Shumer reveals he's backed only ~20 companies total, including OpenRouter and Etched at seed
DarshanG_ · x · 2026-08-19
In a Q&A exchange on X, Matt Shumer revealed he has only backed around 20 companies in total, describing himself as super picky.
He backed both OpenRouter and Etched at the seed stage, and quipped that "this week has been fun" — hinting at recent momentum for both companies.
Related event: Matt Shumer Discloses Seed Investments in OpenRouter and Etched(7 posts)→
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