Anup Jacob
InvestorManaging Partner at ACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERS
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $10M – $30M checks
About
Anup Jacob has 20+ years investing in energy, water and industrial technologies and champions contrarian climate adaptation, linking AI demand to power and data‑center infrastructure through the New Electro‑Industrial Stack.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Climate TechCybersecurityEnergyLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation
Experience
- Activate CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- MubadalaAssociate Director2015 — 2017Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
- Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company)Managing Partner2013 — 2015
- VirginPartner & co-Founder2007 — 2013
- TPG GlobalPartner1999 — 2007
- Donaldson, Lufkin & JenretteSenior Analyst1996 — 1999
Skills & more
Strategy23Venture Capital99Private Equity99Due Diligence75Corporate Development83Mergers16Renewable Energy13Mergers & Acquisitions65Cleantech16Financial Structuring15M&A experience56Valuation28
+9 more
Emerging MarketsStart-upsHedge FundsEntrepreneurshipInvestmentsCorporate FinanceInvestment BankingIPORestructuringFrom Anup's professional profile.
Colleagues at ACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERS
Anna Nitschke
COO & CFO at ACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERS
Asheley Kosinski
Executive Assistant & Office Manager at ACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERS
Asheley Kosinski
Investor at CapitalG
Caroline Chick
Senior Associate at ACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERS
David Lincoln
Managing Partner at ACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERS
Deng Mao
Investment Manager at Yonjin Venture LLC
Emma Bell
Vice President at ACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERS
Eric Meyer
Partner at ACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERS
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Anup Jacob?
- Anup Jacob has 20+ years investing in energy, water and industrial technologies and champions contrarian climate adaptation, linking AI demand to power and data‑center infrastructure through the New Electro‑Industrial Stack.
- Where does Anup Jacob work?
- Anup Jacob is Managing Partner at ACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERS.
- What does Anup Jacob invest in?
- Anup Jacob invests in Climate Tech, Cybersecurity, Energy, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation.
- What check size does Anup Jacob write?
- Anup Jacob typically writes checks of $10M – $30M.
- Where did Anup Jacob go to school?
- Anup Jacob studied at University of Chicago (Bachelor of Arts, Economics).
Same school
Also attended University of Chicago456
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Shared employers
Also worked at Mubadala22
Erin HalbrechtHead of Marketing, Platform, & Operations at Sorenson VenturesTroy LambethVenture Partner at Scout VenturesMo El HusseinyManaging Partner at Ventura CapitalAlex PittPartner at MSMAli NajafbagyFounding Partner at 4impact capitalJohn ToufanianGeneral Counsel & Chief Legal Officer at Oxford Finance LLC
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Also worked at Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company)3
Also worked at Virgin16
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Also worked at TPG Global162
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