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Matt Bigge

Matt Bigge

Partner at Crosslink Capital Inc.

Los Gatos, CA , United States

About

Matt Bigge is a Partner at Crosslink Capital, based in Los Gatos, CA, where he leads venture investments in enterprise infrastructure, cybersecurity, enterprise software, and 'plausible science fiction' technologies tied to national security. At Crosslink since 2016, he actively backs startups in advanced technology sectors such as IT infrastructure, industrial security, and deeptech, with portfolio companies including Abstract Security, Argo Space, Bolster, Britive, and Provarity.AI.

Matt's career spans over two decades of successful general management and multi-stage venture investing. He previously served as a Venture Partner at Paladin Capital, CEO and Co-Founder of Strategic Social Holdings (acquired by Constellis Group), and Co-Founder and President of MILCOM Technologies, where he led the commercialization of over $2B in R&D and the formation of more than ten product companies. His investment track record includes exits with Verodin (acquired by FireEye), ArcSight (HP), Narus (Boeing), MeshNetworks (Motorola), and CloudShield (SAIC).

Matt holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BSFS from Georgetown University. He is recognized for advising government and private sector leaders on innovation, cybersecurity, and information operations, and is an original board member of the Silicon Valley Defense Group. He also supports veterans through The Honor Foundation and maintains a focus on emerging defense and security technologies.

Career History

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Crosslink CapitalPartnerMay 2016 to Present
Early stage venture investing focused on Enterprise IT, Infrastructure and Security with a dose of plausible science fiction.
The Honor FoundationLeadership Circle MemberJan 2025 to Present
Provarity.AIInvestorSep 2024 to Present
Argo SpaceBoard MemberAug 2024 to Present
Alpha NetworkAdvisory Board MemberMar 2016 to Present
DarkhiveBoard MemberAug 2023 to Present
LearnLuxBoard MemberAug 2022 to Present
Global financial wellness as a benefit platform with the most engaging and effective product available to companies in the US or any one of 40+ other countries.
Quokka.ioBoard ObserverFeb 2022 to Present
Leading mobile endpoint security platform.
Silicon Valley Defense GroupBoard MemberJul 2021 to Present
SVDG seeks to align and connect the people, capital, and ideas that will ensure allied democracies retain a durable techno-security advantage.
Picnic CorporationBoard MemberMay 2021 to Present
The Honor FoundationBoard MemberFeb 2019 to Jan 2025

Education

Harvard Business School

Master of Business Administration

1997 1999

Georgetown

1988 1992

Skills & Expertise

Venture Capital
Private Equity
International Business
Government
Technology Transfer
Microsoft Office
Business Development
Research
Human Resources
Sales
Management
Customer Service
Public Speaking
Financial Analysis
Project Management

Others at Crosslink Capital Inc. (13)

NameRoleLocation
Cullen Riley
Cullen Riley
PrincipalCA , United States
D
Dane Lewis
AnalystSan Francisco, CA , United States
Daniel Myers
Daniel Myers
General PartnerMenlo Park, CA , United States
E
Eric Chin
General PartnerWoodside, CA , United States
Eric Gonsenheim
Eric Gonsenheim
Co-Portfolio ManagerSan Francisco, CA , United States
Tobias Nilsson-Roos
Tobias Nilsson-Roos
PrincipalSan Francisco, CA , United States
Casey Morris
Casey Morris
AssociateCA , United States
C
Courtney Fallon
TraderSan Francisco, CA , United States
Gabby Contro
Gabby Contro
PartnerSan Francisco, CA , United States
Mary D'Onofrio
Mary D'Onofrio
PartnerCA , United States
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