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Mark Watt

Investor

General Partner at Kilonova Capital

Menlo Park, California

Writes $5M – $50M checks · typically $25M

About

Mark Watt is the founder of Kilonova Capital and has worked on technology mergers, acquisitions, and investments totaling over $180 billion. He previously served as President of a $1 billion technology holding company, Head of Internet & Digital Media Investment Banking at William Blair and Merrill Lynch, and Managing Director at TriplePoint Capital. He holds an LLB in Commercial Law & Space Law from the University of Aberdeen.

Experience

  1. Kilonova CapitalCo-Founder, General Partner & CCOcurrent2019 — presentMenlo Park
  2. Cornice GroupManaging Membercurrent2025 — presentUnited States
  3. MJW HoldingsPartnercurrent2016 — presentMenlo Park, California, United States
  4. AymiumInvestorcurrent2024 — present
  5. X-Bow Systems Inc.Investorcurrent2023 — present
  6. FlexEnableInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  7. NanosysInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  8. Above DataAdvisorcurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  9. FunctionizeInvestorcurrent2016 — present
  10. Civic TechnologiesInvestorcurrent2016 — presentPalo Alto
  11. EVELO Electric BicyclesInvestorcurrent2015 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  12. Circle Medical - a UCSF Health AffiliateInvestor2015 — 2021Palo Alto
  13. Firefly AerospaceInvestor2017 — 2020
  14. Firefly AerospaceBoard Member2017 — 2020
  15. Firefly AerospaceCo-Founder2017 — 2020
  16. Thync Global, Inc.Board Member2018 — 2020Los Gatos, CA
  17. Thync Global, Inc.Investor2016 — 2020Menlo Park
  18. PDI CStore EssentialsInvestor2015 — 2019Greater Houston
  19. KangarooHealth Inc.Investor2015 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  20. EOS DATA ANALYTICSCo-Founder2014 — 2016Menlo Park

Education

  1. The Wharton SchoolExecutive Development Program
  2. ICAS - The Professional Body of CAsChartered Accountant1996 — 1998
  3. University of AberdeenBachelor of Laws - LLB, Commercial Law & Space Law1992 — 1996
  4. Glenalmond College1987 — 1992

Skills & more

Strategy22Management2Venture Capital55Corporate Development22Growth Capital19Start-ups17Financial Modeling16Investment Banking23IPO10Private Equity16Mergers9Emerging Markets9
+12 morePrivate PlacementsCorporate FinanceBusiness ValuationValuationDue DiligenceE-commerceEquitiesCapital MarketsLBODivestituresDigital MediaMergers & Acquisitions

From Mark's professional profile.

Colleagues at Kilonova Capital

Abe Morris
Operating Partner at Kilonova Capital
Anurag Chandra
Operating Partner at Kilonova Capital
Atul Shinde
Operating Partner at Kilonova Capital
Bill Beyer
Advisor at Kilonova Capital
Charles Jolley
Operating Partner at Kilonova Capital
Claire Chauvel
Senior Associate at Kilonova Capital
David Anderman
Operating Partner at Kilonova Capital
Dr. Eric Cole
Operating Partner at Kilonova Capital

Frequently asked questions

Where does Mark Watt work?
Mark Watt is General Partner at Kilonova Capital.
What check size does Mark Watt write?
Mark Watt typically writes checks of $5M – $50M.

Founder mafias

The Wharton School mafia198

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jack AbrahamBachelors of Science in Economics *Dropped outFounded Sauron +7Ankur JainBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Kairos +3Christian SchadeMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Halda Therapeutics +2Eric HeilMBAFounded Ladderbio +1Daniel FetnerMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Instrument Capital +1Jake SchwartzMBAFounded Brave Health +1

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Circle Medical mafia7

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Mingfeng WuInvestorFounded DecorMattersBrent LaRueFounder/VP Product & Patient ExperienceFounded MediatelyGabriel LuqueSoftware EngineerFounded WabiGeorge FavvasCofounder and CEOFounded ClaraZeeshan AhmedSenior Product DesignerFounded ClaraCaitlin SwiftFamily Nurse PractitionerFounded Clara

University of Aberdeen mafia7

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Tim ZinklMaster of Arts - MA HonsFounded Pairio +1John CampbellBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded Resolution TherapeuticsWillie WattMaster of Arts - MAFounded Martin CurrieArtis KehrisMaster of Management StudiesFounded PrintifyJonty KnoxMaster of Engineering (MEng)Founded CustomerOSHarry GrieveMA Economics and Finance (Honours)Founded Gensyn

Kilonova Capital mafia5

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sam HodgesAdvisorFounded Vouch +1Sharam Fouladgar-MercerOperating PartnerFounded Signos +1Tamin PechetGeneral PartnerFounded Banyan WaterAbe MorrisOperating PartnerFounded GeoDigital

Functionize mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Gary LittleBoard MemberFounded FoursquareRay GrieselhuberCo-Founder & COOFounded DemandSphere

Same school

Also attended The Wharton School1,481

Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisKatie RiesterPartner, Head of Investor Relations at Felicis VenturesTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General Catalyst

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Also attended ICAS - The Professional Body of CAs26

Anesh PatelGroup Chief Financial Officer at EMV CapitalJamie GilesInvestor at SuperSeedFreddie DodgeDirector at GP BullhoundAdam WattsInvestment Manager at Mercia VenturesCalum PatersonInvestor at Scottish Equity PartnersStuart PatersonInvestor at Scottish Equity Partners

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Also attended University of Aberdeen31

Janet WolpertInvestor at Index VenturesIsabelle TressonCommunications & Marketing Lead at Partech VenturesWill CadellVenture Advisor at Cultivation CapitalJai TaylorInvestor at Blue Wire CapitalJohn CampbellEIR at Delin VenturesHugo BolioAdvisor at Avila

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Also attended Glenalmond College2

Patrick NorrisGeneral Partner at Notion CapitalKitty BallantineExecutive Assistant at Piper Private Equity

Shared employers

Also worked at Nanosys6

Josh WolfePartner and Co-Founder at Lux CapitalMattVenture Partner at TFX CapitalWes GoldsteinGeneral Partner at Kilonova CapitalMichael PachosManaging Director at Samsung Venture Investment CorporationSudheer KuppamGeneral Partner at Venture RockSteve EmpedoclesAdvisor at Kilonova Capital

Also worked at Above Data1

Wes GoldsteinGeneral Partner at Kilonova Capital

Also worked at Merrill Lynch435

Hans TungManaging Partner at Notable CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesKesha CashFounder & General Partner at Impact America FundAftab MathurManaging Director at Temasek at Golden Gate VenturesAndrew WallaceVice President, Revolution Growth at Revolution

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Also worked at Ernst & Young1,145

Tyler WilsonSenior Accountant at Felicis VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesLinn Hege AuneInvestor at InvestinorTorjusInvestor at InvestinorAngela ToyPartner & COO at Golden Gate VenturesMahesha SubramaniamHead of Client Relations at Golden Gate Ventures

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