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Selected · Episode 99 · May 5, 2025

Matt Jones - Syensqo Ventures and materials science

Matt Jones on running Syensqo’s €80m evergreen fund, what corporate VC can offer a seed-stage materials startup, and where AI fits into materials discovery.

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About this episode

Matt’s career began in the energy sector during a pivotal time of deregulation in California. This early exposure to innovation within legacy industries laid the foundation for a lifelong pursuit: helping large corporations and startups work together to drive transformative change. After 15 years in VC, a stint as an entrepreneur, and a move into corporate venture capital, Matt now leads Syensqo Ventures, a fund backed by one of the world’s largest materials science companies.

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