About
Allison Hinckley is a chemical engineer who has spent over 15 years working at the intersection of technical innovation and climate. She joined Overture Ventures as a Senior Principal in 2024, having previously served as the lead investor in climate tech, materials/manufacturing, and computing at Fine Structure Ventures, a deep tech fund. Earlier in her career she worked at technology startups as a team lead, contributor, and consultant across advanced nuclear, indoor farming, HVAC, and biochar. She holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Stanford, an MPhil from the University of Cambridge, and a BS in Chemical Engineering from MIT.
Invests in
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechDeep TechNew Materials
Experience
- OvertureSenior Principalcurrent2024 β present
- Sugar Free CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2026 β present
- HexiumBoard Observercurrent2024 β present
- ChemFinity TechnologiesBoard Observercurrent2025 β present
- PHNX MaterialsBoard Observercurrent2024 β present
- LydianBoard Observer2024 β 2026
- Blue EnergyBoard Observer2024 β 2025
- EndolithBoard Member2024 β 2025
- F-Prime CapitalSenior Associate - Fine Structure Ventures2024Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Feon Energy, Inc.Board Observer2024
- femtoAIBoard Observer2022 β 2024
- Quaise EnergyBoard Observer2022 β 2024
- OsmosesBoard Observer2021 β 2024
- Sepion TechnologiesBoard Observer2021 β 2024
- NitricityBoard Observer2021 β 2024
- VEIRBoard Observer2021 β 2024
- Fine Structure VenturesSenior Associate2021 β 2024
- FinwaveBoard Observer2022 β 2024
- Mainspring EnergyBoard Guest2021 β 2023
- Tangible TechFounder & Managing Director2020 β 2023Brooklyn, New York, United States
Skills & more
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ManagementSurface ChemistryPolymer CompositesEnergy StorageElectrochemistryHardware DevelopmentManufacturingClimateStrategyEnergyStart-upsEntrepreneurshipLanguages Arabic Β· English Β· French Β· Spanish
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Investments
Investor
FemtosenseFeon EnergyFinwave SemiconductorNitricityOsmosesQuaise EnergySepion TechnologiesVEIR
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Colleagues at Overture Climate
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Allison Hinckley?
- Allison Hinckley is a chemical engineer who has spent over 15 years working at the intersection of technical innovation and climate. She joined Overture Ventures as a Senior Principal in 2024, having previously served as the lead investor in climate tech, materials/manufacturing, and computing at Fine Structure Ventures, a deep tech fund. Earlier in her career she worked at technology startups as a team lead, contributor, and consultant across advanced nuclear, indoor farming, HVAC, and biochar. She holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Stanford, an MPhil from the University of Cambridge, and a BS in Chemical Engineering from MIT.
- Where does Allison Hinckley work?
- Allison Hinckley is Senior Principal at Overture Climate.
- What does Allison Hinckley invest in?
- Allison Hinckley invests in Advanced Manufacturing, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, New Materials.
- What companies has Allison Hinckley invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Femtosense, Feon Energy, Finwave Semiconductor, Nitricity, Osmoses, Quaise Energy, Sepion Technologies, VEIR.
- Where did Allison Hinckley go to school?
- Allison Hinckley studied at Stanford University (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Chemical Engineering); University of Cambridge (Master of Philosophy (MPhil), Micro- and Nanotechnology Enterprise); The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth (Tuck Business Bridge Program).
Same school
Also attended University of Cambridge893
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Also attended The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth174
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Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,387
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Shared employers
Also worked at Hexium3
Also worked at PHNX Materials1
Also worked at Blue Energy5
Also worked at F-Prime Capital54
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