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Michael Skok

Investor

Partner at Underscore VC

Boston, Massachusetts

Writes $1M – $5M checks Β· typically $2.5M

About

Michael Skok co-founded Underscore VC in 2015 after previously working as a venture investor at North Bridge Venture Partners. Earlier in his career he was an entrepreneur, building companies in enterprise big data and analytics (AlphaBlox, acquired by IBM) and security and consumer products (Symantec UK). He focuses on breakthrough technologies and disruptive business models such as open source, cloud, IoT, blockchain, VR/AR, and AI/ML, and taught at Harvard University for over a decade.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareIoT

Experience

  1. Underscore VCFounding Partner Emerituscurrent2015 β€” presentGreater Boston Area
  2. Harvard Business SchoolExecutive Fellowcurrent2022 β€” presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  3. Harvard Business SchoolEntrepreneur in Residence2015 β€” 2022Greater Boston Area
  4. SalsifyCo-Lead Investor and Board Membercurrent2013 β€” presentGreater Boston Area
  5. Startup Secrets | Michael J. SkokPrincipal Ownercurrent2012 β€” presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  6. MoltinLead Investor, Board Member2017 β€” 2023Greater Boston Area
  7. MauticLead Investor and Board Member2016 β€” 2023
  8. ZaiusInvestor, Board Member2016 β€” 2023Greater Boston Area
  9. AcquiaLead Investor and Board Member2008 β€” 2023
  10. Demandware (NYSE:DWRE)Co-Lead Investor and Board Member2004 β€” 2015Greater Boston Area
  11. Apperian, Inc.Co-Lead investor and Board Member2011 β€” 2014Boston
  12. UnideskBoard Member and Investor2008 β€” 2014Greater Boston Area
  13. North Bridge Venture PartnersGeneral Partner2002 β€” 2014
  14. AlphaBloxCEO, Founder1996 β€” 2001
  15. European Software PublishingChairman and CEO1988 β€” 1995
  16. SymantecUK Founder, Managing Director1987 β€” 1992

Education

  1. University of NottinghamBSc, Engineering and Management Science1978 β€” 1981
  2. Marlborough College, UK1974 β€” 1978
  3. Dragon School, Oxford, UK1970 β€” 1974

Skills & more

Strategy28Management18Leadership12Open Source12SaaS99Open Source Software5Enterprise Software99Software as a Service (SaaS)12Cloud Computing99Start-ups99E-commerce50Venture Capital59
+12 moreAnalyticsBusiness IntelligenceMobile ApplicationsEntrepreneurshipMobile TechnologyAmateur PhotographerProduct ManagementExecutive ManagementAgile MethodologiesMobile DevicesTeam BuildingSoftware Development

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Investments

Sources: the firm's website Β· SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at Underscore VC