Michael R. Abbott launched Ascolta Ventures to invest in very early-stage companies and founders he had. See sector focus, stage focus and contact routes.
About Michael R. Abbott
Michael R. Abbott launched Ascolta Ventures to invest in very early-stage companies and founders he had deep conviction in, independent of their initial vision or product. After spending time at Kleiner Perkins, he is now returning to focus on building new technologies himself, with a particular interest in AR, AI/ML applications, and enterprise security. He continues to do angel investing on the side.
Michael R. Abbott at a glance
Role
Angel Investor
Organization
Michael Abbott
Location
Menlo Park, CA, United States
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Focus areas
Dr. Michael Abbott serves as a General Partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. He joined Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers in 2011 and focuses on investments in the firm's digital practice, helping entrepreneurs in the social, mobile and cloud computing sectors rapidly scale teams and ventures. Mike serves as an expert resource on enterprise infrastructure, cloud computing and "big data." He also helps entrepreneurs win the race for talent in a hyper-competitive recruitment environment. He led the building of innovative, high-performance applications and services at Twitter, Palm and Microsoft before he joined KPCB. Mike is also an expert in "big data" businesses, having been the founder of Composite Software (acquired by Cisco). Formerly the vice president of engineering at Twitter, Mike led the team to rebuild and solidify Twitter's infrastructure to eliminate 'The Fail Whale'
Stages
Pre Seed, Seed
Frequently asked about Michael R. Abbott
What does Michael R. Abbott invest in?
Michael R. Abbott at Michael Abbott (Menlo Park, CA, United States) — sector focus: Dr. Michael Abbott serves as a General Partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. He joined Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers in 2011 and focuses on investmen…; stage focus: Pre Seed, Seed.
How do I contact Michael R. Abbott?
Michael R. Abbott's published profile links (website, LinkedIn or X where available) are listed on the StartupFundraising.com investor profile.
Where is Michael R. Abbott based?
Michael R. Abbott is based in Menlo Park, CA, United States.
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