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Johanna Wolfson

Johanna Wolfson

Co-founder & General Partner atAzolla VenturesCambridge
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Johanna Wolfson is co-founder and General Partner of Azolla Ventures, with a background in physical chemistry and energy. She previously co-founded Prime Impact Fund and held roles at the U.S. Department of Energy and Fraunhofer.

What Johanna can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
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Career

  1. U.S. Department of Energy · Technology-to-Market Director for the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy portfolio
  2. Prime Impact Fund · co-founder
  3. Azolla Ventures · co-founder and General Partner
    Now
  4. Fraunhofer
  5. U.S. Department of Energy · Technology-to-Market Director
  6. Prime Impact Fund
  7. Prime Coalition · board of directors
    2021-2022
  8. Azolla Ventures · Co-founder & General Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Prime Impact FundAzolla Ventures

Investments named in public bios

CalcareaC-Motive TechnologiesVerdoxZanskarTyntSublime SystemsVesta

Focus

energyclimate

Education

University of Wisconsin, B.A.MIT, Ph.D. in physical chemistry

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Eric Yao
Eric YaoInvestment Analyst
Erik Knall
Erik KnallInvestment Associate

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Who is Johanna Wolfson?

Johanna Wolfson is co-founder and General Partner of Azolla Ventures, with a background in physical chemistry and energy. She previously co-founded Prime Impact Fund and held roles at the U.S. Department of Energy and Fraunhofer.

How much does Johanna Wolfson invest?

Azolla Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Johanna Wolfson?

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

What did Johanna Wolfson do before Azolla Ventures?

Technology-to-Market Director for the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy portfolio at U.S. Department of Energy; co-founder at Prime Impact Fund; Fraunhofer; Technology-to-Market Director at U.S. Department of Energy; Prime Impact Fund; board of directors at Prime Coalition.

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