Amy Novogratz
InvestorManaging Partner at Aqua Spark
Netherlands
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Amy Novogratz is co-founder of Aqua-Spark, a Netherlands-based fund focused on investing in sustainable aquaculture businesses across the value chain. She serves as a board member at XpertSea and has previously held roles including Director of the TED Prize and involvement with initiatives related to ocean conservation, food systems, and global development.
Experience
- XpertSeaBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentQuebec, Canada
- A-Spark Good VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2012 — present
- AquaSparkCo-Foundercurrent2012 — presentUtrecht Area, Netherlands
- EnerGaia Co., Ltd.Board Member2018 — 2024Bangkok City, Thailand
- TED ConferencesTED Prize Director2004 — 2012
- Chat The PlanetContent Producer1999 — 2003New York, NY
Education
- New York University
Skills & more
Nonprofits36Event Planning13Management14Start-ups30Policy3Television2Entrepreneurship24Film2Social Entrepreneurship6Strategic Partnerships4Venture Capital3Corporate Development1
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Colleagues at Aqua Spark
Alexander Belderok
External expert (board member portfolio companies) at Aqua Spark
Andrea Stellini
Financial Controller at Aqua Spark
Ben Gimson
Lead Africa at Aqua Spark
Bente Jonker
HR Manager at Aqua Spark
Boris van Troost
ESG & Impact Officer at Aqua Spark
Chen Zhu
Board Member Portfolio Companies at Aqua Spark
Frank van Roest
Board Member Portfolio Companies at Aqua Spark
Glenn Flanders
Partner at Aqua Spark
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Chen Zhu
Board Member Portfolio Companies at Aqua Spark
Chris van der Kuyl
Principal at Chroma Ventures
Frank van Roest
Board Member Portfolio Companies at Aqua Spark
Jan Slootweg
External expert (board member portfolio companies) at Aqua Spark
John Mairlot
Investor at Aqua Spark
Kim Wagenaar
Investor at Aqua Spark
Thomas Giehm
Investment Manager at Underground Ventures
Investors connected to Amy in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Amy Novogratz work?
- Amy Novogratz is Managing Partner at Aqua Spark.
- What check size does Amy Novogratz write?
- Amy Novogratz typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Same school
Also attended New York University359
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Shared employers
Also worked at XpertSea1
Also worked at TED Conferences43
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