Matt Pauker

I'm a founder, investor, and advisor based in SF. My passion is day-zero startups, and I've been fortunate to be a part of some amazing companies from the very beginning of their journeys.

I publish a Substack called Phase Two, writing about some of the unique challenges faced by early-stage founders.

Companies I've founded:

Ivy
• Voltage Security (acquired by HP Enterprise)
• 21/Earn.com (acquired by Coinbase)
Picket Homes

I led the Pre-Seed rounds at Glowstick and Ply.

Other companies I've invested in/advised:

• Instana (acquired by IBM)
• Counsyl (acquired by Myriad Genetics)
• Pathmatics (acquired by SensorTower)
• EdCast (acquired by Cornerstone OnDemand)
Anjuna Security
Dusty Robotics
Esper
Socotra
Earnest Research
FalconX
Cryptosat
Vault12
Change Research

Email: pauker@gmail.com
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