Matt Oguz is a second-generation family member and chief investment officer at Iris and Venture Science, overseeing venture investments and IPO book participation. Matt is a respected figure in the venture capital and private equity landscape, known for his innovative application of quantitative investment and decision theory principles. His revolutionary approach to integrating artificial intelligence into finance has established him as a leading light in the investment sector.

Throughout his illustrious career, Matt has demonstrated a remarkable ability to deliver robust growth for investment portfolios, driven by his expert application of technology and startup
investing, machine learning, and predictive analytics. His depth of experience and forward-thinking approach have been instrumental in shaping investment strategies across the industry.

Investing into early and late-stage companies in Silicon Valley, his portfolio of investments span multiple unicorns and exits, most notably with Appetas (acquired by Google), Lemonade (IPO), Lyft (IPO), and 23andMe (IPO). His direct investments include Axiom Space, Paige AI, ThoughtSpot, Dataminr, Fetch Rewards, Eat Just, Plenty, Ripple, Circle, and others.

Oguz is best known for his thoughts on decision theory and quant-driven venture investing. He is a frequent speaker at leading events and conferences worldwide. He enjoys moderating and discussing themes of tech investing for family offices and building deal flow. He’s been covered and quoted in top-tier media outlets, including the WSJ, Forbes, CNBC, and Bloomberg. Oguz is a columnist for TechCrunch, and for a collection of his articles, please visit: https://techcrunch.com/author/matt-oguz/

Oguz’s education background spans GSU (MBA), Bogazici University (BS CE), and
Oxford University (English).