This is where the Matter community gathers to tell stories on their journey to building the future of media using a human-centered, prototype-driven process. You'll hear from our entrepreneurs, mentors, partners, and us. Learn more about Matter Ventures at www.matter.vc.

It’s time to flare.

I’m proud of the impact we’ve made at Matter, the team we’ve built, and the people that we have transformed. But now it’s time to explore.

Corey Ford

Dec 22, 2018

Meet Matter Eight

Media is the connective tissue of our society. Introducing the twelve startups aiming to make us more informed, inclusive, and empathetic.

Shereen Adel

Feb 22, 2018

8 Ways Matter Eight is Changing the Future of Media

Our eighth cohort is moving onward and upward. We anticipate great things.

Corinne Osnos

Jun 26, 2018

A Lot More Experiments: Open Matter

Today, we launch Open Matter: Local News Bootcamps with Google News Lab, News Media Alliance, and 4 Top J. schools.

Corey Ford

Feb 6, 2018

Matter Accelerator Program

Voice and ambient computing — for good

We’re looking for new kinds of apps that augment the world around you with useful information, respectfully.

Ben Werdmuller

Mar 19, 2018

Applying to Matter Nine? Here’s how we evaluate our accelerator investments.

Applications are open for Matter Nine. In conjunction with our launch we wanted to demystify the process we use to evaluate companies. At…

Josh Lucido

Mar 1, 2018

Be Better!

Last year I had the honor of participating in the United State of Women Summit, a gathering focused on gender equality and empowerment that…

Roxann Stafford

Mar 27, 2017

In search of human entrepreneurs

Tyrant startup founders are the exception, not the rule

Pete Mortensen

Feb 21, 2017

The Real Value of Acceleration

A high-octane blend of design thinking, entrepreneurship, and a series of sprints can speed time to product/market fit.

Pete Mortensen

Feb 16, 2016

Meet Our Growing Team

Meet Lindsay and Shereen!

Hello from the two newest members of the Matter team! We’re Lindsay Abrams and Shereen Adel, the Associate Producers for Media and Program…

Lindsay Abrams

Feb 1, 2018

Meet Roxann!

“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” — Maya Angelou

Roxann Stafford

Feb 2, 2017

Meet Ben!

I remember when I first walked through the garage door on Bryant St, to see Corey and Lara’s smiling faces, welcoming us in. I remember the…

Ben Werdmuller

Feb 2, 2017

Meet Josh!

As I start at Matter, I’m filled with an overwhelming sense of gratitude that I get to be one of the lucky few who can say they derive…

Josh Lucido

Feb 2, 2017

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