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Carol Hirschmugl

Founder

Founder at COnovate

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

FoundedCOnovate

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Founder at COnovate

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Department of Agriculture (USDA)since 2022Department of EnergyWashington · since 2018National Science FoundationAlexandria · since 2019Tundra AngelsWisconsin · $100K – $500K checks · since 2024

Experience

  1. COnovate, Inc.Chief Technology Officercurrent2026 — present
  2. COnovate, Inc.Founder and CEO2020 — 2026Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
  3. University of Wisconsin MilwaukeeProfessor1997 — 2021
  4. SafeLi LLC - Now COnovate, Inc.Founder and President2016 — 2020Greater Milwaukee Area
  5. Berkeley LabPostdoctoral Fellow1996 — 1997Berkeley, CA
  6. Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck-GesellschaftPostdoctoral Fellow1994 — 1996Berlin Metropolitan Area

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Executive LeadershipLithium-ion Batteries

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Carol Hirschmugl?
Executive Officer, Director at COnovate
Where does Carol Hirschmugl work?
Carol Hirschmugl is Founder of COnovate.
What companies did Carol Hirschmugl found?
Carol Hirschmugl founded COnovate.
Where did Carol Hirschmugl go to school?
Carol Hirschmugl studied at Yale University (Ph.D., Physics).

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Shared employers

Also worked at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee6

Mike AnderesInvestor at Ballad VenturesKatie WellsChief Financial Officer at Kootenay Association for Science and Technology (KAST)Kyle CrumVenture Partner at Momenta VenturesRyan WalkerCo-founder & CEO at General LegalAlexa JonesFounder at TheraB MedicalLaura StoyFounder and CEO at Rivalia Chemical Co.

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Thomas WolfCo-founder & Chief Science Officer of Hugging FaceJessy RivestInvestor at Khosla VenturesBayan AlizadehPartner at S32Jan CrisostomoOperating Partner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpAvinash KantInvestor at Phoenix Venture PartnersDaphne ChePrincipal at Electric Feel Ventures Llc

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Also worked at Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft1

Max WernyInvestor at Clean Energy Ventures