Matter Venture Partners is a Silicon Valley venture capital firm focused on HardTech startups, backing U.S. companies developing hardware-software technologies in manufacturing, semiconductors, robotics, AI, logistics, healthtech and aerospace/space. It invests from seed through early- and later-stage venture rounds and has acted as a lead or co-lead investor. The firm emphasizes hands-on support around early customers, business models, supply chain and manufacturing partnerships; portfolio examples include Oura, Cesium Astro, Ambiq, Lumafield and Path Robotics.