Amy Francetic
InvestorManaging General Partner at Buoyant Ventures Management, Llc
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.
Amy Francetic @amyfrancetic
I really love this ❤️ https://t.co/dJCXBv3snG
Aug 21, 2024
Amy Francetic @amyfrancetic
@LauraMDyer is moving up @BuoyantVentures! She’s one of the brightest minds in #ClimateTech today. 💪🏼 https://t.co/JEn543NG6n
Feb 8, 2024 · ♥ 4 · ⇄ 2
Amy Francetic @amyfrancetic
Hysterical and terrifying. Krampus isn’t coming to town. HE’S ALREADY HERE. https://t.co/cVhzjtdELW
Dec 6, 2023
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
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
Education
- Stanford UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Psychology & Political Science, Psychology
Skills & more
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Venture CapitalEnergySoftware DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipTeam BuildingR&DVenture FinancingMedical DevicesStrategic PlanningStrategyLeadershipNegotiationFrom Amy's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Stanford University1,575
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Shared employers
Also worked at Evergreen Climate Innovations14
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Also worked at Energize Ventures28
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Also worked at MVC Capital1
Also worked at SRI International20
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Deals · 2
electrotempo.com 🡭Board seat
via Buoyant Ventures Management, Llc · filed Sep 2023 · $5M raise
Aurora Solar Inc.Board seat
via Buoyant Ventures Management, Llc · filed Apr 2019 · $23.5M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
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