Giselle Melo is a Managing Partner at Matr (matter) Ventures, a venture capital fund that invests in deep tech software companies specializing in applied artificial intelligence, automation, machine learning, and computer vision. She is a seasoned tech founder with proven track record in software systems design and engineering across various sectors, who also developed a career in capital markets. She is also an Entrepreneur in Residence at Altitude Accelerator, where she mentors and supports emerging startups.

As a tech founder, Giselle co-founded NicheeLabs, an engineering and systems design corporation, where her team developed an advanced logistics system acquired before its market launch. This success led to a partnership with a prominent family office, which later became the anchor investor in Matr Ventures. Prior to founding Matr Ventures, Giselle was a Partner and Head of Investment Banking at a leading advisory firm in Toronto, overseeing more than $5 billion in buy/sell transactions.

We discuss her journey as an entrepreneur-turned-venture capitalist.