Mike Silva
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Hey Mike — similar path (banking → growth equity). been thinking a lot about software origination lately, especially cross-border. would be good to connect.
Hey Mike, similar background — banking into growth equity, though I was in London at Greenhill not at Vulcan in Seattle. origination was always the same story for me — clear thesis, decent relationships, but no proprietary system of record tying anything together. every deal virtually sourced from scratch, nothing compounding over time. curious if that's still how most funds operate or if I'm behind the times? — Russ
Hey Mike, looks like we came up through a similar path — banking into growth equity — though I was in London doing european deals at CS & Greenhill, not at Vulcan backing companies like Alibaba and Snowflake. the pattern I keep seeing with most funds is weirdly consistent — strong thesis, solid network, but no proprietary system of record. the people, tools and ideas are never really connected. every deal is virtually sourced from scratch, nothing compounds on itself. curious if that resonates or if you've built something different at Across? — Russ
hey Mike — no worries if the timing's off. most funds I talk to have tried some version of building origination in-house — analyst pulling from Pitchbook or Grata, maybe using ChatGPT to help qualify, dumping it into a spreadsheet. each piece kind of works, but there's no system of record tying it together. the people, tools and ideas are all disconnected so everything ends up out of sync. been helping a few funds like Noble Rock work through that. curious if you've hit the same wall at Across? — Russ
totally get it if origination infrastructure isn't top of mind right now — most funds have 10 things ahead of it on the priority list. the funds I've seen crack it early just tend to compound deal flow in a way that's hard to replicate later. if it ever moves up the list, I'm easy to find. — Russ
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## PROSPECT INFORMATION: Name: Mike Silva Title: General Partner Fund: Across Capital Background: Mike Silva is a Co-Founder and General Partner at Across Capital, a venture capital firm based in Boston. He focuses on growth-stage technology investments in the U.S. and Latin America, having invested over $130 million into seven companies in the last two years. Before founding Across Capital in 2022, he spent eight years at Vulcan Capital (the investment arm for Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen), where he managed growth equity investments in major global companies like Alibaba, Uber, Spotify, Grab, and Snowflake. He holds three degrees from Stanford University: a BA in Economics (where he played football on a full scholarship), an MS in Management Science & Engineering, and an MBA. Key Skills: Venture Capital, Growth Equity, Private Equity, SaaS, Corporate Development, Financial Modeling, and Emerging Markets. Recent Activity and Posts: December 16, 2025: Shared news regarding portfolio company Slope’s partnership with Amazon. Quote: "It's not every day that you announce a partnership with the world's largest e-commerce company. Congrats Lawrence, Alice, and the entire Slope team on the partnership with Amazon!" November 5, 2024: Reflected on Across Capital’s inaugural AGM. Quote: "In the last two years, Across invested over $130 million partnering with seven leading companies in the U.S. and Latin America, assembled a world-class team of eight, and achieved top 5% performance." July 31, 2025: Announced a fourth consecutive investment in QI Tech. Quote: "QI Tech is not just scaling, it's reshaping financial services by offering a modern, API-first platform that democratizes access to credit, banking, investments, and compliance infrastructure." April 11, 2025: Spoke to MBA students at MIT Sloan School of Management. Quote: "Thank you MIT Sloan School of Management for inviting our co-founder, Mike Silva, to speak with the MBA students about the founding story of Across Capital, what makes us unique, and our take on the venture capital landscape." February 12, 2025: Announced investment in AI healthcare platform Justpoint. Quote: "Justpoint enables patients to be proactive rather than reactive... With early detection comes better health outcomes and lower costs for the system overall." September 18, 2024: Celebrated Slope's enterprise expansion. Quote: "Slope just teamed up with Checkout.com to revolutionize B2B payments for merchants across the US. This partnership comes in addition to deals with J.P. Morgan and IKEA." April 25, 2024: Celebrated the firm's first unicorn. Quote: "Thanks to Pedro Mac Dowell, Marcelo Bentivoglio, and the entire QI Tech team, our very first investment is now our first unicorn investment!" Fund details: - Description: Across Capital Partners is a growth equity firm dedicated to investing in software and technology-driven businesses across the Americas. Founded in 2022, ACP partners with inflection-stage companies, providing not just capital but strategic support and a network designed to accelerate growth and value creation. The firm’s investments are guided by a philosophy of deep, long-term commitment while leveraging cross-regional expertise and connections to drive long-term success for its portfolio companies. - Website: https://www.acrosscap.com/ - Location: United States Oval Historic District, New York, United States - Lead qualification: Research: - Query: =Across Capital Mike Silva recent investments fund thesis - Answer: Across Capital's recent investments focus on growth equity in software companies, with Mike Silva as a key partner. The firm emphasizes supportive partnerships and has a strong portfolio in Latin America. Mike Silva's net worth is estimated at $11 million in 2025.