Charlie Songhurst

Charlie Songhurst is an independent angel investor and strategic advisor based in Kirkland, Washington. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.

About Charlie Songhurst

Charlie Songhurst is an independent angel investor and strategic advisor based in Kirkland, Washington, who previously served as Head of Corporate Strategy at Microsoft from 2009 to 2013, where he directed the $8.5 billion Skype acquisition and navigated the Yahoo buyout attempt. He actively invests in pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds, focusing on sectors including artificial intelligence, SaaS, B2B software, fintech, biotech, and deep tech, with a global geographic scope. Songhurst typically writes $100,000 checks and operates as an early-stage backer across more than 500 global technology startups, often providing seed capital and mentorship rather than leading rounds. His notable portfolio companies include ClassPass, Formlabs, EasyPost, Labgenius, Tractable, Beauhurst, and Affirm. He is recognized for leveraging his corporate strategy background to identify emerging trends and support disruptive early-stage companies, though no specific public writing or distinctive published point of view is cited in available sources.

Charlie Songhurst at a glance

Role
Advisor
Location
Kirkland, Washington, United States
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Focus areas
General
Portfolio companies listed
214
Investments recorded
228

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Charlie Songhurst (Kirkland, Washington, United States) — sector focus: General.
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Where is Charlie Songhurst based?
Charlie Songhurst is based in Kirkland, Washington, United States.

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