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Michael Linse

Michael Linse

Founding Partner; founder and Managing Director atLinse Capital
Linse Capital websiteFirm profile

Michael Linse is the founder and Managing Director of Linse Capital. He previously worked at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Goldman Sachs, and holds degrees from Harvard.

What Michael can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeries BLead preference not reported
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

Career

  1. Goldman Sachs · analyst
    1997
  2. Goldman Sachs · Managing Director
  3. Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers · partner
  4. Linse Capital · Managing Director
    Now
  5. Linse Capital LLC · Founder and Managing Director
    Now
  6. Levitate Capital · Founder and Managing Director
    2017

Companies founded

Linse CapitalLinse Capital LLCLevitate Capital

Investments named in public bios

ChargePointProterrauShipTelogisINRIXFriedolaHYLAUpWindRedaptiveNordexCMPIFCO Systems

Focus

alternative energyinvestingDeep Techcorporate financetechnology

Education

Harvard UniversityHarvard Business School, MBA

Also at Linse Capital

Bastiaan Janmaat
Bastiaan JanmaatPartner; Managing Director per bio
Alex Gross
Alex GrossPrincipal
Dario Constantine
Dario ConstantinePrincipal
Regan Brady
Regan BradyAssociate

Partners like Michael

At firms with a similar stage, sector and check size.

Stephen Marcus
Stephen MarcusCo-Founder & General Partner, Riot Ventures
Craig HuffFounder / Executive Chair, General Innovation Capital Partners
Nathan DoctorFounder, Managing Partner, Infinite Capital
Eric WoerschingCo-Founder & General Partner, Massive Tech Ventures
Matias MosseFounder & Managing Partner, Starlight Ventures
Jamie LeeManaging Partner & Co-Founder, Tamarack Global

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Questions

Who is Michael Linse?

Michael Linse is the founder and Managing Director of Linse Capital. He previously worked at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Goldman Sachs, and holds degrees from Harvard.

How much does Michael Linse invest?

Linse Capital has not reported a check size. It invests at series b.

How do I pitch Michael Linse?

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

What did Michael Linse do before Linse Capital?

analyst at Goldman Sachs; Managing Director at Goldman Sachs; partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers; Founder and Managing Director at Levitate Capital.

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