Mat Kaliski
VC Principal, Founder, and Community Builder
New York City, New York
Joined March 2026
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Mat is hands-on with early-stage investing, mainly in software and consumer startups. As Principal at Acronym, he's deep in sourcing deals, doing diligence, and helping portfolio companies grow, focusing on US and Canadian companies with solid ARR and growth. matkaliski+3
He's big on community, supporting immigrant and first-gen founders. He started FirstGeneration VC to help them get funding and reach milestones, and also helps run Founders Friday NYC to grow NYC's tech scene. ballastrock+1
Originally from Poland and coming to the US young, Mat's story shapes his passion for helping underrepresented founders. His VC drive grew through Boston College and his early finance career, plus hustling hard to break into VC. ballastrock+1
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Loves traveling and has backpacked through 43 countries. ballastrock+1
Really into building strong communities. ballastrock
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