Brian Mayers
InvestorBreakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Boston, Massachusetts
Writes $500K – $50M checks · typically $25M
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Brian: together at VEIR
About
Brian Mayers is an investor and company builder at Breakthrough Energy Ventures. He has executive experience across multiple industries with a focus on innovation, partnerships, and business management in the cleantech sector.
Experience
- Breakthrough Energy VenturesInvestor | Company Buildercurrent2018 — presentBoston, MA
- Stealth Energy CompanyInvestor - Board Directorcurrent2021 — present
- LuxWallInvestor - Board Observercurrent2021 — present
- Yard Stick PBCInvestor - Board Observercurrent2021 — present
- H2ProInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- Ecocem MaterialsInvestor - Board Membercurrent2021 — present
- Terra CO2 TechnologiesInvestor - Board Membercurrent2020 — present
- VEIRInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- ESS, Inc.Investorcurrent2019 — present
- Wearifi, Inc.2018 — 2019
- Aespsos2017 — 2018
- Nano-Terra IncCEO2014 — 2017
- Nano-Terra IncVP Technology Development2008 — 2014
- Nano-Terra IncSenior Scientist2006 — 2008
- Harvard University - Whitesides GroupPostdoctoral Fellow2004 — 2006
Skills & more
Nanotechnology46R&D30Leadership31Project Management14Characterization11Chemistry19Materials Science26Physics9Integration1SemiconductorsBiotechnology3Polymer Science1
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MicroscopyPolymersSimulationsTechnology TransferBiomedical EngineeringThin FilmsMicrofluidicsNew Business DevelopmentManagementBusiness DevelopmentFrom Brian's professional profile.
Colleagues at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Alice Jackson
Head of Grid Modeling at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Allegra Kowalewski-Ferreira
Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Ben Gaddy
Breakthrough Energy Discovery at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Bhargavi Chevva
Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Bill Gates
Co-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates Foundation
Brenda Haendler
Breakthrough Energy Discovery at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Carmichael Roberts
Investor at Material Impact
Chris Poirier
Breakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Network12
Adam Wallen
Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Allegra Kowalewski-Ferreira
Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Bhargavi Chevva
Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Carmichael Roberts
Investor at Material Impact
Chris Poirier
Breakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Christian Garcia
Breakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Christina Karapataki
Breakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Christopher Rivest
Breakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Cooper Rinzler
Breakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
David Danielson
Breakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Eric Toone
Chief Technical Officer, Breakthrough Energy; Managing Partner, Breakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Gaëtan Bonhomme
Breakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brian Mayers?
- Brian Mayers is an investor and company builder at Breakthrough Energy Ventures. He has executive experience across multiple industries with a focus on innovation, partnerships, and business management in the cleantech sector.
- Where does Brian Mayers work?
- Brian Mayers is Breakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures.
- What check size does Brian Mayers write?
- Brian Mayers typically writes checks of $500K – $50M.
- Where did Brian Mayers go to school?
- Brian Mayers studied at Harvard University; University of Washington (PhD, Chemistry).
Founder mafias
Breakthrough Energy Ventures mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
VEIR mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Essinc mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Harvard University2,000
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalG
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Also attended University of Washington469
Andrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzArvind JainFounder & CEO of GleanJane MooneyCo-founder & VP, Strategy and Finance at Collaborative RoboticsVictoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesAndrewAdvisor at Clear VenturesJoe HorsmanInvestor at Madrona Venture Group
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Shared employers
Also worked at H2Pro6
Rokas PeciulaitisFounder & Managing Partner at Contrarian VenturesTomas KemtysGeneral Partner at Contrarian VenturesEyal RosnerManaging Partner at IN VentureChristina KarapatakiBreakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy VenturesPrantik MazumdarInvestor at Good StartupGideon GraderFounder at H2Pro
Also worked at Terra CO2 Technologies1
Also worked at VEIR12
Tanuj DuttaGeneral Partner at Congruent VenturesAllison HinckleySenior Principal at Overture ClimatePeter GrossAdvisor, Managing Partner of PMG Associates; Former Founder and CEO of EYP Mission Critical Facilities at Overture ClimateErin KirtonSenior Associate at VoLo Earth VenturesTimothy HeidelPrincipal at Breakthrough Energy VenturesKyle TeameyInvestor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
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Also worked at ESS, Inc.7
Andrew HaughianPartner at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Dennis OdellVice President and Head of Evergy Ventures at Evergy VenturesTina TosukhowongInvestment Director at TDK VenturesShirley SpeakmanManaging Partner at BDC Venture CapitalKyle TeameyInvestor at Breakthrough Energy VenturesCraig EvansFounder at Essinc
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