Matthew Saunders Overview
- Firm
- Fastbreak Ventur...
- Primary Position
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Co-Founder & Par...
- Primary Industry
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B2B
- Active Board Seats
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1
- Med. Deal Size
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Matthew Saunders General Information
Biography
Mr. Matthew Saunders is a Co-Founder and serves as a Partner at Fastbreak Ventures. He also serves as Partner at Zone Startups Vietnam. He served as Chief Operating Officer at Flybits. He serves as Advisor at Buyproperly and Flipd. He serves as Board Observer & Advisor at vPhrase. He served as President at DMZ Ventures. He served as President at Zone Startups Calgary. He manages a seed-stage investment fund and multiple acceleration programs for early-stage technology companies, as well as the Innovation for Hire consulting practice for corporate clients. He has more than 18 years of experience as an entrepreneur and executive with companies in the technology and service sectors. He oversees operations in Canada, (Ryerson Futures, Zone Startups Sports + Media in Toronto, and Zone Startups Calgary in Alberta), as well as Zone Startups India in Mumbai. He has a bachelor of science in business administration and an MBA from Northeastern University.
Contact Information
Address
- Toronto, Ontario
- Canada
Matthew Saunders Positions (2)
| Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fastbreak Ventures | Investor | Co-Founder & Partner | Toronto, Canada | Venture Capital | |
| Zone Startups Vietnam | Investor | Partner | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Accelerator/Incubator |
Matthew Saunders Board Seats (1)
| Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vPhrase | Business/Productivity Software | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Mumbai, India |
Matthew Saunders Lead Partner on Deals (4)
Matthew Saunders has been the lead partner on 4 deals. Their latest deal was with Stringee, a communication software company. The deal was made on 09-Mar-2021.
| Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stringee | 09-Mar-2021 | Early Stage VC | Completed | Communication Software | Hanoi, Vietnam | |
| True Site View | 30-Mar-2016 | Completed | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Canada | ||
| Golden Environmental Mat Services | 01-Jan-2016 | Accelerator/Incubator | Completed | Other Commercial Services | Calgary, Canada | |
| Flybits | 01-Mar-2013 | Seed Round | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Toronto, Canada |
Matthew Saunders Network (23)
Board Members (3)
| Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naimisha Parekh | vPhrase | vPhrase | Mumbai, India | |
| Apoorva Sharma Ph.D | vPhrase | Venture Catalysts (Mumbai) | Mumbai, India | |
| vPhrase | vPhrase | Mumbai, India |
Portfolio Executives (20)
| Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nghia Dang | Stringee | Chief Commercial Officer | 09-Mar-2021 | Hanoi, Vietnam |
| Huy Dau Ngoc | Stringee | Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer | 09-Mar-2021 | Hanoi, Vietnam |
| Stringee | Chief Technology Officer | 09-Mar-2021 | Hanoi, Vietnam | |
| Stringee | Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer & Board Member | 09-Mar-2021 | Hanoi, Vietnam | |
| Stringee | Chief Marketing Officer | 09-Mar-2021 | Hanoi, Vietnam |
Matthew Saunders Affiliated Funds (1)
| Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryerson Futures India Fund | DMZ Ventures | Venture Capital - Early Stage | Closed | 2015 |
Matthew Saunders Advisory Roles (2)
| Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BuyProperly | Company | Advisor | Toronto, Canada | Real Estate Services (B2C) | |
| Flipd | Company | Advisor | Brussels, Belgium | Application Software |
Matthew Saunders FAQs
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Who is Matthew Saunders?
Mr. Matthew Saunders is a Co-Founder and serves as a Partner at Fastbreak Ventures.
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How much does Matthew Saunders typically invest?
Matthew Saunders's median deal size is .
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What is Matthew Saunders’s main position?
Matthew Saunders’s primary position is Co-Founder & Partner.
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What are the contact details for Matthew Saunders?
Matthew Saunders’s email address is ma and his phone number is +1 (416) .
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How many active board seats does Matthew Saunders hold?
Matthew Saunders holds a board seat in vPhrase.
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