# Matt Tsien

> Matt Tsien is a Series B investor at General Motors backing Battery and Software. See 8 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [General Motors](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/general-motors)
- Total investments: 8
- Last investment: Mar 2023
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-tsien-562abbb/

Matt Tsien is a Series B investor at General Motors focused on Battery and Software. Matthew (Matt) Tsien was appointed GM executive vice president and president of GM China in January 2014. Based in Shanghai, he oversees the day-to-day operations of GM’s business in China, including its 11 joint ventures. He also serves on the boards of SAIC-GM-Wuling, FAW-GM, Shanghai OnStar and GM Korea.Tsien had been vice president ofPlanning and Program Management for GM China and GM Consolidated International Operations, and Strategic Alliances for China since January 2012. He was GM’s leading planning voice across the region and helped oversee the growth of its product lineup.Tsien began his professional career at Delco Electronics in 1976 as an electrical engineer, where he designed and released embedded software for automotive applications and led advanced work in navigation and telematics.Between 1995 and 2000, Tsien worked in Germany, Australia and China in various technical, program management and planning assignments. In China, he was chief technology officer and director of Business Planning. He supported GM’s negotiations with SAIC for its early joint ventures, crafted GM China’s initial five-year business plan, and helped forge cooperation between GM and the government, industry and academic communities.In 2001, he moved to GM North America Product Development as executive director of Vehicle Systems. Tsien joined General Motors Global Engineering in 2005 as executive director of Global Technology Engineering.Tsien became executive vice president of SAIC-GM-Wuling, GM China’s manufacturing joint venture with SAIC and Wuling Motors, in 2009. He was a member of the joint venture’s Executive Committee and managed the company’s Purchasing and Supply Chain Management organization in addition to Information Technology and its Technical Development Center.Tsien has a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from General Motors Institute (now Kettering University), a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University and a master’s degree in Management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.In September 2014, Tsien received the Magnolia Award from the Shanghai Municipal Government for his contributions to the economic and social development of Shanghai.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Battery | 1 | 13% |
| Software | 1 | 13% |
| Logistics | 1 | 13% |
| Automotive | 1 | 13% |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 13% |

11 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series B | 2 | 25% |
| Series C | 2 | 25% |
| Series D | 1 | 13% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 13% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 1 | 13% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 13% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Envisics | Envisics develops a dynamic holography platform for cars, providing enhanced dashboards of information to drivers. The platform transforms automotive head-up displays through a combination of pioneering material science, custom silicon modulator designs, and patented light-processing algorithms, enabling users to have smarter and safer vehiclesthrough immersive dynamic holography.In partnership with the world’s leading automakers and tier-one suppliers, Envisics is making the future of holographic technology a reality for smarter and safer vehicles. | $50M | Series C | Mar 08, 2023 |  |
| SES | SolidEnergy manufactures rechargeable cells at a pilot scale for prototype demonstration and specialized aerospace markets. But their real future lies in the materials they supply—anodes and electrolyte—for mainstream markets such as consumer electronics and electric vehicles. They supply these to large Li-ion cell manufacturers to be integratedwith a separator and cathode into full cells which can be customized for different applications including drones, consumer electronics, and electric vehicles.Because their anode and electrolyte materials are compatible with existing Li-ion cell manufacturing processes, they can achieve scalability by using existing infrastructure. This eliminates the need for costly infrastructure investment. It’s all part of their open ecosystem. It means a more seamless end-user experience, faster prototyping, and no limits to growth. | $139M | Series D | Apr 19, 2021 |  |
| Envisics | Envisics develops a dynamic holography platform for cars, providing enhanced dashboards of information to drivers. The platform transforms automotive head-up displays through a combination of pioneering material science, custom silicon modulator designs, and patented light-processing algorithms, enabling users to have smarter and safer vehiclesthrough immersive dynamic holography.In partnership with the world’s leading automakers and tier-one suppliers, Envisics is making the future of holographic technology a reality for smarter and safer vehicles. |  | Series B | Oct 07, 2020 |  |
| SES | SolidEnergy manufactures rechargeable cells at a pilot scale for prototype demonstration and specialized aerospace markets. But their real future lies in the materials they supply—anodes and electrolyte—for mainstream markets such as consumer electronics and electric vehicles. They supply these to large Li-ion cell manufacturers to be integratedwith a separator and cathode into full cells which can be customized for different applications including drones, consumer electronics, and electric vehicles.Because their anode and electrolyte materials are compatible with existing Li-ion cell manufacturing processes, they can achieve scalability by using existing infrastructure. This eliminates the need for costly infrastructure investment. It’s all part of their open ecosystem. It means a more seamless end-user experience, faster prototyping, and no limits to growth. |  | Series C | Dec 19, 2017 |  |
| SES | SolidEnergy manufactures rechargeable cells at a pilot scale for prototype demonstration and specialized aerospace markets. But their real future lies in the materials they supply—anodes and electrolyte—for mainstream markets such as consumer electronics and electric vehicles. They supply these to large Li-ion cell manufacturers to be integratedwith a separator and cathode into full cells which can be customized for different applications including drones, consumer electronics, and electric vehicles.Because their anode and electrolyte materials are compatible with existing Li-ion cell manufacturing processes, they can achieve scalability by using existing infrastructure. This eliminates the need for costly infrastructure investment. It’s all part of their open ecosystem. It means a more seamless end-user experience, faster prototyping, and no limits to growth. |  |  | Oct 01, 2017 |  |
| SES | SolidEnergy manufactures rechargeable cells at a pilot scale for prototype demonstration and specialized aerospace markets. But their real future lies in the materials they supply—anodes and electrolyte—for mainstream markets such as consumer electronics and electric vehicles. They supply these to large Li-ion cell manufacturers to be integratedwith a separator and cathode into full cells which can be customized for different applications including drones, consumer electronics, and electric vehicles.Because their anode and electrolyte materials are compatible with existing Li-ion cell manufacturing processes, they can achieve scalability by using existing infrastructure. This eliminates the need for costly infrastructure investment. It’s all part of their open ecosystem. It means a more seamless end-user experience, faster prototyping, and no limits to growth. |  |  | Jan 29, 2016 |  |
| SES | SolidEnergy manufactures rechargeable cells at a pilot scale for prototype demonstration and specialized aerospace markets. But their real future lies in the materials they supply—anodes and electrolyte—for mainstream markets such as consumer electronics and electric vehicles. They supply these to large Li-ion cell manufacturers to be integratedwith a separator and cathode into full cells which can be customized for different applications including drones, consumer electronics, and electric vehicles.Because their anode and electrolyte materials are compatible with existing Li-ion cell manufacturing processes, they can achieve scalability by using existing infrastructure. This eliminates the need for costly infrastructure investment. It’s all part of their open ecosystem. It means a more seamless end-user experience, faster prototyping, and no limits to growth. | $12M | Series B | Jan 29, 2016 |  |
| SES | SolidEnergy manufactures rechargeable cells at a pilot scale for prototype demonstration and specialized aerospace markets. But their real future lies in the materials they supply—anodes and electrolyte—for mainstream markets such as consumer electronics and electric vehicles. They supply these to large Li-ion cell manufacturers to be integratedwith a separator and cathode into full cells which can be customized for different applications including drones, consumer electronics, and electric vehicles.Because their anode and electrolyte materials are compatible with existing Li-ion cell manufacturing processes, they can achieve scalability by using existing infrastructure. This eliminates the need for costly infrastructure investment. It’s all part of their open ecosystem. It means a more seamless end-user experience, faster prototyping, and no limits to growth. |  | Series B | Jul 24, 2015 |  |

8 of 8 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Applied Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/applied-ventures) — VC Fund, 5 deals together
- [Vertex Ventures China](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/vertex-ventures-china) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Vertex Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/vertex-ventures) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Hyundai Mobis](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hyundai-mobis) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [SAIC Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/saic-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Beringea](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/beringea) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About General Motors

VC Fund · Detroit, United States

General Motors Company engages in the manufacture and sale of cars and trucks in the United States, China, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. It offers sedans, crossovers, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, coupes, sports/convertibles and hybrid vehicles, hatchbacks/wagons, and vans, as well as mini cars inIndia. The company also provides parts and accessories, such as iPod and MP3 compatibility, mobility accessories, performance parts, AC parts and services, and merchandise. In addition, it offers vehicle safety, security, and information services. The company provides used vehicles. It offers its products through dealers and distributors. General Motors Company was formerly known as NGMCO, Inc. and changed its name to General Motors Company in July 2009. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates manufacturing facilities in India, the United States, and Canada. General Motors Company operates as a subsidiary of the United States Department of The Treasury.General Motors led global vehicle sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 through 2007, longer than any other automaker, and is currently among the world's largest automakers by vehicle unit sales.General Motors acts in most countries outside the USA via wholly-owned subsidiaries but operates in China through 10 joint ventures. GM's OnStar subsidiary provides vehicle safety, security, and information services.In 2009, General Motors shed several brands, closing Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer, and emerged from a government-backed Chapter 11 reorganization. In 2010, GM made an initial public offering that was one of the world's top 5 largest IPOs to date and returned to profitability later that year.

5 contacts available at General Motors.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brooke Hawkins | Conversational Design System Lead | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/brooke-hawkins |
| Christopher Liddell | CFO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chris-liddell |
| Chuck Stevens | Executive Vice President and CFO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chuck-stevens |
| Gil Golan | Executive Director - General Motors Technical Center Israel | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gil-golan |
| Linda Gooden | Board of Directors | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/linda-gooden |

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## FAQ

### What does Matt Tsien invest in?

Matt Tsien invests primarily in Battery, Software and Logistics startups, most often at Series B and Series C stage. Most of the 8 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Matt Tsien last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Matt Tsien closed in Mar 2023. Shizune tracks 8 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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