Aren Turpening is a Partner at Pegasus Tech Ventures. He manages investments in energy and climate tech and has over 20 years of experience in the energy industry.

What Aren can write

Writes checks of$500K to $10M
Comes in atSeed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
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Pegasus Tech Ventures writes $500K to $10M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Pacific Gas and Electric Company
  2. Bloom Energy · head of market strategy
  3. Pegasus Tech Ventures · Partner
    Now

Focus

energyclimate techrenewable energyhydrogen

Education

Western Michigan University, Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical EngineeringUniversity of Michigan, Masters Degree in Business Administration

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Who is Aren Turpening?

Aren Turpening is a Partner at Pegasus Tech Ventures. He manages investments in energy and climate tech and has over 20 years of experience in the energy industry.

How much does Aren Turpening invest?

Aren Turpening invests through Pegasus Tech Ventures, which writes checks of $500K to $10M at seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Aren Turpening?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Aren in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Pegasus Tech Ventures backed works better.

What did Aren Turpening do before Pegasus Tech Ventures?

Pacific Gas and Electric Company; head of market strategy at Bloom Energy.

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