Carolin Funk

Experience

1. Blue Bear CapitalPartnercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
2. Blue Bear CapitalInvestment Director2020 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
3. Blue Bear CapitalVenture Partner2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
4. Energy RoboticsBoard Member, Investorcurrent2025 — present
5. SplightBoard Member, Investorcurrent2025 — present
6. Skoon EnergyBoard Member, Investorcurrent2023 — present
7. ChargerHelp!Board Observer, Investorcurrent2023 — present
8. Lastwall Networks Inc.Board Member, Investorcurrent2022 — present
9. ACCURE Battery IntelligenceBoard Member, Investorcurrent2021 — present
10. Liminal Insights Inc.Advisorcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
11. Raptor Maps, Inc.Board Observer, Investorcurrent2019 — present
12. UrbintBoard Observer, Investor2021 — 2025
13. DatchBoard Observer, Investor2020 — 2025
14. Copper LabsBoard Member, Investor2019 — 2025
15. Operators GuildMember2018 — 2020
16. Caban SystemsHead Of Operations2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
17. FreeWire Technologies, Inc.COO2016 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
18. Next47Director of Venture Technology (Siemens TTB now Next47)2015 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
19. Next47Manager of Venture Technology (Siemens Technology to Business)2012 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
20. Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH DenaProject Director (German Energy Agency)2010 — 2012Berlin Area, Germany

Education

1. University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessVenture Capital for Executives Program
2. Technische Universität BerlinDoctorate (PhD-equivalent), Automotive Engineering
3. Technische Universität BerlinDipl.-Ing. (compares to MS) and MBA, Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration
4. Luiss Guido Carli UniversityMBA, Business Administration

Skills & more

Languages English · French · German · Italian

From Carolin's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business531

MFMark FiorentinoInvestor at Index VenturesRMRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)YNYibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalZTZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalHHariFellow at Clear VenturesDDennisDirector of Trading at Pantera Capital

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Also attended Technische Universität Berlin55

DMDominik MatykaInvestor at Cavalry VenturesSSSamuli SirénGeneral Partner & Founder at RedstoneASAlex SmolaCEO and Co-Founder of Boson AI at PICUS CAPITALPMPiia MaaranenPartner, Innovestor Venture Capital at Innovestor VenturesHLHolger LaubenthalAdvisor at Frontier VenturesHBHenrique BaruselliInvestor at Atlantico

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Also attended Luiss Guido Carli University55

MAMariano AmbrosioInvestment Manager at P101 VenturesFVFriedrich von WulffenPrincipal at Burda Principal InvestmentsGVGianluca VitaleAssociate at PeakBridge VCBKBradley KopsickChief Operating Officer & Head of Cambodia/Myanmar at InsitorMBMelusine BliesenerImpact Investor at AENUTGTommaso GamaleriInsurance at Proximity Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Blue Bear Capital4

VBVaughn BlakePartner at Blue Bear Capital PartnersKFKelsey FloresChief Financial Officer at Slipstream InvestorsOROliver RichardsGeneral Partner at MMC VenturesMRMartin RajcanGeneral Partner at KAYA

Also worked at Skoon Energy1

DADominic Alting von GeusauDeal Flow Fellow at ASIF Ventures

Also worked at Raptor Maps, Inc.3

AYAbe YokellManaging Partner and Co-Founder at Congruent VenturesEKEmily KirschFounder and Managing Partner at PowerhouseMKMichael KlinkerFounder at REGENT

Also worked at Datch2

SCStephan CizmarCo-Founder at Lorimer VenturesJFJack FuchsCo-Founder and Operating Partner at Blackhorn Ventures