Matt Morris
Senior Associate
Investing at the intersection of DeepTech, Climate, and Industrials to usher in a new age of humanity with frontier technologies.
Matt is an investor supporting founders building the future of Earth, Humanity, and Civilization, specializing in technologies at the intersection of ClimateTech and Industrials. Matt joins Hitachi Ventures from Vectors Capital, where he worked to build the fund’s strategy to invest in the next generation of frontier technologies at the intersection of industry and climate. Matt also served as a Senior Associate with Mission One Capital, an early-stage venture fund focusing on sustainability and human inequity, and as Senior Associate with ADL Ventures, where he built a community for early-stage investors and startups in the buildings sectors and advised startups on their commercialization plans and go-to-market strategies. Matt holds an M.Eng in Materials Science & Engineering from Boston University and B.S. in Finance and Economics from Boston College.
Areas of Interest
- Energy (Geothermal, Nuclear Fission & Fusion)
- Industrial Automation
- Industrial Biotechnology
- Manufacturing
- Metals & Mining
- Space
Active Investments
Make nuclear cheap enough to safely power the world’s clean energy needs
Aalo Atomics is pioneering the next generation of nuclear energy with factory-fabricated, extra-modular reactors. These reactors, which can be stacked together, are designed to be safe, efficient, and capable of decarbonizing anything from small data centers to cities, aiming to provide affordable, clean energy.
CEO
Matt Loszak
Sectors
Environment
Industrial
Stage
Series A
HQ
Texas
Deal Team
Pete Bastien
Matt Morris
Grace Mathis
The AI-powered industrial surplus marketplace
Amplio’s AI-enabled marketplace enables manufacturers to sell surplus inventory at fair market prices while helping buyers access discounted, essential parts quickly and confidently. This investment aligns perfectly with Hitachi’s commitment to sustainability and efficiency, offering a turnkey solution for managing surplus inventory. Amplio is revolutionizing the supply chain landscape, making it more resilient, transparent, and profitable.
CEO
Trey Closson
Sectors
Environment
Industrial
Stage
Series A
HQ
Georgia
Deal Team
Pete Bastien
Grace Mathis
Matt Morris
Somil Singh
Aerial Robotics that increase grid capacity and automate power line construction
Infravision is an integrated aerial robotics platform featuring custom drones, an electric tensioner unit, and intelligent software / communications that automates and controls the power line stringing process with high precision, significantly enhancing safety, speed, and efficiency over traditional methods.
CEO
Cameron Van Der Berg
Sectors
Environment
Stage
Series B
Deal Team
Pete Bastien
Grace Mathis
Matt Morris
Somil Singh
Tobias Graf
Pow.Bio’s AI-controlled continuous fermentation technology enables seamless, uninterrupted biomanufacturing, enhancing efficiency and ensuring consistent quality for high-demand bioproducts.
Pow.Bio’s continuous fermentation technology is a game-changer in biomanufacturing. Their advanced bioreactors, combined with AI-controlled software (SOFe), enable seamless, uninterrupted production. This continuous process boosts efficiency, reduces downtime, and ensures consistent quality, making it ideal for producing high-demand bioproducts like organic acids and food proteins.
CEO
Shannon Hall
Sectors
Industrial
Stage
Series A
HQ
Berkeley, CA
Deal Team
Pete Bastien
Matt Morris
