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Aaron Fyke

Investor

Founder and Managing Partner at Thin Line Capital

Pasadena, California, United States

About

A three-decade investor, engineer, and entrepreneur who cofounded six companies including two unicorns (Heliogen and Energy Vault) across fuel cell, ocean power, concentrating solar, and grid-scale energy storage. Previously a partner at Starfish Ventures and developer of a $10M energy XPRIZE; holds MBA/MSME from MIT and a BEng from University of Victoria.

Experience

  1. Thin Line CapitalFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2017 β€” presentPasadena, CA
  2. RekenAdvisorcurrent2024 β€” present
  3. OthersphereInvestorcurrent2023 β€” present
  4. Operant NetworksInvestorcurrent2022 β€” present
  5. SunairioInvestorcurrent2022 β€” present
  6. OptiwattInvestorcurrent2021 β€” present
  7. divirodInvestorcurrent2020 β€” present
  8. VoltaiqInvestorcurrent2020 β€” present
  9. Kevala, Inc.Investorcurrent2019 β€” present
  10. FlickCofounder/Advisorcurrent2018 β€” presentPasadena, California, United States
  11. Strategic News ServiceInnovation Ambassador2020 β€” 2024
  12. Energy Vault SAAdvisor2017 β€” 2022Pasadena, CA
  13. Heliogen Inc.Advisor2016 β€” 2021Pasadena
  14. Heliogen Inc.CEO/Cofounder2014 β€” 2015Pasadena
  15. MicaSenseCofounder2014 β€” 2019Pasadena
  16. USC Viterbi School of EngineeringAdjunct Lecturer2017 β€” 2018Greater Los Angeles Area
  17. National Science Foundation (NSF)I-Corps Adjunct Faculty2017
  18. Extended Leave - Colombia/Latin AmericaSabbatical2016BogotΓ‘ D.C. Area, Colombia
  19. Remodel It, an Idealab companyFounder and CEO2013Pasadena
  20. IdealabEntrepreneur in Residence2013

Education

  1. MIT Sloan School of ManagementMBA, Operations2000 β€” 2002
  2. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMS, Mechanical Engineering2000 β€” 2002
  3. University of VictoriaBEng, Mechanical Engineering1990 β€” 1995

Skills & more

Lean Manufacturing10Venture Capital44Financial Analysis2System Dynamics1Aerospace5Automotive2Fuel Cells6Energy14Entrepreneurship27Product Development18Manufacturing7Cleantech29
+12 moreEnergy EfficiencyEngineeringElectric VehiclesEngineering ManagementBusiness PlanningStart-upsNew Business DevelopmentRenewable EnergyStrategic AdvisorStarting new organizationsFanatical numerical analysisOrganization

Languages English Β· French Β· German Β· Japanese Β· Spanish

  • Advanced Open Water Diver β€” PADI
  • Professional Engineer β€” Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors of California

From Aaron's professional profile.

Same school

Shared employers

Deals Β· 2

DivirodBoard seat

via Thin Line Capital Β· filed May 2025 Β· $1.9M raise

Digital HarvestBoard seat

via Thin Line Capital Β· filed May 2020 Β· $1.5M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

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