Mat Rowe is the co-founder and Executive Director of Outset Ventures, New Zealand’s leading deep-technology incubator and investment platform, and the origin of globally significant companies including Rocket Lab. He has built and grown Outset into a globally recognised deep-tech platform, overseeing the development of Outset’s 6,000m² campus and cultivating key relationships with government, investors, and strategic partners.

Before founding Outset, Mat was a founding team member of LanzaTech, working in and across the United States, Europe, and Asia to help scale one of the world’s leading industrial biotechnology companies. He later founded and co-founded several deep-tech ventures, including Dotterel Technologies (UAV noise-reduction and audio systems) and Mint Innovation (biometallurgical recovery of precious and critical metals from e-waste). Earlier, he held senior technical and operational roles across bioscience and engineering, including leading R&D field trials at BioConsortia.

Formally trained in Chemical and Materials Engineering and Biotechnology, Mat brings over 25 years’ experience at the intersection of science, engineering, and commercialisation. He serves on the board of Reactory and is a member of the Auckland Mayor’s Tech and Innovation Alliance. Mat is known for translating complex science into scalable companies and working hands-on with technical founders at the earliest stages.

Outside of work, he enjoys running, getting outdoors, nerdy conversations, and exploring new parts of the world with family and friends.