Michael Downing
InvestorManaging Partner at MDSV CAPITAL · Board director at Authenticiti
San Francisco, California, United States
Writes $100K – $500K checks
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About
Michael Downing is a General Partner at MDSV Capital, a Palo Alto–based firm that operates as both a fund of funds backing emerging managers and a direct investment vehicle. He founded the firm after a career in Silicon Valley as a repeat startup founder and angel investor, and he focuses on early stage companies.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCrypto & Web3Deep TechDeveloper ToolsFuture of WorkIoTPropTechRoboticsSaaSSocialSpace Tech
Board director at Authenticiti
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Experience
- MDSV CapitalFounding Partnercurrent2022 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- SRI InternationalEntrepreneur in Residence & Advisor2009 — 2019Menlo Park, california
- Nuzzel, Inc.Advisory Board2014 — 2019San Francisco, Ca
- ToutCo-Founder & Chairman2010 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- Kicklabs IncubatorCo-Founder2008 — 2010
- GoFish [GOFH] now Betawave [BWAV] )Founder, CEO2003 — 2008
- MusicBankFounder, CEO1999 — 2001
- SoniqueCOO1998 — 1999
- AddwaterCo-founder EVP Technology Strategy1996 — 1998
Skills & more
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MergersMergers & AcquisitionsEntrepreneurshipStrategic PartnershipsDigital DistributionNew MediaMarketing StrategySoftwareHypergrowth InvestingEmerging ManagersEarly-stage Venture CapitalPublic Market StrategyLanguages Spanish
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Investments
Investor
AndurilAngellistFirestormLeoLabsMercuryNotionWish
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Colleagues at MDSV CAPITAL
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Downing?
- Michael Downing is a General Partner at MDSV Capital, a Palo Alto–based firm that operates as both a fund of funds backing emerging managers and a direct investment vehicle. He founded the firm after a career in Silicon Valley as a repeat startup founder and angel investor, and he focuses on early stage companies.
- Where does Michael Downing work?
- Michael Downing is Managing Partner at MDSV CAPITAL and Board director at Authenticiti.
- What does Michael Downing invest in?
- Michael Downing invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, Future of Work, IoT, PropTech, Robotics, SaaS, Social, Space Tech.
- What check size does Michael Downing write?
- Michael Downing typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.
- What companies has Michael Downing invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Anduril, Angellist, Firestorm, LeoLabs, Mercury, Notion, Wish.
- Where did Michael Downing go to school?
- Michael Downing studied at University of California, Davis (BA, Political Science); Universidad de Belgrano (Associate, International Economics).
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Also attended University of California, Davis352
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Also attended Universidad de Belgrano35
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Shared employers
Also worked at SRI International59
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