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Tim Krysiek

Tim Krysiek

Managing Partner atMassMutual VenturesFirm active Oct 8Massachusetts
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Tim Krysiek is the Managing Partner at MassMutual Ventures, where he leads the Climate Technology Fund. He previously worked in strategy and business development roles at Equinor and held research positions at energy firms.

What Tim can write

Writes checks of$1M to $10M
Comes in atSeed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

MassMutual Ventures writes $1M to $10M checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: MassMutual Ventures.

Career

  1. Equinor Ventures · Managing Director
  2. MassMutual Ventures · Managing Partner
    Now
  3. Cambridge Energy Research Associates
  4. Oxford Institute for Energy Studies
  5. Google
  6. Equinor · Business Development Manager
  7. Equinor · Corporate Strategy Manager
  8. Equinor · CEO Advisor

Investments named in public bios

Commonwealth Fusion SystemsMainspringSkySpecsSunverge

Focus

climate technologyenergyventure capital

Education

Fuqua School of Business at Duke University, MBAUniversity of OxfordUniversity of St AndrewsMercyhurst University, BA in intelligence studies

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Doug RussellManaging Partner & Head of MMV
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Eric EmmonsManaging Partner
Mark GoodmanManaging Partner
Charles Svirk
Charles SvirkPartner
Kara Burns
Kara BurnsSenior Associate
Aram OuligianSenior Associate

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John NordinGeneral Partner, Analog Ventures

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Questions

Who is Tim Krysiek?

Tim Krysiek is the Managing Partner at MassMutual Ventures, where he leads the Climate Technology Fund. He previously worked in strategy and business development roles at Equinor and held research positions at energy firms.

How much does Tim Krysiek invest?

Tim Krysiek invests through MassMutual Ventures, which writes checks of $1M to $10M at seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Tim Krysiek?

A warm intro from a founder MassMutual Ventures backed works best.

What did Tim Krysiek do before MassMutual Ventures?

Managing Director at Equinor Ventures; Cambridge Energy Research Associates; Oxford Institute for Energy Studies; Google; Business Development Manager at Equinor; Corporate Strategy Manager at Equinor; CEO Advisor at Equinor.

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