# Matt Goldman

> Matt Goldman is a General Partner at J2 Ventures, a Boston-based early-stage VC firm backing dual-use technologies at the intersection of commercial markets and U.S. national security. A retired U.S. Air Force Colonel with 22+ years of service, he served as the founding Chief Medical Officer of the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), bridging commercial innovation with defense applications. Simultaneously, he is a practicing pediatric gastroenterologist and Clinical Assistant Professor at Stanford Children's Health - an almost singular combination of MD, military officer, and venture capitalist. J2 Ventures has raised three funds totaling $468M+ and backed 35+ startups including two unicorns: Oura and Apex Space.

- **Role:** General Partner at J2 Ventures
- **Organizations:** J2 Ventures, Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), U.S. Air Force, Stanford Children's Health, Johns Hopkins Health, NATO Personalized Medicine Committee
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** M.D., Medical College of Ohio (now University of Toledo), B.A., Molecular Biology, Kenyon College, Residency - Pediatrics, David Grant USAF Medical Center, Fellowship - Pediatric Gastroenterology, National Capital Consortium, Walter Reed
- **Known for:** Founding Chief Medical Officer of the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), Helped close three VC funds totaling $468M+ at J2 Ventures, Portfolio companies raised $1B+ in follow-on capital

## Career timeline

- **~1998-2002** — Completed M.D. at Medical College of Ohio
- **2002-2005** — Pediatrics residency at David Grant USAF Medical Center
- **2005-2008** — Pediatric Gastroenterology fellowship at Walter Reed National Capital Consortium
- **2006** — Board certified in Pediatrics
- **2009** — Board certified in Pediatric Gastroenterology
- **2014-2016** — Director at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
- **2016** — Joined Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) as founding Chief Medical Officer
- **2016-2022** — Served at DIU in multiple roles including Director of Human Systems Portfolio and Director of Future Capabilities Directorate
- **2020+** — Joined J2 Ventures as General Partner
- **2021** — J2 Ventures closes inaugural $68M fund
- **2023** — Speaker at VetsinTech Venture Summit on national security investing
- **2024** — J2 Ventures closes $150M Argonne Fund
- **2025-11** — J2 Ventures closes oversubscribed $250M Brookhaven Fund with LPs including JPMorgan Chase, MetLife

## Achievements

- Founding Chief Medical Officer of the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)
- Helped close three VC funds totaling $468M+ at J2 Ventures
- Portfolio companies raised $1B+ in follow-on capital
- Two unicorn portfolio companies: Oura and Apex Space
- 22+ years of U.S. Air Force service, retiring as Colonel
- Board certified in both Pediatrics and Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Clinical Assistant Professor at Stanford Children's Health
- Member of NATO's personalized medicine committee
- Pioneered integration of commercial technology into defense applications at DIU

## Latest updates

- **2025-11** — J2 Ventures closes oversubscribed $250M Brookhaven Fund with institutional LPs including JPMorgan Chase and MetLife
- **2024-07** — J2 Ventures raises $150M Argonne Fund for national security startups, reported by Boston Globe
- **2023** — Matt Goldman speaks at VetsinTech Venture Summit on investing in aerospace, space, and national security

## Links

- Website: https://j2vp.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/goldman-matt

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