Mike Dauber

General Partner at Amplify Partners

Mike Dauber, General Partner at Amplify Partners

Mike Dauber is a General Partner at Amplify Partners, a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technical founders building products for technical buyers.1 2 3 4 Some key facts about Mike Dauber:

He joined Amplify Partners in 2014 after previously working at Battery Ventures for over six years.2 3 4
At Battery Ventures, he led early-stage enterprise investments on the West Coast and served on the boards of companies like Cask, Duetto, Interana, and Platfora (acquired by Workday).3
He was named to Forbes' Midas Brink List in 2014 due to his investing success.3
Amplify Partners' portfolio includes companies like DataDog, Fastly, Engagio, Abstract, BuddyBuild (acquired by Apple), Gremlin, Integris, and LightCyber.3 5
He looks for "practitioner founders" who are deeply knowledgeable in their domain and borderline obsessed with their idea.4
Dauber has an MBA from The Wharton School and a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan.2 4

In his role at Amplify, Dauber aims to help early-stage technical founders succeed by providing hands-on support and advice through the ups and downs of the entrepreneurial journey.4 He is known for his deep technical expertise, functional experience, and strong desire to partner with founders.4

Highlights

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Experience

General Partner at Amplify Partners since August 2014

Education

MBA, Economics from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania (2007-2009); BS, Electrical Engineering from University of Michigan (1997-2000); High School Diploma, Computer Science from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (1993-1997)