Amy Francetic
InvestorManaging General Partner at Buoyant Ventures Management, Llc · Board director at HData · Board director at electrotempo.com 🡭
Illinois
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Amy Francetic co-founded a woman-owned climate VC focused on software, data and AI-driven solutions, founded three climate innovation vehicles and did AI voice-recognition work at SRI that contributed to Siri.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Board director at HData
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In turn, Amy can intro founders to HData's investors below.
HData's investors · 8
BlueTree Venture CapitalWexford · since 2020Buoyant Ventures Management, LlcChicago · $500K – $5M checks · since 2020Firebrand VenturesBoulder · $500K – $1M checks · since 2020Frontier Venture CapitalBoulder · $50K – $500K checks · since 2020Hyde Park Venture PartnersChicago · $500K – $3M checks · since 2020Plug and Play VenturesSunnyvale · $50K – $12M checks · since 2020TechstarsBoulder · $220K checks · since 2020Western Technology InvestmentPortola Valley · $250K – $30M checks · since 2020
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Co-founders at HData
HH
Hudson HollisterExecutive Officer, Director
Board director at electrotempo.com 🡭
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electrotempo.com 🡭's investors · 2
Co-founders at electrotempo.com 🡭
PF
Patrick FinchExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
YX
Yanzhi XuExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Experience
- Buoyant VenturesManaging General Partner and Foundercurrent2019 — presentChicago
- Evergreen Climate InnovationsMember Board Of Directors2016 — 2026Chicago
- Evergreen Climate InnovationsCEO and Co-Founder2009 — 2015
- Energize VenturesManaging Director and Co-Founder2016 — 2019Chicago
- MVC CapitalPrincipal2007 — 2009
- SRI InternationalBusiness Development Executive2003 — 2007
- DEMOmobileProducer2002 — 2003
- Zowie InteractiveCEO and Co-founder1996 — 2000
- HasbroSenior Producer1994 — 1996
- Electronic ArtsAssistant Producer1991 — 1994
Skills & more
Start-ups99Strategic Partnerships53Business Development99Product Management33Project Management13Fundraising28Marketing Strategy14Cleantech80Mergers & Acquisitions19Research11Alternative Energy7Business Planning36
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Venture CapitalEnergySoftware DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipTeam BuildingR&DVenture FinancingMedical DevicesStrategic PlanningStrategyLeadershipNegotiationFrom Amy's professional profile.
Deals · 2
electrotempo.com 🡭Board seat
via Buoyant Ventures Management, Llc · filed Sep 2023 · $5M raise
Aurora SolarBoard seat
via Buoyant Ventures Management, Llc · filed Apr 2019 · $23.5M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Buoyant Ventures Management, Llc
Network2
Laura Dyer
Partner at Buoyant Ventures Management, Llc
Ted Orben
Investor at Buoyant Ventures Management, Llc
Investors connected to Amy in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Amy Francetic?
- Amy Francetic co-founded a woman-owned climate VC focused on software, data and AI-driven solutions, founded three climate innovation vehicles and did AI voice-recognition work at SRI that contributed to Siri.
- Where does Amy Francetic work?
- Amy Francetic is Managing General Partner at Buoyant Ventures Management, Llc and Board director at HData and Board director at electrotempo.com 🡭.
- What does Amy Francetic invest in?
- Amy Francetic invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- What check size does Amy Francetic write?
- Amy Francetic typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What boards does Amy Francetic sit on?
- Amy Francetic holds tracked board seats at Aurora Solar, electrotempo.com 🡭.
- Where did Amy Francetic go to school?
- Amy Francetic studied at Stanford University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Psychology & Political Science, Psychology).
Same school
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Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at Floodgate
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Shared employers
Also worked at Evergreen Climate Innovations18
Joshua PosamentierManaging Partner and Co-Founder at Congruent VenturesJuan MuldoonPartner — Co-Head of Ventures at Energize VenturesDon TappanPrincipal at Braemar Energy VenturesMichelle CarrChief Executive Officer at Evergreen Climate InnovationsIan AdamsManaging Director at Evergreen Climate InnovationsMarc AltmanSenior Vice President, Strategy & Growth at Evergreen Climate Innovations
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Also worked at Energize Ventures27
Lori DeLucaChief Financial Officer at Chingona VenturesJohn ToughCo-Founder & Managing Partner, Member of Investment Committee at Energize VenturesKatie McClainPartner & COO, Member of Investment Committee at Energize VenturesJuan MuldoonPartner — Co-Head of Ventures at Energize VenturesTyler LancasterPartner — Co-Head of Ventures at Energize VenturesKevin StevensPartner — Co-Head of Endurance at Energize Ventures
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Also worked at MVC Capital1
Also worked at SRI International27
David MagermanManaging Partner at Differential VenturesRaghu MadabushiInvestment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundLaurie MenoudInvestor at At One VenturesAnnalisa D'AndreaVenture Partner at Longwood FundStefan HeckAdvisor at ChrysalixSteve CiesinskiB2B SaaS / Deep Tech at OVO Fund
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