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Carmichael RobertsunlockedAdam: together at Breakthrough Energy Ventures (2017–2022)
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Adam: together at Launch NY
About
Adam Wallen is a corporate executive with over 20 years of experience in corporate development, mergers and acquisitions, and technology commercialization across advanced materials, medical devices, automotive, aerospace, and cleantech sectors. He has worked on domestic and international market expansion, IP monetization, and strategic partnerships, including an initiative that adapted automotive filtration technology for orthopedic implants resulting in $80 million in enterprise value creation. He currently serves as Senior Advisor to the U.S. Department of Energy Loan Programs Office, focusing on transmission.
Board director at VEIR
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VEIR's investors · 12
Baruch Future VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $1M checksBreakthrough Energy VenturesBoston · $500K – $50M checks · since 2025Congruent VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks · since 2023Fine Structures VenturesCambridgeGalvanize Climate SolutionsSan Francisco · since 2025Munich Re VenturesSan FranciscoNational Grid PartnersLos Gatos · since 2025PETRONAS VenturesKuala LumpurPiva CapitalSan Francisco · since 2025The Engine VenturesCambridgeTyche PartnersLos Altos · $1M – $10M checks · since 2025VXI CapitalPark City · since 2025
Co-founders at VEIR
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Tim HeidelCEO & Co-Founder
Experience
- U.S. DOE Loan Programs Office (LPO)Senior Advisor US Department of Energy, Loan Program Office - Transmissioncurrent2024 — present
- OnyxPoint Global ManagementSenior Advisorcurrent2022 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- LaunchNYInvestment Committee Membercurrent2020 — presentBuffalo, New York, United States
- VEIRChief Executive Officer, Board Member and Co-Founder2020 — 2025Greater Boston
- Breakthrough Energy VenturesMember2017 — 2022Greater Boston Area
- MedSentry Inc.President, CEO and Board Member2014 — 2020Greater Boston Area
- NanoTerraExecutive Vice President - Products and Marketing2013 — 2014Brighton, MA
- Bio2 TechnologiesPresident and CEO2009 — 2013
- GEO2 TechnologiesExecutive2006 — 2010
- UnifraxExecutive1993 — 2001
Skills & more
Capital RaisingDirect SalesMedical Devices24Orthopedics1Biotechnology16R&D22Materials Development1Industrial Markets1Manufacturing3Cross-functional Team Leadership6Commercialization8Licensing2
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LifesciencesISO 13485Executive ManagementOrthopedicMaterialsEntrepreneurshipBiomedical EngineeringMergers & AcquisitionsCompany and Team BuildingManagementFrom Adam's professional profile.
Network12
Allegra Kowalewski-Ferreira
Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Bhargavi Chevva
Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Brian Mayers
Breakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Carmichael Roberts
Investor at Material Impact
Chris Poirier
Breakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Christian Garcia
Breakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Christina Karapataki
Breakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Christopher Rivest
Breakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Cooper Rinzler
Breakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
David Danielson
Breakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Eric Toone
Chief Technical Officer, Breakthrough Energy; Managing Partner, Breakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Gaëtan Bonhomme
Breakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Adam Wallen?
- Adam Wallen is a corporate executive with over 20 years of experience in corporate development, mergers and acquisitions, and technology commercialization across advanced materials, medical devices, automotive, aerospace, and cleantech sectors. He has worked on domestic and international market expansion, IP monetization, and strategic partnerships, including an initiative that adapted automotive filtration technology for orthopedic implants resulting in $80 million in enterprise value creation. He currently serves as Senior Advisor to the U.S. Department of Energy Loan Programs Office, focusing on transmission.
- Where does Adam Wallen work?
- Adam Wallen is Board director at VEIR.
- What check size does Adam Wallen write?
- Adam Wallen typically writes checks of $500K – $50M.
- Where did Adam Wallen go to school?
- Adam Wallen studied at University at Buffalo School of Management, The State University of New York (MBA, Business); Alfred University (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Ceramic Sciences and Engineering).
Founder mafias
Alfred University mafia8
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Cyndi GulaBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Gula Tech Adventures +1Tim MorrisseyBachelor of ScienceFounded Artimus RoboticsPaul FordBAFounded Aboard HoldingsJustin CroweBachelor of Fine ArtFounded Parting StonePatrick BaynesBachelor of Science (BS)Founded PeopleLinxJeff WeinsteinBSFounded TranscendAP
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Breakthrough Energy Ventures mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
University at Buffalo School of Management, The State University of New York mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
VEIR mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Launch NY mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University at Buffalo School of Management, The State University of New York20
Sam AckermanAssistant Controller at Declaration PartnersVictoria SamlandController at Declaration PartnersDavid FallaceManaging Partner at Cure VenturesJoshua GilbertInvestor at TMV LogisticsJerett SmithVice President at Ballast Point VenturesFouad AzzamPartner at EQT Life Sciences
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Also attended Alfred University13
Cyndi GulaManaging Partner at Gula Tech AdventuresTrevor ZimmermanCo-Founder and Managing Partner at UnlessTim MorrisseyBoulder Seed GM, PhD at Drive CapitalNannette Stangle-CastorStartup Mentor at Primordial VenturesJeff CastorStartup Mentor at Primordial VenturesTom SippExecutive Vice President at Victory Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at U.S. DOE Loan Programs Office (LPO)5
Richa ChaturvediExecutive Assistant at Voyager PartnersElaine HsiehPartner, COO at VoLo Earth VenturesChris CreedManaging Partner and Co-Head, Credit and Capital Solutions at Galvanize Climate SolutionsAnne ClevelandExecutive Assistant, Credit and Capital Solutions at Galvanize Climate SolutionsSuresh VasanPartner, Credit and Capital Solutions at Galvanize Climate Solutions
Also worked at VEIR12
Tanuj DuttaGeneral Partner at Congruent VenturesAllison HinckleySenior Principal at Overture ClimatePeter GrossAdvisor, Managing Partner of PMG Associates; Former Founder and CEO of EYP Mission Critical Facilities at Overture ClimateErin KirtonSenior Associate at VoLo Earth VenturesBrian MayersBreakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy VenturesTimothy HeidelPrincipal at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
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Also worked at Breakthrough Energy Ventures47
Bill GatesCo-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates FoundationCarmichael RobertsInvestor at Material ImpactWill MorrisonPrincipal at DFJMatt EggersManaging Director at Prelude VenturesJeannine SargentAdvisor at Colle Capital PartnersHarshita Mira VenkateshPrincipal at Avesta Fund
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