Matt Hawes

Matt Hawes is a Principal at ex/ante, a New York-based venture capital firm focused on agentic technology that enhances privacy, security, and information integrity.

Matt specializes in early-stage company building, working closely with founders from product inception to operational scale.

Previously, Matt led AI investing at 645 Ventures and provided advisory and investment insights at the intersection of infrastructure technology and enterprise software for Bain & Company and Insight Partners.

Matt also contributes to the community as a Chapter Lead for BLCK VC, supporting Black investors and entrepreneurs.

Matt has co-authored discussions on the future of user-owned digital memory and AI's adaptation to user context, highlighting a focus on open architecture for data control.

Matt earned a BA in Psychology and Computer Science from Harvard.

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