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Charlie Songhurst

Investor

Partner at Acequia Capital (AceCap)

Kirkland, Washington

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $100K

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Erin MooreunlockedCharlie: together at McKinsey (2003–2005)
×8Charlie: together at McKinsey
×3Charlie: together at Acequia Capital (AceCap)

About

Charlie Songhurst, former Microsoft head of corporate strategy who led 80+ acquisitions and invested in ~500 companies, uses pattern recognition to map the future by targeting edge-of-knowledge, uncompetitive opportunities.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechEnterprise SoftwareGamingLogistics & Supply Chain

Experience

  1. n/aInvestorcurrent2013 — presentSeattle
  2. MicrosoftHead of Corporate Strategy2009 — 2013
  3. MicrosoftGeneral Manager2005 — 2009
  4. McKinseyBA2003 — 2005

Skills & more

Venture Capital19Portfolio Management4Business Process Improvement3Change Management5Program Management9Investments13Start-ups55New Business Development12Financial Analysis16Strategic Planning22Risk Management4Mergers14
+8 moreStrategyCorporate Strategy FormulationStrategic PartnershipsM&A experienceMergers & AcquisitionsExecutive ManagementTrusted Business PartnerCorporate Development

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Investments

Investor

AdadotAffinityAgotAidinAimbrainAmphiformAmplemarketAnytypeAPHERISapi.videoArctorisAsaakAsymmetric SecurityAteroAtlas MetricsAtrium LTSAttestableAudiogenAudioShakeAuquanAvalonAvant ArteAztecBackBear RoboticsBeauhurstBEITBIOSBirdyChatBlocktorchBloomberg Second MeasureBloomsbury AIBloomz, Inc.boam.aiBondavalBorderlessBoxhubBriefcaseBubbleCallosumCastleCausalyCHAI AICheckstepClara HealthClassPassClayCleanhubCloudNCCodavelCodesignalCoinsetterCollective Equity OwnershipCompass NewsConvoyCordCountCrate.ioCrateDBCredit KudosCropsafeDeckrobotDeepsetDeligo Vision TechnologiesDexDGGDLC.linkDoppler LabsDraftedEasyPostEigenElevenLabsEncore MusiciansEntrepreneurs FirstEquipmeEverlanceFabricFabricnanoFairaFairyFelloFenceField CompleteFirestartFirevisorFirmbaseFlexcitonFlexeFlow EngineeringFluidlyForgent AIFormlabsFourthRevFundablyGenus AIGrabrGrafbaseGranolaGRIDGriffinGrouphugGrove CollaborativeHarbrHelixNanoHiveMQHoly GrailHubbleHubFloHyperdrivesHyphen SCSiLoFImprovadoInfinity ConstellationInherentInkVellInsempraInstill AIInsuramiInterfaceInvisible TechnologiesItalicJanuarJuggle JobsKaikakuKaratKayentaKojoLabGeniusLayer1Lean FinancialLegalPadLicensewareLivibleLodestar SpaceLokaliseLootLockerLovableLuminovoLumoidMachinationsMagicaveMailchainMassaMedallia StrikedeckMem ProtocolMindsDBMirror Emoji KeyboardMobius LabsMODit 3D Inc.MonogramMonolith AiMontonioMoteefeMutableMytosNavierNeurolabsNexcadeNostos GenomicsnPlanObliviousOctomindOmneaOmnipresentOnfido, an Entrust companyOpen CosmosOptimal AgricultureOrgnosticOurHealthMateOverclock LabsPathfinder AIPavePeerspacePensightPeonyPerlegoPlatoprePOPrivyProportunityPuraffinityQuantlyRadiantRadishRadius IntelligenceRahkoRefuteReScanReshape BiotechRestackRigetti ComputingRivenRMFGRoam AnalyticsRollboxRoomixRukaRunaSeamflowSearcheyeSendbloomSheeldMarketSideSifterySiloSkiffSkrapSPREAD AISquadpalStackStackerStackOneStediSteliaStoke SpaceStotlesSTRMStructured AISysGitTalivestTaxScoutsTenzoTetaThe Better Money CompanyThe Data FoundationThingtraxTILTTrace.SpaceTracelightTractableTradeXTranscelestial TechnologiesTreydTripleplayTuzaTyltGOUfoniaUforaUncovrUnifyAI Group, IncUtilaValinor DiscoveryVamoVeratrakVerseViktorWassistWave PhotonicsWorkRampWrkYieldClubZapticZaroZazosZeit AIZeltZeuzZinier

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Colleagues at Acequia Capital (AceCap)

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Bill Clerico · scoutBrad Gillespie · scoutBrad Zions · scoutChad Byers · scoutChad Clark Anderson · scoutÇiğdem Toraman · scoutCristina Fonseca · scoutDaniel Gulati · scoutDavid Clarke · scoutDavid Yaffe · scoutDominic Perks · scoutDustin Rosen · scoutEinar H. Braathen · scoutEla Madej · scoutEric Schmidt · scoutEsther Dyson · scoutEvan Tana · scoutFritz Lanman · scoutGeorge Tziralis · scoutJean Nehme · scoutMandeep Singh · scoutTom Blomfield · scoutAlex BrunickiDinika MahtaniMaria Palma

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Charlie Songhurst?
Charlie Songhurst, former Microsoft head of corporate strategy who led 80+ acquisitions and invested in ~500 companies, uses pattern recognition to map the future by targeting edge-of-knowledge, uncompetitive opportunities.
Where does Charlie Songhurst work?
Charlie Songhurst is Partner at Acequia Capital (AceCap).
What does Charlie Songhurst invest in?
Charlie Songhurst invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Enterprise Software, Gaming, Logistics & Supply Chain.
What check size does Charlie Songhurst write?
Charlie Songhurst typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies has Charlie Songhurst invested in?
Investments tracked here include Adadot, Affinity, Agot, Aidin, Aimbrain, Amphiform, Amplemarket, Anytype, APHERIS, api.video, Arctoris, Asaak, and 246 more.
Where did Charlie Songhurst go to school?
Charlie Songhurst studied at University of Oxford (PPE, Politics); Cheltenham College and CCJS.

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