Charlie Songhurst

Technology investor

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Background

Charlie Songhurst is a technology investor. He received a Bachelor's degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from the University of Oxford. He was a General Manager at Microsoft from 2005 and served as General Manager and Head of Global Corporate Strategy from 2009 to 2013, a role focused on partnerships and M&A in which he led the Yahoo and Skype acquisitions. Meta Platforms' proxy statement records his principal employment as 'Technology Investor' from 2013 to the present, and Meta announced in January 2025 that he would join its board of directors alongside Dana White and John Elkann. Meta's announcement states that he 'currently invests in more than 500 startups globally.' He is also listed on Acequia Capital's team page as a Senior Venture Partner.

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Finance
Served as General Manager and Head of Global Corporate Strategy at Microsoft focused on partnerships and M&A, and in that role led the Yahoo and Skype acquisitions.

Attributable investments

3 of 3 carry a researched sector. An investment appears here only where a public source names Charlie Songhurst against that company.

StackOne
Seed - 2024 - Developer Tools & Infrastructure
Octomind
Seed - 2024 - Developer Tools & Infrastructure
iLoF
Seed - 2022 - Biotech

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