About
Matt Johnson is a venture capitalist with a passion for backing exceptional entrepreneurs and building the Southeast's startup ecosystem. He is the founder and Managing Partner of Johnson Venture Partners (JVP), an Atlanta-based micro VC focused on seed and early-stage startups. At JVP, Matt oversees deal sourcing, due diligence, portfolio support, and fund operations—having invested in more than 40 startups over 15+ years in early-stage venture. Matt is a member of Atlanta Technology Angels and VentureSouth, serves on the Venture Atlanta selection committee, and is a board member and advisor to multiple high-growth companies. He is also a Founding Partner of Fund That Tiger, an early-stage venture fund investing in Clemson University alumni-led startups. Matt holds a BA and MBA from Clemson University, where he has also served as a faculty member in entrepreneurship.
Position in the VCSift Database
- • 1,303 investors hold the Managing Partner role in VCSift. Matt Johnson is one of them.
- • 982 investors are based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
Data sourced from 410,343 investor profiles. Updated July 2026.
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- Atlanta, US
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