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Allison Hinckley

Investor

Senior Principal at Overture Climate

NY

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

  1. OvertureSenior Principalcurrent2024 β€” present
  2. Sugar Free CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2026 β€” present
  3. HexiumBoard Observercurrent2024 β€” present
  4. ChemFinity TechnologiesBoard Observercurrent2025 β€” present
  5. PHNX MaterialsBoard Observercurrent2024 β€” present
  6. LydianBoard Observer2024 β€” 2026
  7. Blue EnergyBoard Observer2024 β€” 2025
  8. EndolithBoard Member2024 β€” 2025
  9. F-Prime CapitalSenior Associate - Fine Structure Ventures2024Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  10. Feon Energy, Inc.Board Observer2024
  11. femtoAIBoard Observer2022 β€” 2024
  12. Quaise EnergyBoard Observer2022 β€” 2024
  13. OsmosesBoard Observer2021 β€” 2024
  14. Sepion TechnologiesBoard Observer2021 β€” 2024
  15. NitricityBoard Observer2021 β€” 2024
  16. VEIRBoard Observer2021 β€” 2024
  17. Fine Structure VenturesSenior Associate2021 β€” 2024
  18. FinwaveBoard Observer2022 β€” 2024
  19. Mainspring EnergyBoard Guest2021 β€” 2023
  20. Tangible TechFounder & Managing Director2020 β€” 2023Brooklyn, New York, United States

Skills & more

NanotechnologyNanochemistrySensorsData AnalysisMaterials ScienceResearchChemical EngineeringOrganic ChemistryMaterialsProject ManagementPublic SpeakingLeadership
+12 moreManagementSurface ChemistryPolymer CompositesEnergy StorageElectrochemistryHardware DevelopmentManufacturingClimateStrategyEnergyStart-upsEntrepreneurship

Languages Arabic Β· English Β· French Β· Spanish

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Investments

Investor

FemtosenseFeon EnergyFinwave SemiconductorNitricityOsmosesQuaise EnergySepion TechnologiesVEIR

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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).

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