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An early-stage firm investing in science-driven companies that operate at the intersection of AI and automation, helping drive forward transformative technologies.
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Matt Hershenon
General Partner
Matt Hershenson, a founding partner of Playground Global, always knew he wanted to be an engineer. He began working at Carnegie Mellon's Robotics Institute as a teenager and later maintained computer systems while at university. In 2014, he co-founded Playground to invest in transformative companies and collaborate with them closely to accelerate their progress.
Investor scope
Investment criteria breakdown.
Investment stages
Series A
Series B+
Target regions
USA
Investment ranges
$500K - $1M
$1M - $3M
$3M - $10M
Focus areas
Biotech
Deeptech
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