Brook Porter
InvestorPartner at G2 Venture Partners Β· Board director at Trove Recommerce
Menlo Park, California, United States
Writes $15M β $25M checks Β· typically $15M
About
Brook Porter, founder of Intelligent Energy (fuel cells) and Primafuel (biofuels), applies stacked solar, battery and AI cost curves to large mobility industries and coaches founders on rigorous risk sequencing.
ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AgTechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation
Board director at Trove Recommerce
Intro paths
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In turn, Brook can intro founders to Trove Recommerce's investors below.
Trove Recommerce's investors Β· 12
ArcTern VenturesToronto Β· $730K β $2.9M checksClaremont Creek VenturesOakland Β· $500K β $3M checksCommerce VenturesSan Francisco Β· $1M β $5M checksDBL PartnersPalo AltoG2 Venture PartnersPortola Valley Β· $15M β $25M checksGlobal BrainTokyo Β· $100K β $184M checksKhosla VenturesMenlo Park Β· $5K β $50M checksMenlo VenturesSan Francisco Β· $1M β $20M checks Β· since 2025Prelude VenturesSan Francisco Β· $100K β $5M checks Β· since 2023The Westly GroupMenlo Park Β· $500K β $15M checksVisible VenturesHingham Β· $1M checksWireframe VenturesSan Francisco Β· $500K β $2M checks
Co-founders at Trove Recommerce
AR
ANDREW RUBENDirector, Promoter
JC
John ConnollyFounder
Experience
- WaabiBoard Membercurrent2025 β presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- LumafieldBoard Observercurrent2025 β presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- TroveBoard Membercurrent2021 β presentBrisbane, California, United States
- Pivot BioBoard Observercurrent2021 β presentBerkeley, California, United States
- G2 Venture PartnersPartner and Co-Foundercurrent2016 β presentMenlo Park, CA
- TuroBoard Membercurrent2015 β presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- RenmatixBoard Membercurrent2014 β presentWayne, Pennsylvania, United States
- INRIXBoard Observercurrent2014 β presentKirkland, Washington, United States
- Nyansa Learning CorporationCo-Foundercurrent2004 β present
- Kleiner Perkins Caufield & ByersPartner2010 β 2020Menlo Park, CA
- Primafuel, Inc.Exec. Vice President and Co-Founder2006 β 2010
- Intelligent EnergyManager R&D2002 β 2006
- Hydrogen Burner Technology, Inc.Advanced Technology Group Team Leader1999 β 2001
Skills & more
Board LevelRenewable Energy72Business Development54Biofuels38Start-ups99Product Design10Market Research24Licensing19Alternative Energy3Biomass2Business Strategy20Energy14
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EntrepreneurshipInvestmentsMergersProduct DevelopmentVenture CapitalSustainabilityStrategic PartnershipsProgram ManagementLeadershipStrategyEnvironmental PolicyFrom Brook's professional profile.
Investments
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at G2 Venture Partners
Ali Blake
Director of Investor Relations & Platform at G2 Venture Partners
Anil Paryani
Investor at G2 Venture Partners
Anne Fazioli-Khiari
Partner & COO at G2 Venture Partners
Ben Kortlang
Partner at G2 Venture Partners
Bennett Brown
Associate at G2 Venture Partners
Bing Gordon
Investor at G2 Venture Partners
Brian Lowery
Investor at G2 Venture Partners
Daniel Oros
Partner at G2 Venture Partners
Network4
Ben Kortlang
Partner at G2 Venture Partners
Daniel Oros
Partner at G2 Venture Partners
David Mount
Partner at G2 Venture Partners
Zach Barasz
Partner at G2 Venture Partners
Investors connected to Brook in public investor directories β a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brook Porter?
- Brook Porter, founder of Intelligent Energy (fuel cells) and Primafuel (biofuels), applies stacked solar, battery and AI cost curves to large mobility industries and coaches founders on rigorous risk sequencing.
- Where does Brook Porter work?
- Brook Porter is Partner at G2 Venture Partners and Board director at Trove Recommerce.
- What does Brook Porter invest in?
- Brook Porter invests in AgTech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation.
- What check size does Brook Porter write?
- Brook Porter typically writes checks of $15M β $25M.
- What companies has Brook Porter invested in?
- Investments tracked here include DJI, Farmers Edge, Lumafield, Luminar, Pivot Bio, Proterra, Trove, Turo, Uber, Waabi.
- Where did Brook Porter go to school?
- Brook Porter studied at University of California, Berkeley (Chemical Engineering & Environmental Technology); Colorado School of Mines (Chemical Engineering).
Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,804
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Also attended Colorado School of Mines43
Joseph WrightChairman of the Investment Committee at ClearSkyMason AngelFounding Partner at Industrious VenturesNewth MorrisManaging Director at Ankona CapitalJason KochOperating Partner at Ankona CapitalDalton StitesPortfolio Program Analyst at TDK VenturesTerran MottInvestor at Positive Sum Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Lumafield6
Also worked at Trove8
Joshua PosamentierManaging Partner and Co-Founder at Congruent VenturesKrista CoppermanOperating Partner at TCVKatie ClasenPartner at Prelude VenturesMurray McCaigCo-Founder and Managing Partner at ArcTern VenturesPaul StraubCo-Founder, Managing Director at Wireframe VenturesVictoria BeasleyPartner at Gigascale Capital
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