.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Financial Services, FinTech.
  • Typical check size: $1M – $7M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (90%)
  • Series A (10%)

Country Focus

  • United States (95%)
  • South Korea (5%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
  • Saas
  • Apps
  • Mobile
  • Finance
  • Analytics
  • Enterprise Software
  • Sex Tech
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FAQ

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Who does Matt Humphrey frequently co-invest with?

First Round Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Sherpalo Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2
Google Ventures
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 3
Y Combinator
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 8
SV Angel
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 5
Bloomberg Beta
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
3311 Ventures
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Co-Investments: 2
Andreessen Horowitz
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 3
DCVC
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4
Greylock
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 3

Which angels does Matt Humphrey often collaborate with?

DS
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
MM
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
LB
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 3
JS
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
PB
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Shared Deals: 2
SB
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
AO
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 4
ML
North America, California, United States, Portola Valley
Shared Deals: 2
LL
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 5
SA
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Matt Humphrey?

Etleap

San Francisco, California, United States

Etleap is an ETL solution for creating perfect data pipelines from day one.

AnalyticsBig DataSaaSSoftware
SeedApr 24, 2018
Amount Raised: $1,500,000
Mirror Emoji Keyboard

San Francisco, California, United States

Mirror uses a single selfie to instantly create hundreds of emoji that look like you and your friends.

AppsMessagingSoftware
SeedDec 13, 2017
Amount Raised: $3,500,000
Portside

San Francisco, California, United States

Portside is an aircraft data, reporting, and analytics platform for individual and corporate plane owners.

AerospaceAir TransportationAnalyticsSoftwareTransportation
SeedOct 1, 2017
Unbound

New York, New York, United States

Unbound is a rebellious sexual wellness company for women.

Sex TechWellnessWomen's
SeedSep 7, 2017
Unbound

New York, New York, United States

Unbound is a rebellious sexual wellness company for women.

Sex TechWellnessWomen's
SeedAug 1, 2017
Radish

New York, New York, United States

Radish is a mobile fiction platform for serialized storytelling.

AppsMedia and EntertainmentMobile AppsPublishingReading Apps
SeedJan 31, 2017
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
Drip Capital

Palo Alto, California, United States

Drip Capital offers trade financing product targeted towards SMEs in developing markets.

FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTech
SeedJan 1, 2017
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
Finrise

Burlingame, California, United States

Finrise provides a financing option for treatments and services that are not covered by insurance, directly in the doctor's office.

FinanceFinancial ServicesService Industry
SeedOct 19, 2016
Amount Raised: $5,300,000
Point

Palo Alto, California, United States

Point is a home equity platform that allows homeowners to convert a portion of their home equity into cash without taking on a loan.

Financial ServicesFinTechReal EstateReal Estate Investment
Series ASep 13, 2016
Amount Raised: $9,100,000
Seerslab

Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea

Seerslab is Augmented Reality technology and contents startup to visualize whatever you imagine.

Creative AgencyMobileMobile AppsProduct DesignSaaSSoftware
SeedJun 1, 2016
Amount Raised: $2,000,000