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Matt Kraning
VCPartner, Menlo Ventures
Cybersecurity AI robotics defense technical founder investor
Menlo Park, CA2 notable investments
SeedSeries A
CybersecurityAIDefenseRoboticsHardware
Background
Matt Kraning is a Partner at Menlo Ventures focused on AI, robotics, hardware, and national defense. He co-founded Expanse, a cybersecurity company acquired by Palo Alto Networks for $1.25B, and previously served as Lead Data Scientist at DARPA with deployment to Afghanistan. He holds a PhD and MS in Electrical Engineering plus a BS in Physics from Stanford University.
Investment Focus
Stages
SeedSeries A
Sectors
CybersecurityAIDefenseRoboticsHardware
Based in: Menlo Park, CA (North America)
Notable Investments
Last updated: Jun 11, 2026