# MatchPlay

> MatchPlay combines startup preparation, due diligence, and investor matching. Founders can access DIY resources, coaching, partner services, a syndicate of funds, and selective direct investment through MatchPlay Ventures, whose focus is Life Sciences, FinTech, and Energy.

- **Headquarters:** Baltimore, United States
- **Founders:** Mahesh Narayanan (Co-founder; Managing Partner), Shawheen Attar (Co-founder; Operating Partner, MatchPlay Group), Steven Richer (Co-founder; Venture Partner)
- **Products:** MatchPlay Group / Syndicate of Funds, MatchPlay Ventures, Navigator, Invitational, 2024 MedTech Challenge
- **Notable:** Announced platform launch on November 16, 2023., Selected five startups for the inaugural objective-pain-measurement Challenge in April 2024., Hosted more than 100 founders, investors, and operators at the 2025 New York Startup Summit, according to its recap.

## Products & services

- **MatchPlay Group / Syndicate of Funds** — Investor and transaction-readiness reviews and matching to a company-reported network of more than 200 funds.
- **MatchPlay Ventures** — Selective early-stage investment in Life Sciences, FinTech, and Energy, alongside hands-on support.
- **Navigator** — Free DIY founder guides and tools plus personalised coaching and partner services; the current Ventures site identifies the founder program as paid.
- **Invitational** — Guided founder preparation with a Caddie, diligence packet, fundability evaluation, and investor matches; published eligibility requires U.S. domicile.
- **2024 MedTech Challenge** — OpenTreatments Foundation collaboration focused on objective pain measurement; five selected teams announced in April 2024.
- **2025 MedTech Challenge** — DisAbled Life Alliance collaboration targeting restored motor function or prevention of secondary complications in spinal cord injury.
- **Investor diligence services** — Diligence collaboration and curated, AI-assisted deal flow matched to investor theses.
- **Startup Summit and MATCH HOUSE** — Founder-investor gatherings, panels, and curated networking.

## Achievements

- Announced platform launch on November 16, 2023.
- Selected five startups for the inaugural objective-pain-measurement Challenge in April 2024.
- Hosted more than 100 founders, investors, and operators at the 2025 New York Startup Summit, according to its recap.
- Current Ventures site reports five investments, 600+ ecosystem founders, and 200+ syndicate funds.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — MATCH HOUSE lists a San Francisco Tech Week event for October 7, 2026; the schedule is an event announcement, not confirmation of completion.
- **2025-11** — Second annual Startup Summit held in New York on November 10; the company recap reports more than 100 participants.

## Links

- Website: https://matchplaygroup.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/matchplaygroup
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MatchPlayGroup

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Last updated: 2026-10-07