Profile
Matt is the founder and managing partner of Cherubic Ventures.
He has 15+ years of entrepreneurial and venture investment experience in Silicon Valley and Greater China, and was named a “Top 40 under 40” early-stage investor in China by Cyzone in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016.
Born in Taipei, Matt grew up in the US and launched his career in Greater China.
Before starting his career in venture capital, Matt was the top-ranked ITF world junior tennis player in Taiwan! Matt loves tennis, and is a talented athlete.
While the thought of a professional tennis career was tempting, Matt instead decided to pursue his entrepreneurial passions.
He studied Information Management at the National Taiwan University and soon after graduating, joined Tian Ge Interactive, China’s largest live social video platform, as a founding team member and chief strategy officer.
Matt successfully led their 1.5B IPO in Hong Kong in 2014.
Matt also co-founded Fotoable Inc, a photo editing and collage mobile app, that’s now been downloaded in over 40 countries worldwide!
In 2014, Matt felt compelled to enable others and their entrepreneurial passions.
He had experienced both the pain and gratification of dreaming and building, and founded Cherubic Ventures to support founders and their desire to change the world.
His unique and global lens on business model innovation and consumer behavior led him to be among the first investors in Hims & Hers, Calm, Flexport and Wish.
Many first-tier venture firms have followed on including Founders Fund, Google Ventures and Sequoia, leading Cherubic to become one of the pioneering institutional angel investors worldwide.
Matt Cheng active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Click Ventures Ltd
Click Ventures Ltd Investment ManagersFinance Click Ventures Ltd. (Click Ventures) is an venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Carman Chan. The firm is headquartered in Singapore. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Cherubic Ventures Advisors Ltd.
Cherubic Ventures Advisors Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Cherubic Ventures Advisors Ltd. (Cherubic Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Matt Cheng. The firm is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan with additional offices in the United States, and China. | Founder | 2009-12-31 |
NZVC
NZVC Investment ManagersFinance NZVC (NZVC) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 2021. The firm is headquartered in Christchurch, New Zealand. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Atomic Management LLC
Atomic Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Atomic Management LLC (Atomic) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Jack Abraham and Andrew Dudum. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Consultant / Advisor | 2017-04-30 |
Fotoable,Inc
Fotoable,Inc Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Fotoable,Inc develops photo and video apps. The company was founded by Zhinong Hu and Wilson Lee and is headquartered in Beijing, China. | President | 2011-11-30 |
Our Happy Co. Pte Ltd.
Our Happy Co. Pte Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Our Happy Co. Pte Ltd. is a blockchain technology company based in Singapore, Singapore. The platform, called Vibe, turns original content into NFTs in just seconds, giving users complete freedom to decide how many editions to make, set initial sell price, and their NFT debut date, all from the comfort of their phone. Founded by John Legend and a group of veteran serial entrepreneurs from the technology and entertainment industry, the Singaporean company's first mobile application is a consumer social NFT platform that allows users to easily discover, create, and trade NFTs while building social followings and digital communities. Chris Lin has been the CEO since incorporation. | Founder | 2018-08-31 |
Dispersion Capital
Dispersion Capital Investment ManagersFinance Dispersion Capital GP Ltd (Dispersion Capital) is a venture capital firm founded by Patrick N. Chang in 2022. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Former positions of Matt Cheng
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TIAN GE INTERACTIVE HOLDINGS LIMITED | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2014-07-30 |
91APP, INC. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Listed companies | 2 |
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91APP, INC. | Technology Services |
TIAN GE INTERACTIVE HOLDINGS LIMITED | Technology Services |
Private companies | 7 |
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Click Ventures Ltd
Click Ventures Ltd Investment ManagersFinance Click Ventures Ltd. (Click Ventures) is an venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Carman Chan. The firm is headquartered in Singapore. | Finance |
Cherubic Ventures Advisors Ltd.
Cherubic Ventures Advisors Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Cherubic Ventures Advisors Ltd. (Cherubic Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Matt Cheng. The firm is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan with additional offices in the United States, and China. | Finance |
NZVC
NZVC Investment ManagersFinance NZVC (NZVC) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 2021. The firm is headquartered in Christchurch, New Zealand. | Finance |
Atomic Management LLC
Atomic Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Atomic Management LLC (Atomic) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Jack Abraham and Andrew Dudum. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Fotoable,Inc
Fotoable,Inc Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Fotoable,Inc develops photo and video apps. The company was founded by Zhinong Hu and Wilson Lee and is headquartered in Beijing, China. | Technology Services |
Our Happy Co. Pte Ltd.
Our Happy Co. Pte Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Our Happy Co. Pte Ltd. is a blockchain technology company based in Singapore, Singapore. The platform, called Vibe, turns original content into NFTs in just seconds, giving users complete freedom to decide how many editions to make, set initial sell price, and their NFT debut date, all from the comfort of their phone. Founded by John Legend and a group of veteran serial entrepreneurs from the technology and entertainment industry, the Singaporean company's first mobile application is a consumer social NFT platform that allows users to easily discover, create, and trade NFTs while building social followings and digital communities. Chris Lin has been the CEO since incorporation. | Technology Services |
Dispersion Capital
Dispersion Capital Investment ManagersFinance Dispersion Capital GP Ltd (Dispersion Capital) is a venture capital firm founded by Patrick N. Chang in 2022. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
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