Charlie Songhurst
InvestorPartner at Acequia Capital (AceCap)
Kirkland, Washington
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $100K
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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
- n/aInvestorcurrent2013 — presentSeattle
- MicrosoftHead of Corporate Strategy2009 — 2013
- MicrosoftGeneral Manager2005 — 2009
- McKinseyBA2003 — 2005
Skills & more
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StrategyCorporate Strategy FormulationStrategic PartnershipsM&A experienceMergers & AcquisitionsExecutive ManagementTrusted Business PartnerCorporate DevelopmentFrom Charlie's professional profile.
Investments
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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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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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