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Mike Annunziata

Investor

Founder & Managing Partner at Also Capital

New York, New York

Writes $250K – $1.5M checks · typically $500K

About

Founder and Managing Partner of Also Capital, focused on backing technically ambitious founders early. He previously co-founded food technology company Farther Farms, worked as a senior investment analyst at the Cornell University Investment Office, and began investing at Dorm Room Fund. He holds a BS and MBA from Cornell, is a CFA charterholder, and sits on Varda Space Industries' board.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

Climate TechDeep TechDefense TechEnergyHardwareSpace Tech

Experience

  1. Also CapitalFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2018 — present
  2. Varda Space IndustriesBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  3. Caffeinated CapitalScout2022 — 2023
  4. Farther FarmsCEO & Co-founder2016 — 2023Rochester, NY
  5. Dorm Room FundInvestment Partner2016 — 2018
  6. Cornell UniversitySenior Investment Analyst2014 — 2018Ithaca, NY
  7. Soros Fund ManagementLegal Analyst2011 — 2014New York, NY
  8. Major League BaseballRecruitment Intern2010
  9. Walt Disney WorldLabor Relations Professional Intern2009
  10. EMI MusicFinance Intern2009

Skills & more

Food Technology16Entrepreneurship17Early-stage Startups14Investment Management8Market Research8Investments15Legal Documents5Due Diligence9Investment Advisory3Recruiting13Research9Legal Research4
+12 moreLegal CompliancePrivate EquityVenture CapitalBusiness StrategyNegotiationPublic SpeakingMicrosoft ExcelPowerPointMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft WordStrategyMicrosoft PowerPoint
  • CFA Charterholder — CFA Institute

From Mike's professional profile.

Deals · 31

Northwood SpaceSolo GP

via Also Capital · filed Apr 2026

Float HealthSolo GP

via Also Capital · filed Jun 2023

K2 SpaceSolo GP

via Also Capital · filed Feb 2023

Andrenam AI-powered maritime sensingSolo GP

via Also Capital

FluidstackSolo GP

via Also Capital

Manufacturing in spaceSolo GP

via Also Capital

ShipIn SystemsSolo GP

via Also Capital

4D SurgicalSolo GP

via Also Capital

a37Solo GP

via Also Capital

AnySignalSolo GP

via Also Capital

BiosphereSolo GP

via Also Capital

ConductorSolo GP

via Also Capital

FloathealthSolo GP

via Also Capital

goTennaSolo GP

via Also Capital

GroundedSolo GP

via Also Capital

HigloSolo GP

via Also Capital

IntegralSolo GP

via Also Capital

Mesh OpticalSolo GP

via Also Capital

MeshopticalSolo GP

via Also Capital

Metal CrossSolo GP

via Also Capital

Möbius IndustriesSolo GP

via Also Capital

Nexa LabsSolo GP

via Also Capital

NorthwoodspaceSolo GP

via Also Capital

RadiantSolo GP

via Also Capital

Radiant NuclearSolo GP

via Also Capital

River TechnologiesSolo GP

via Also Capital

VardaSolo GP

via Also Capital

Varda Space IndustriesSolo GP

via Also Capital

VastSolo GP

via Also Capital

Vital LyfeSolo GP

via Also Capital

VitallyfeSolo GP

via Also Capital

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters. Some rows are inferred. Not right? Tell us.

Colleagues at Also Capital

Andrea Tumotod
Executive Assistant at Also Capital
Brandes Woodall
Analyst at Also Capital
Colin Smith
Venture Partner at Also Capital
Daniela Perlein
Venture Partner at Also Capital
Jamie Cox
Venture Partner at Also Capital
Shaurya Luthra
Venture Partner at Also Capital
Will Bruey
Venture Partner at Also Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Mike Annunziata?
Founder and Managing Partner of Also Capital, focused on backing technically ambitious founders early. He previously co-founded food technology company Farther Farms, worked as a senior investment analyst at the Cornell University Investment Office, and began investing at Dorm Room Fund. He holds a BS and MBA from Cornell, is a CFA charterholder, and sits on Varda Space Industries' board.
Where does Mike Annunziata work?
Mike Annunziata is Founder & Managing Partner at Also Capital.
What does Mike Annunziata invest in?
Mike Annunziata invests in Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Energy, Hardware, Space Tech.
What check size does Mike Annunziata write?
Mike Annunziata typically writes checks of $250K – $1.5M.
Where did Mike Annunziata go to school?
Mike Annunziata studied at Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies); Cornell University (Bachelor's, Industrial and Labor Relations).

Founder mafias

Cornell University mafia218

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

John ZimmerBSFounded Lyft +1Ian JanickiBachelors of ArchitectureFounded Outfit +2Ryan XueBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded Andco +2Don MuirDyson School of BusinessFounded Arc +2Uri LopatinBAFounded Pardes Biosciences +1David SteinbergBAFounded Restorbio +1

+ 211 more

Dorm Room mafia20

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Bruno FavieroManaging PartnerFounded Kolena +1David DworskyPartnerFounded TelescopeSam BronerPartnerFounded The Better Money CompanyNeil B.Managing PartnerFounded shortkitDaniel BessonovPartnerFounded AvoraSagar ChopraPartnerFounded Empower Sleep

+ 13 more

Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management mafia10

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ian FolauMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded GitLinks +1Sergio FurioMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Creditas +1Peter EmighMBAFounded Savoy LifeAlex RobbioCertificate Strategic MarketingFounded GlimAaron HolidayMBAFounded GoldbellyAnirvan BordoloiFounded Hevodata

+ 3 more

Also Capital mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Nathaniel KrasnoffEIRFounded Reframe Financial

Same school

Also attended Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management96

Mary MeekerFounder & General Partner at BONDDavid JohnsonManaging Director at Intel Capital, North AmericaZack SchildhornVenture Partner at Lux CapitalQuinn LiSenior Vice President & Global Head of Qualcomm Ventures at Qualcomm VenturesRichard TapalagaDirector at Qualcomm VenturesJustin FreehVenture Partner at IronGate Capital Advisors

+ 90 more

Also attended Cornell University750

Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerJenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesJohn ZimmerCo-founder of LyftMichelle FernandesInvestor at Index VenturesMicah RosenbloomGeneral Partner at Founder Collective

+ 744 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Caffeinated Capital3

Raymond TonsingPartner at Caffeinated CapitalVarun GuptaPartner at Caffeinated CapitalMatthew VolosinPartner & COO at Caffeinated Capital

Also worked at Dorm Room Fund103

Matan RoetAssociate at Redpoint VenturesIsabelle PhelpsPartner at Lerer HippeauJason BrookePrincipal at Sapphire VenturesLauren ReederSeed/early-stage investor at Sequoia CapitalMarcInvestment Team at Hummingbird VenturesLan JiangPartner at Lux Capital

+ 97 more

Also worked at Major League Baseball9

Andrew VogeleyVice President at Sapphire VenturesAshley MarshallDirector of PR and Marketing at QED InvestorsJake GoldklangAssociate, Investment at Suffolk TechnologiesRachel HoltCo-Founder and General Partner at Construct CapitalAlan SobbaChief Public Policy Officer at UDHCMike BryanVP of Finance and Operations at Moonshots Capital

+ 3 more

Also worked at Walt Disney World13

Spencer ClarkVice President at Saints CapitalChad StenderManaging Partner at SeventySix CapitalJuan PabloCEO & Co-founder at BlueBox VenturesMarli CarmackOffice Manager at Elevate VenturesAnne CharpignonCommunications at Convivialité VenturesAlejandra GodoyInvestor at IDC Ventures

+ 7 more