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Aaron Mandell

InvestorFounder

Venture Partner at Prime Movers Lab · Founder at WATERFX · Founder at Quidnet

North Port-Sarasota Area

FoundedQuidnetWATERFX · YC

Find your path to Aaron

197 people in our graph share verified history with Aaron — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Patrick VaheyunlockedAaron: together at University of Vermont
×7Aaron: together at University of Vermont
×4Aaron: together at Prime Movers Lab

About

Energy and water technology entrepreneur who founded Wacomet and multiple cleantech companies. Brings expertise across geothermal, water treatment, energy storage, and carbon solutions.

Founder at WATERFXYC S17

Intro paths

YC

Aaron went through Y Combinator (Summer 2017) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Aaron can intro founders to WATERFX's investors below.

WATERFX's investors · 2

Prime Movers LabJackson · $2M – $30M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2017

Founder at Quidnet

Intro paths

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In turn, Aaron can intro founders to Quidnet's investors below.

Quidnet's investors · 6

Breakthrough Energy VenturesBoston · $500K – $50M checks · since 2018Clean Energy VentureBostonClean Energy VenturesBoston · $100K – $5M checksCongruent VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checksHelium-3 VenturesNew YorkNXT VenturesMarblehead · $250K – $1M checks

Experience

  1. Polpis SystemsFoundercurrent2023 — present
  2. WacometFounder & CEOcurrent2021 — presentdistributed
  3. Quidnet EnergyCo-Foundercurrent2012 — present
  4. AltaRock EnergyCo-Foundercurrent2013 — present
  5. GPVFoundercurrent2001 — present
  6. WATERFX INC.CEO & founder2012 — 2022
  7. Tel Aviv UniversityResearch And Development Scientist1999 — 2000Tel Aviv, Israel

Colleagues at Prime Movers Lab

Amy Kruse
Venture Partner at Prime Movers Lab
Andre Jabban
Partner and Head of Capital Formation at Prime Movers Lab
Andrei Iancu
Venture Partner at Prime Movers Lab
Bill Gross
Venture Partner at Prime Movers Lab
Blake Scholl
Venture Partner at Prime Movers Lab
Brandon Simmons
General Partner at Prime Movers Lab
Brantley Sydnor
Operations Manager at Prime Movers Lab
Carly Anderson
Investor at Prime Movers Lab

Frequently asked questions

Who is Aaron Mandell?
Energy and water technology entrepreneur who founded Wacomet and multiple cleantech companies. Brings expertise across geothermal, water treatment, energy storage, and carbon solutions.
Where does Aaron Mandell work?
Aaron Mandell is Founder of Quidnet and Venture Partner at Prime Movers Lab and Founder at WATERFX.
What companies did Aaron Mandell found?
Aaron Mandell founded Quidnet, WATERFX.
Where did Aaron Mandell go to school?
Aaron Mandell studied at University of Vermont (Bachelor of Science (BS), Environmental Engineering); University of Vermont (Master of Science (MS), Environmental Engineering).

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia10,230

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1

+ 10,223 more

University of Vermont mafia30

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jeff LawsonPost Doctoral FellowFounded Humacyte +1Rob ForeggerBSFounded NextCapital Group +1Adam DevineBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Foresight +1Key ComptonBachelor of Arts (with Departmental Honors & Commencement Awards)Founded Mimeo +1Evan WaldenBachelor of ScienceFounded Findem +1Dana AuslanderBachelor's degreeFounded Luxus Alternatives +1

+ 23 more

Prime Movers Lab mafia8

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Bill GrossVenture PartnerFounded X1 +5Dakin SlossInvestorFounded Tachyus +1Kam GhaffarianVenture PartnerFounded Quantum Space +1Blake SchollVenture PartnerFounded Boom Supersonic +1Dakin SlossFounderFounded Tachyus +1Henric SuuronenLimited PartnerFounded Play Ventures +1

+ 1 more

Quidnet mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Matthew NordanIndependent Board MemberFounded Prime Coalition

Same school

Also attended University of Vermont161

Patrick VaheyManaging Director at Greenline Community Ventures, LlcGovinda SumbergExecutive Coordinator at Excel Venture ManagementDan BorokCo-Founder and Managing Partner at NVP CapitalArun IyerInvestor at Green FlagAudrey StineExecutive Assistant at Sorenson VenturesMelissa Morano AurigemmaChief of Staff at Exceptional Capital

+ 155 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Polpis Systems1

Gavin MathisPartner & Chief of Staff at Prime Movers Lab

Also worked at Wacomet1

Gavin MathisPartner & Chief of Staff at Prime Movers Lab

Also worked at Quidnet Energy3

Mike BiddlePartner at Evok InnovationsMatthew NordanCo-Founder and General Partner at Azolla VenturesChristina KarapatakiBreakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Also worked at AltaRock Energy3

Andrew PerlmanManaging Partner at GreatPoint VenturesTerra RogersProgram Director, Superhot Rock Energy at Clean Air Task Force (CATF) at Underground VenturesSusan PettyExecutive Officer, Director at Altarock Energy, Inc.