Matt Motsick
About Matt Motsick
Matt Motsick is based in Boulder, Colorado. He describes himself as a 3x founder and investor with more than 20 years of experience in logistics technology.
He founded Catapult International, a Kansas City company that built cloud-based rate management software for freight forwarders and shippers. Crunchbase lists him as its CEO from 2007. FreightWaves reported that Mercator, a Dubai-based airline software provider, acquired Catapult. In 2017 he started the freight forwarding ERP company Swivel Software.
He then co-founded RPA Labs, which rebranded to Rippey AI in October 2022. He has served as its CEO. Rippey AI builds conversational AI, natural language processing and machine learning tools that automate email replies, quotes and shipment tracking for logistics companies.
Crunchbase lists two personal investments and classifies him as an individual angel investor at the early-stage and seed level. The two recorded deals are Qwyk (pre-seed, February 2017) and Zohr (seed, April 2018). Crunchbase shows no lead investments, and the amounts raised are not public.
No public interviews or posts give a stated investing thesis, a check size or a fund size. Third-party investor directories list ticket sizes, but they do not cite a primary source, so this page does not repeat them.
No public record shows Motsick investing in other founders' AI companies as an angel. His AI work is as an operator. At Rippey AI he has led a company that applies machine learning and conversational AI to logistics.
LFX Venture Partners lists Rippey AI as a 2021 seed investment in its portfolio, marked as exited by acquisition in 2024. The listing does not name the acquirer.
Public data points to early-stage investing, specifically pre-seed and seed rounds. His recorded investments and his operating career are in logistics and freight technology. He lists the United States as his investment geography. He has not published a check size or any pitch guidelines. Founders in logistics, supply chain or automation software are the closest fit to his background.
- Qwyk: pre-seed round, February 2017, per Crunchbase. Qwyk is a logistics-related startup.
- Zohr: seed round, April 2018, per Crunchbase.
- Rippey AI (founded, not invested in): logistics AI automation company that he co-founded and led as CEO. LFX Venture Partners backed it with a seed round in 2021.
- Catapult International (founded): freight rate management software, later acquired by Mercator.
- crunchbase.com/person/matt-motsick
- crunchbase.com/organization/rpa-labs
- crunchbase.com/organization/catapult-international
- prnewswire.com/news-releases/rpa-labs-rebrands-to-rippey-ai-301637973.
- lfxvp.com/rippey-ai
- freightwaves.com/news/catapult-founder-swivels-to-new-software-provide
- x.com/mattmotsick?lang=en
- app.qwoted.com/sources/matt-motsick
Investing activity
Matt Motsick has made 2 investments according to Crunchbase across 2 portfolio companies, and has seen 1 exit and founded 2 companies.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Matt Motsick
Is Matt Motsick an angel investor?
Yes. Crunchbase lists him as an individual angel investor with two recorded investments, Qwyk in 2017 and Zohr in 2018.
What stage does Matt Motsick invest in?
Crunchbase tags his investor stage as early-stage venture and seed. His two recorded rounds were pre-seed and seed.
What is Matt Motsick's check size?
He has not published one. Investment amounts for his Crunchbase deals are undisclosed.
What companies has Matt Motsick founded?
He founded Catapult International, a freight rate management software company, and co-founded RPA Labs, now Rippey AI. He also led Swivel Software in 2017 and 2018.
What sectors is Matt Motsick most relevant for?
His background is logistics, supply chain and automation software, including AI. Founders building in those areas have the most direct overlap with his experience.
Where is Matt Motsick based?
He is based in Boulder, Colorado, United States. Rippey AI's press release lists its location as Louisville, Colorado.
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