Matt Hayes

GM at Lineage Provisions ⚡️ Co-founded Leesa Sleep & The Fascination ⚡️ Investor & Advisor to Purpose-driven DTC Brands

📍 United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 7 investments📅 8 years investing🗓 Last invested Jul 2022
VC🌍 United States
7
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5
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8y
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Jul 2022
Obvis founders were dedicated to bringing re-generative ingredients in delicious drinks to the market.  The variety of products offers tastes for everybody - making it the obvious choice for our customers that want to do something beneficial for their hair, nails,skin, bones and gut health - instead of just drinking mostly harmful products.   Consume and rejuvenate!    Collagen depletion at progressed age is the #1 reason for lines and wrinkles, dry skin, hair breakage, bad nail and bone, and joint support.   Obvi alleviates these problems and delivers taste coupled with benefits.  To see more detail go to www.myobvi.com and sign up for your free trial.  You will be glad you did.
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Jun 2021
Archive.com is the leading AI-powered social commerce platform. Businesses of every size—from new startups to household brands—use our software to make their digital marketing more cost-effective.
Investor
2021
We believe the best brands and products in the world deserve superior distribution and merchandising solutions. That’s why we’re building the new inventory layer of online shopping. We power brands to sell other brands products through inventory-free product drops, mini collections, and evergreen marketplaces. Backed by top e-commerce investors and industry leaders, our team of engineers, product specialists, and consumer technology innovators is on a mission to guide and empower digital merchandisers to activate and manage brand partnerships and capitalize on 3rd party merchandising opportunities. Our exclusive network of high-performance brands uses Canal to lower their CAC, increase customer loyalty, and strategically expand their product offerings on their own terms. Want to help shape the future of online shopping? Visit us at shopcanal.com
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Dec 2020
Build and scale a world-class creator program with GRIN. Thousands of industry pioneers—like SKIMS, Rhode, and GoPro—use our Creator Management platform to harness the power of influential people to drive brand awareness and growth. Together, were redefining whats possible in the creator economy.
Co-Founder | DTC eCommerce Advisor & Investor
Jan 2020
We help entrepreneurs, traditional retailers and CPG venture studios launch, scale and grow disruptive new commerce ventures. We take a hands-on, partnership-style approach, working together to bring ideas to life.
early stageManufacturing
Investor
2019
Puttshack is an upscale, tech-infused mini golf experience that appeals to everyone. More than just indoor mini golf, Puttshack leans on its ground-breaking technology to elevate the game, while also serving world-class food and full bar in a cool environment. The Puttshack experience is really all about having fun – and doing something fun – together. Combining a tech-infused mini golf game with exceptional food & beverage service, Puttshack is redefining mini golf for the next generation (while appealing to all generations). Since opening its first location in 2018, Puttshack now has multiple locations in the UK and is rapidly expanding in the US.
early stageHospitality
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2018
Whalar is a leading, global Creator Company on a mission to Liberate The Creative Voice. We are a curious and diverse team of 300 creative minds united by one belief: Everything Is Better With Creators. We empower creators, brands, and platforms to tap new areas of innovation and drive business growth together. We do this through our six divisions: brand partnerships, talent management, an operating system for digital talent, a creator-centric venture studio, a gaming studio, and a physical campus for creators (opening in 2024). These divisions give us the best understanding, the most access, and the earned trust of creators. We haven’t just innovated within the Creator Economy, we’ve helped shape it. Fast Company Most Innovative Company, Best Workplaces for Innovators Campaign Social Media Agency of the Year Ad Age Social Media Agency of the Year Gold & Silver Cannes Lions Influencer Marketing Awards Best Large Influencer Marketing Agency Adweek Creator Agency of the Year Streamy Awards Agency of the Year WorkLife 50 Best Workplaces Instagram: @Whalar Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whalar Threads: @Whalar Twitter: @Whalar YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Whalar Everything Is Better with Creators Podcast: https://linktr.ee/EverythingIsBetterWithCreators
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2022
Investor
Jul 2022
Obvis founders were dedicated to bringing re-generative ingredients in delicious drinks to the market.  The variety of products offers tastes for everybody - making it the obvious choice for our customers that want to do something beneficial for their hair, nails,skin, bones and gut health - instead of just drinking mostly harmful products.   Consume and rejuvenate!    Collagen depletion at progressed age is the #1 reason for lines and wrinkles, dry skin, hair breakage, bad nail and bone, and joint support.   Obvi alleviates these problems and delivers taste coupled with benefits.  To see more detail go to www.myobvi.com and sign up for your free trial.  You will be glad you did.
2021
Investor
Jun 2021
Archive.com is the leading AI-powered social commerce platform. Businesses of every size—from new startups to household brands—use our software to make their digital marketing more cost-effective.
Investor
2021
We believe the best brands and products in the world deserve superior distribution and merchandising solutions. That’s why we’re building the new inventory layer of online shopping. We power brands to sell other brands products through inventory-free product drops, mini collections, and evergreen marketplaces. Backed by top e-commerce investors and industry leaders, our team of engineers, product specialists, and consumer technology innovators is on a mission to guide and empower digital merchandisers to activate and manage brand partnerships and capitalize on 3rd party merchandising opportunities. Our exclusive network of high-performance brands uses Canal to lower their CAC, increase customer loyalty, and strategically expand their product offerings on their own terms. Want to help shape the future of online shopping? Visit us at shopcanal.com
2020
Investor
Dec 2020
Build and scale a world-class creator program with GRIN. Thousands of industry pioneers—like SKIMS, Rhode, and GoPro—use our Creator Management platform to harness the power of influential people to drive brand awareness and growth. Together, were redefining whats possible in the creator economy.
Co-Founder | DTC eCommerce Advisor & Investor
Jan 2020
We help entrepreneurs, traditional retailers and CPG venture studios launch, scale and grow disruptive new commerce ventures. We take a hands-on, partnership-style approach, working together to bring ideas to life.
early stageManufacturing
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