Charlie Songhurst

Angel

Angel Investor

Ex-Microsoft strategy chief, prolific global angel investor

Kirkland, Washington, USA; invests globally$10K–$500K (sweet spot $100K) checks8 notable investments

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Background

Charlie Songhurst is a former Head of Corporate Strategy at Microsoft, where he led over 80 acquisitions including roles in the Yahoo and Skype deals. He is one of the world's most prolific angel investors, having invested in approximately 500 companies across AI, SaaS, fintech, biotech, deep tech, and quantum computing. He is the founder and partner of Katana Capital, a long-short equity hedge fund, and a senior venture partner at Acequia Capital. He is based in Kirkland, Washington and invests globally, with particular depth in Europe and North America. Notable portfolio companies include Stripe, Figma, Notion, and Databricks.

Investment Thesis

Systematically maps the frontier of technology by investing across ~500 companies globally, treating each investment as a lens on the future rather than purely a financial instrument; particular depth in AI, SaaS, and deep tech across Europe and North America.