Michael Bloch
InvestorPartner at Quiet Capital
New York, New York
Writes $100K – $25M checks · typically $4M
About
Michael Bloch—early DoorDash regional GM who sold Pillar to Acorns—combines operating experience with a rare dual investing focus on consumer fintech and national security/defense tech, having backed DragonflyDB and Mach9.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeep TechFintechHardwareHealthtech
Experience
- Quiet CapitalPartnercurrent2021 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Manifest OSBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
- OrchardBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- QuartermasterBoard Observercurrent2026 — present
- AeonBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- CacheBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
- PhoebeInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- Mach9Board Membercurrent2024 — present
- Stealth StartupBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- Swarmbotics AIBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
- Tranquility AIBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
- SandtableLead Investorcurrent2024 — present
- DragonflyBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- TensecBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
- AcornsSenior Director, Product Management2021 — 2022
- Pillar (acquired by Acorns)Founder & CEO (acquired by Acorns)2018 — 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
- DoorDashDirector, Strategy & Operations2017 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
- DoorDashSenior Manager, Strategy & Operations2016 — 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
- DoorDashManager, Strategy & Operations2015 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- CamioHead of Growth2014 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
Education
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration - MBA2018
- University of California, BerkeleyB.S. Business Administration2009 — 2013
- University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessB.S., Business Administration2009 — 2013
- Palo Alto High School2005 — 2009
Skills & more
Product Marketing6Product Management7Entrepreneurship6Business Strategy5Venture Capital2Start-ups3Mobile Applications1Growth Strategies3Marketing3User Experience3Digital Marketing1Viral Marketing2
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Colleagues at Quiet Capital
Adam Gries
Investor at Quiet Capital
Ben Mahdavi
Managing Partner at Quiet Capital
Betty Yang
Investor at Quiet Capital
Chris Capozzi
Partner at Quiet Capital
David Greenbaum
Partner at Quiet Capital
David Gussmann
Investor at Quiet Capital
Griffin Howard
Partner at Quiet Capital
Lee Linden
Managing Partner at Quiet Capital
Network5
Ben Mahdavi
Managing Partner at Quiet Capital
Betty Yang
Investor at Quiet Capital
Chris Capozzi
Partner at Quiet Capital
Court Lorenzini
Founding CEO, Docusign at Pegasus Tech Ventures
David Greenbaum
Partner at Quiet Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Michael Bloch work?
- Michael Bloch is Partner at Quiet Capital.
- What does Michael Bloch invest in?
- Michael Bloch invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Deep Tech, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech.
- What check size does Michael Bloch write?
- Michael Bloch typically writes checks of $100K – $25M.
Same school
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,291
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,339
Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystBrendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business581
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Also attended Palo Alto High School23
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMarina BeveridgeDirector, Strategy & Network Development at Sapphire VenturesJocelyn GoldfeinInvestor at Zetta Venture PartnersSkylar DorosinPrincipal at NVP CapitalScott PettyGP & Senior Advisor at Signal Peak VenturesLeela SrinivasanCEO, Parity at Bull City Venture Partners
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