About
Alan Salzman co-founded VantagePoint Capital Partners in 1996 and serves as its CEO and Managing Partner. Over more than 25 years as a venture investor, he has been involved with over 300 companies and managed a dozen venture funds representing over $5 billion in committed capital. He previously held a decade-long adjunct professor appointment in venture capital and entrepreneurial companies at Stanford University, and holds degrees from the London School of Economics, the University of Toronto, Stanford Law School, and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel.
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Invests in
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Experience
- VantagePoint Capital PartnersCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent1995 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Skills & more
Energy; Technology; Venture and Growth Capital
From Alan's professional profile.
Deals · 1
VionX EnergyBoard seat
via VantagePoint Capital Partners · filed Apr 2018 · $30M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Per SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at VantagePoint Capital Partners
Annette Bianchi
Managing Partner at VantagePoint Capital Partners
Bill Harding
Managing Director at VantagePoint Capital Partners
David Fries
Managing Director at VantagePoint Capital Partners
David Vieau
Venture Partner at VantagePoint Capital Partners
Gene Gable
Vice President Marketing at VantagePoint Capital Partners
Han Zhang
Vice President at VantagePoint Capital Partners
Harold Friedman
Managing Partner at VantagePoint Capital Partners
Jack Helfand
Senior Council at VantagePoint Capital Partners
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Annette Bianchi
Managing Partner at VantagePoint Capital Partners
Bill Harding
Managing Director at VantagePoint Capital Partners
David Vieau
Venture Partner at VantagePoint Capital Partners
Han Zhang
Vice President at VantagePoint Capital Partners
Harold Friedman
Managing Partner at VantagePoint Capital Partners
Terry Chen
Partner at VantagePoint Capital Partners
Thomas Huot
Managing Partner at VantagePoint Capital Partners
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Alan Salzman?
- Alan Salzman co-founded VantagePoint Capital Partners in 1996 and serves as its CEO and Managing Partner. Over more than 25 years as a venture investor, he has been involved with over 300 companies and managed a dozen venture funds representing over $5 billion in committed capital. He previously held a decade-long adjunct professor appointment in venture capital and entrepreneurial companies at Stanford University, and holds degrees from the London School of Economics, the University of Toronto, Stanford Law School, and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel.
- Where does Alan Salzman work?
- Alan Salzman is Managing Partner at VantagePoint Capital Partners.
- What does Alan Salzman invest in?
- Alan Salzman invests in Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy.
- What boards does Alan Salzman sit on?
- Alan Salzman holds tracked board seats at BrightSource Energy, VionX Energy.
- Where did Alan Salzman go to school?
- Alan Salzman studied at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE); Stanford Law School (Law/Business); University of Toronto - University College.
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