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Cercano Management

Cercano Management

Bellevue, Washingtoncercanolp.com

Overview

Cercano Management is an investment management firm spun out from the family office of the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals and foundations with investments in venture capital, private equity, private credit, and public equities.

Year Founded

2003

AUM

$10.5B

Portfolio Companies

105

Investments

Cercano Management investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Accipiter BiosciencesNov 2025SeedCo-investor
BrontoOct 2025SeedLead
ProvisionOct 2025SeedLead
DoorstepSep 2025SeedCo-investor
KozystayAug 2025Series ACo-investor

Key People

Joel Shoop

Partner, Chief Financial Officer

Lawrence Goldsmith

Portfolio Manager - Private Partnerships & Asset Allocation

Bradley Forrest

Investor

Elizabeth Goodrich

Investor - Private Credit

Eric Rothlisberger

Investor

Daley Ervin

Venture Capital

Lauren Glatter

Venture Capital

Sam Kwee

Venture Capital

Stuart Nagae

Venture Capital

YB Choi

Venture Capital

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersBellevue, Washington
Year Founded2003
AUM$10.5B

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