Scott C. Hsu

Scott C. Hsu

Fusion Partner atLowercarbon CapitalLos Angeles

Scott C. Hsu is Fusion Partner at Lowercarbon Capital, supporting fusion investments. He previously held roles at the U.S. Department of Energy and Los Alamos National Laboratory.

What Scott 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. Los Alamos National Laboratory · research scientist
    2002–2019
  2. U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) · Program Director at ARPA-E
    2018–2022
  3. U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) · Senior Advisor and Lead Fusion Coordinator
    2022–2025
  4. ARPA-E · Program Director
    2018-2022
  5. Lowercarbon Capital · Fusion Partner
    Now

Focus

fusion energyfusion industry investmentsfusion policyfusion research

Education

Princeton University, Ph.D. in Astrophysical Sciences (Program in Plasma Physics)UCLA, B.S summa cum laude in Electrical Engineering

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Who is Scott C. Hsu?

Scott C. Hsu is Fusion Partner at Lowercarbon Capital, supporting fusion investments. He previously held roles at the U.S. Department of Energy and Los Alamos National Laboratory.

How much does Scott C. Hsu invest?

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

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What did Scott C. Hsu do before Lowercarbon Capital?

research scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory; Program Director at ARPA-E at U.S. Department of Energy (DOE); Senior Advisor and Lead Fusion Coordinator at U.S. Department of Energy (DOE); Program Director at ARPA-E.

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