Matt Bigge is a former U.S. Army officer turned venture capital investor at Crosslink Capital who specializes in cybersecurity and what he calls plausible science fiction—enterprise and security technologies that feel futuristic but are commercially viable in the near term. Before joining Crosslink, he co-founded and led multiple companies including Strategic Social Holdings and MILCOM Technologies, where he helped commercialize over $2B of government and defense R&D into product companies, giving him unusual operational experience in spinning out deep-tech innovations.

• Deeply invested in defense, space, and national security advancements, frequently highlighting deep tech and hardware with military or aerospace applications. A great example to bring up is the continuous support for X-Bow Systems as they launch new rockets and work alongside the Air Force Research Laboratory to modernize solid rocket motors, as well as general involvement with the Silicon Valley Defense Group.
• Strong focus on cybersecurity, enterprise risk protection, and privacy enhancing infrastructure. Regularly champions companies that automate security operations or secure cloud environments, clearly shown by celebrating Revelstoke for raising significant funding to streamline security operations centers and highlighting Bolster for mitigating multi channel digital threats.
• Highly interested in sports technology and digital fan engagement, particularly at the collegiate level. Often notes how digital assets are reshaping student athlete compensation and fan experiences, pointing directly to Mercury and their success in building dedicated content networks and securing name image and likeness deals for universities like Penn State and Kansas.