Aaron Mandell
InvestorFounderVenture Partner at Prime Movers Lab · Founder at WATERFX
North Port-Sarasota Area
FoundedWATERFX · YC
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.
Experience
- Polpis SystemsFoundercurrent2023 — present
- WacometFounder & CEOcurrent2021 — presentdistributed
- Quidnet EnergyCo-Foundercurrent2012 — present
- AltaRock EnergyCo-Foundercurrent2013 — present
- GPVFoundercurrent2001 — present
- WATERFX INC.CEO & founder2012 — 2022
- 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 WATERFX and Venture Partner at Prime Movers Lab.
- What companies did Aaron Mandell found?
- Aaron Mandell founded 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 mafia8,773
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University of Vermont mafia12
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Rob ForeggerBSFounded NextCapital Group +1Key ComptonBachelor of Arts (with Departmental Honors & Commencement Awards)Founded Mimeo +1Michael FassBachelor of ArtsFounded SlideIra HoffmanBSFounded HighRes BiosolutionsDiane Abruzzini RiggsMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded RigorousBrian HalliganBSFounded HubSpot
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Prime Movers Lab mafia6
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Bill GrossVenture PartnerFounded X1 +5Dakin SlossInvestorFounded Tachyus +1Kam GhaffarianVenture PartnerFounded Quantum Space +1Blake SchollVenture PartnerFounded Boom +1
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Quidnet mafia2
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Same school
Also attended University of Vermont76
Dongwoo LeeDirector / Investment Team at Crit VenturesGovinda SumbergExecutive Coordinator at Excel Venture ManagementJason ThompsonSpecialist Advisor, Fintech at Openspace VenturesDan BorokCo-Founder and Managing Partner at NVP CapitalArun IyerInvestor at Green FlagPaul NeweyDirector of Information Technology at Sorenson Ventures
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