Michael Blakey is the Managing Partner and co-founder of Cocoon Capital. See contact routes.
Michael Blakey is the Managing Partner and co-founder of Cocoon Capital, a Singapore-based venture capital firm he launched with William Klippgen in 2016 after a career as a full-time angel investor since 2000. His investment thesis targets early-stage, specifically seed, digital startups in the enterprise and deep-tech sectors across Southeast Asia. Blakey typically takes the whole round to secure a 15–20% stake, acting as a lead investor who does five deals per year. Notable portfolio companies include Augmentus, Lendela, Qashier, SensorFlow, and See-Mode. A distinctive point of view is his criticism of traditional venture capital structures, arguing that the standard model “sucks” and advocating for a hands-on, founder-first approach. He also co-hosts *The Unreasonable Podcast* and was named UK Angel Investor of the Year in 2015.
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