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Michael Katz

Founder

Founder at mParticle

New York, NY

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Michael Katz is a three-time founder and current cofounder and CEO of Trove. He previously founded and led Interclick, which went public in 2009 and was acquired by Yahoo in 2011 for $270 million, and cofounded mParticle, a customer data platform.

Founder at mParticle

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mParticle's investors · 13

Arrowroot CapitalMiami · $10M – $100M checksBain Capital VenturesBoston · $1M – $100M checks · since 2022BootstrapLabsSilicon Valley · $100K – $6M checksBowery CapitalNew York · $1M – $2M checks · since 2015Chapter OneLos Angeles · $5K – $200K checksCoelius CapitalSan Francisco · $200K – $1M checksEniac VenturesNew York · $1.2M checks · since 2015Golden VenturesToronto · $500K – $2.5M checks · since 2015Golub GrowthChicagoHarmony PartnersNew YorkPermiraSt Peter Port · since 2021Social LeverageScottsdale · $1M – $2M checksSwell PartnersNew York City · $500K – $600K checks

Co-founders at mParticle

AKAndrew Katz
Andrew KatzExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. TroveCofounder & ceocurrent2025 — presentNew York, NY
  2. TechstarsMentorcurrent2015 — presentGreater New York City Area
  3. Self EmployedAngel Investorcurrent2011 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  4. mParticleCEO | Co-founder2013 — 2025Greater New York City Area
  5. BrightLineBoard of Directors Member2014 — 2019
  6. Adaptly (acquired by Accenture)Board of Directors Member2013 — 2017Greater New York City Area
  7. Yahoo!VP, Optimization & Analytics2011 — 2012Greater New York City Area
  8. interclick (acquired by Yahoo)CEO2011
  9. interclickPresident & Founder2005 — 2011
  10. mStyleEVP, Media Strategy2004 — 2007
  11. AccentureAnalyst2001 — 2003
  12. ZEFERAnalyst2000

Skills & more

Marketing Strategy42Strategic Planning12Customer Acquisition6Behavioral Targeting10Analytics80Digital Media64Mobile Advertising39Web Analytics8Display Advertising18Digital Marketing36Start-ups64Fundraising4
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Michael Katz?
Michael Katz is a three-time founder and current cofounder and CEO of Trove. He previously founded and led Interclick, which went public in 2009 and was acquired by Yahoo in 2011 for $270 million, and cofounded mParticle, a customer data platform.
Where does Michael Katz work?
Michael Katz is Founder of mParticle.
What check size does Michael Katz write?
Michael Katz typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies did Michael Katz found?
Michael Katz founded mParticle.
Where did Michael Katz go to school?
Michael Katz studied at Syracuse University (BS, Economics); Bancroft School.

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