Matt Cooper

Matt Cooper is an Investor at Exceptional Ventures based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Joining the firm in 2023, he focuses on pre-seed and seed-stage investments across Australia and New Zealand, helping to manage a venture fund with over $100 million in total assets under management. His investment portfolio encompasses more than 20 companies within the B2B SaaS, fintech, and climate tech sectors, including notable regional technology startups such as Airwallex and Culture Amp. Prior to his venture capital career, Cooper gained direct operational experience serving as General Manager at Canva, and he holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Sydney. After recently leading a seed funding round for a Sydney-based artificial intelligence software startup in early 2025, his current professional focus remains on identifying and scaling early-stage enterprise technology ventures.