Joe Lipscomb

Co-founder + Partner atArborview CapitalWashington, DC

Joe Lipscomb is a co-founder and partner at Arborview Capital, co-heading investments and operations. He previously worked at The Carlyle Group, Global Environment Fund, BT Alex Brown, and First Boston.

What Joe can write

Writes checks of$3M to $30M
Comes in atSeries A, Series BCan lead the round
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

Arborview Capital writes $3M to $30M checks, larger than 93% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Arborview Capital.

Career

  1. First Boston
  2. BT Alex Brown
  3. The Carlyle Group · managing director
  4. Global Environment Fund
  5. Arborview Capital · Co-Founder + Partner
    Now
  6. BT Alex Brown
  7. First Boston
  8. Global Environment Fund

Companies founded

Arborview Capital

Investments named in public bios

Elephant EnergyAlpenPerch Energy

Focus

private equityhigh growth sectors

Education

Kenyon, undergraduate degreeSchool of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University (SAIS), MAWharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, MBA

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Who is Joe Lipscomb?

Joe Lipscomb is a co-founder and partner at Arborview Capital, co-heading investments and operations. He previously worked at The Carlyle Group, Global Environment Fund, BT Alex Brown, and First Boston.

How much does Joe Lipscomb invest?

Joe Lipscomb invests through Arborview Capital, which writes checks of $3M to $30M at series a, series b.

How do I pitch Joe Lipscomb?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Joe in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Arborview Capital backed works better.

What did Joe Lipscomb do before Arborview Capital?

First Boston; BT Alex Brown; managing director at The Carlyle Group; Global Environment Fund; BT Alex Brown; First Boston; Global Environment Fund.

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