Rasheed Auguste is an investor at Playground Global focusing on deep tech in industrial transformation. He previously advised on energy projects at the US Department of Energy and holds advanced degrees from UC Berkeley and MIT.
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Who is Rasheed Auguste?
Rasheed Auguste is an investor at Playground Global focusing on deep tech in industrial transformation. He previously advised on energy projects at the US Department of Energy and holds advanced degrees from UC Berkeley and MIT.
How much does Rasheed Auguste invest?
Rasheed Auguste invests through Playground Global, which writes checks of $3M to $10M at seed, series a.
How do I pitch Rasheed Auguste?
Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Rasheed in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Playground Global backed works better.
What did Rasheed Auguste do before Playground Global?
US Department of Energy.
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