Matt Slater

Hi I'm Matt Slater. Welcome to my online home.

I build, invest in and advise technology startups.

I’ve started 4 ventures to date. I'm currently GP and Founder at Stateless Ventures, an early stage crypto asset investment firm. Stateless invests in blockchain protocols and companies building infrastructure, apps and products for the decentralized web.

Prior to Stateless, I was Co-founder and GP at Synapse Capital - also an early stage crypto asset investment firm.

Prior to Synapse, I was co-founder and CEO of Hedgy – a blockchain derivatives startup backed by Tim Draper and Marc Benioff. A pioneer of smart contract technology, we built one of the first decentralized exchanges for crypto derivatives. Hedgy was acquired by Wyre, Inc. in 2018 where I currently sit as an advisor.

I started my first business, a screen-printing company Campus Ink, from my dorm room at the age of 19. Post college, during my grad studies in finance, I discovered bitcoin and became an early adopter of cryptocurrency in 2013. I’ve since invested in over 40 companies and crypto projects as both an angel investor and VC. Some of my notable investments include Ethereum (seed), 0x (pre seed), MakerDAO, Synthetix (Seed), Keep Networks (seed), Cosmos (seed), Augur (seed), Republic Protocol, Aave and Alto IRA among others.

As an entrepreneur and investor with a background in law I bring a wide skill set. One of my strengths is the ability to cross pollinate ideas and sectors. My three primary skills lay at the intersection of technology, finance and law. While I have developed a deep expertise in cryptocurrency and blockchain, my interests and investment scope are wide ranging across multiple sectors.

I hold a Bachelors in Business from USC, a Masters in Finance from Hult Business School and a JD from Loyola Law School.

I'm a perpetual learner with a curious mind. I love reading cutting edge books, drinking bulletproof coffee and traveling off the beaten path.

Take risks, reward follows