Cat Knoerr
InvestorPortfolio Development at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Seattle, Washington, United States
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Patrick ChangunlockedCat: together at Space and Time (2024–2026)
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×2Cat: together at Candy Digital
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About
Cat Knoerr is a senior portfolio development manager at M12 focused on cybersecurity and AI investments. Previously, she held the Head of Strategy & Operations position at Candy Digital, an M12 portfolio company operating in web3 and entertainment. Her background includes roles as a technology strategy manager at Accenture within the Amazon account team and a venture fellow at f7 Ventures.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurity
Experience
- MicrosoftSr Portfolio Development Manager (M12, Microsoft's Venture Fund)current2024 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- Space and TimeBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
- Candy DigitalVP, Head of Business Operations & Strategy2023 — 2024
- Candy DigitalChief of Staff to the CEO2022 — 2023
- f7 VenturesVenture Fellow2021 — 2022
- AccentureStrategy & Consulting Manager2018 — 2020Greater Seattle Area
- AccentureManagement Consultant2016 — 2018Greater Seattle Area
- AccentureManagement Consulting Analyst2014 — 2016Detroit Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Research14Public Speaking17Public Policy13Politics6Editing2International Relations3Writing1Sports2Social Media Marketing1Microsoft Excel3Leadership12Fundraising7
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StrategyProduct ManagementAgile DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentCloud ComputingManagement ConsultingLanguages English · German
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Colleagues at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Alan Du
Partner at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Alessandro Levi
Partner at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Andrew Smyth
Managing Partner at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Ann Johnson
Investor at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Anthony “Tony” Sims
Business Administrator at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Brian Zhao
Investment Team at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Cheryl Cheng
Managing Partner at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
David Lai
Portfolio Development at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Cat Knoerr?
- Cat Knoerr is a senior portfolio development manager at M12 focused on cybersecurity and AI investments. Previously, she held the Head of Strategy & Operations position at Candy Digital, an M12 portfolio company operating in web3 and entertainment. Her background includes roles as a technology strategy manager at Accenture within the Amazon account team and a venture fellow at f7 Ventures.
- Where does Cat Knoerr work?
- Cat Knoerr is Portfolio Development at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund).
- What does Cat Knoerr invest in?
- Cat Knoerr invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity.
- Where did Cat Knoerr go to school?
- Cat Knoerr studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (Master of Business Administration - MBA; M.S. Design Innovation); University of Michigan - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Public Policy).
Founder mafias
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management mafia185
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Kunal BahlExecutive ProgramFounded SnapdealCristina JunqueiraMBAFounded Nubank +1Scott D. DorseyMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded High Alpha Capital +2Takeshi TakahashiFounded Aculys Pharma +2Remco van ZantenMBAFounded Zalando +2Mark CrumblishMBAFounded Profit Inc +2
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f7 Ventures mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund) mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
University of Michigan - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management842
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaKunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan CapitalCristina JunqueiraCo-founder of NubankAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalDavid Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 Ventures
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Also attended University of Michigan - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy3
Shared employers
Also worked at Microsoft1,852
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBill GatesCo-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates FoundationMike KriegerCo-founder of Instagram; Chief Product Officer at Anthropic
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