Overview
Matthias Hendrichs holds the position of Investor (LP) at Lightspeed[1][5] and serves as Managing Director APAC at Pit[3]. Hendrichs brings 30 years of experience across technology companies, startups, and strategy consulting, including building a $1.5B startup from inception and managing multi-billion-dollar P&Ls[2]. With 11 years in Europe and 19 in Asia, Hendrichs has developed expertise in enterprise technology, SaaS, and digital commerce[2]. Current investment positions include Anthropic[6], xAI[7], Thinking Machines Lab[8], and Groq[9]. Hendrichs also serves as Chapter Lead Singapore for PEF Community[4] and as SFF Ambassador for Singapore FinTech Festival[10]. Educational credentials include a Master of Science in Business Administration from University of Bayreuth[11], a Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Specialization in Finance from The Wharton School[12], and Digital Transformation certification from University of Virginia Darden School of Business[13].
Profile introduction
A curious, creative and confident global leader with 30 years across tech companies, start-ups large and small, and strategy consulting. Owned and delivered multi-billion-dollar P&Ls and projects, and built a $1.5B start-up from the ground up. 11 years in Europe, 19 in Asia — developing strategies, then scaling, running and optimizing complex businesses. Deep across enterprise technology, SaaS and digital commerce, and building go-to-market in complex, matrixed organizations. A team player and mentor who is thrilled to work with his teams across borders, without hierarchies. Now: Managing Dir…
Career history
- Managing Director APACJun 2026 to presentPit
- Chapter Lead SingaporeMar 2026 to presentPEF Community
- Investor (LP)Aug 2025 to presentLightspeed
- Investor2025 to presentAnthropic
- Investor2025 to presentxAI
- Investor2025 to presentThinking Machines Lab
- Investor2025 to presentGroq
- SFF Ambassador2025 to presentSingapore FinTech Festival
Education
- Master of Science - MS, Business AdministrationUniversity of Bayreuth
Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Specialization, FinanceThe Wharton School
Digital TransformationUniversity of Virginia Darden School of Business
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