Cedric Char

Cedric Char

Principal atBMW i VenturesSan Francisco, California

Cedric Char is a Principal at BMW i Ventures focusing on manufacturing, energy, and transportation. He previously worked at Fifth Wall and Financial Technology Partners.

What Cedric can write

Writes checks of$3M to $10M
Comes in atSeed, Series A, Series BMostly follows a lead
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

BMW i Ventures writes $3M to $10M checks, larger than 93% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Financial Technology Partners · investment banking
  2. BMW i Ventures · associate
    Now
  3. Fifth Wall's Climate Technology Fund
  4. BMW i Ventures · Principal
    Now
  5. Financial Technology Partners · Analyst
  6. Fifth Wall · Senior Associate
  7. Fifth Wall · Vice President

Focus

manufacturingindustrialsenergytransportationmobilityenergy technology

Education

Loyola Marymount University, Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance

Also at BMW i Ventures

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Questions

Who is Cedric Char?

Cedric Char is a Principal at BMW i Ventures focusing on manufacturing, energy, and transportation. He previously worked at Fifth Wall and Financial Technology Partners.

How much does Cedric Char invest?

Cedric Char invests through BMW i Ventures, which writes checks of $3M to $10M at seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Cedric Char?

A warm intro from a founder BMW i Ventures backed works best.

What did Cedric Char do before BMW i Ventures?

investment banking at Financial Technology Partners; Fifth Wall's Climate Technology Fund; Analyst at Financial Technology Partners; Senior Associate at Fifth Wall; Vice President at Fifth Wall.

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