Duncan Carlson

Duncan Carlson

Principal atLowercarbon CapitalSan Francisco

Duncan Carlson is a Principal at Lowercarbon Capital focused on carbon removal and waste management. He previously worked in the waste industry, scaling operations at Pawnee Waste and developing facilities at Waste Management.

What Duncan can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

Career

  1. Pawnee Waste
  2. Waste Management
  3. Lowercarbon Capital · Principal
    Now

Focus

carbon removalwaste managementclimate technologyseedseries a

Education

University of Colorado Boulder, B.S. in Chemical and Biological Engineering

Also at Lowercarbon Capital

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Questions

Who is Duncan Carlson?

Duncan Carlson is a Principal at Lowercarbon Capital focused on carbon removal and waste management. He previously worked in the waste industry, scaling operations at Pawnee Waste and developing facilities at Waste Management.

How much does Duncan Carlson invest?

Lowercarbon Capital has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Duncan Carlson?

A warm intro from a founder Lowercarbon Capital backed works best.

What did Duncan Carlson do before Lowercarbon Capital?

Pawnee Waste; Waste Management.

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