Matte family


The Matte family is a rich, powerful and influential Chilean family of Catalan origin. According to Forbes magazine, their wealth amounts to US$2.7 billion.

Family origins

The Matte family's rise to power began in the 19th century when Francisco Javier Matte and his wife opened a textile store in downtown Santiago. In 1855 their son Domingo opened a bank in Valparaíso with two of his sons, Augusto and Eduardo.

Prominent members