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Carolin Funk

Investor

Partner at Blue Bear Capital Partners

Berkeley, California

Writes $500K – $5M checks · typically $2M

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356 people in our graph share verified history with Carolin — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Abe YokellunlockedCarolin: together at Raptor Maps, Inc. (2019–2026)
Carolin: together at Operators Guild
×2Carolin: together at Urbint
×5Carolin: together at Next47

About

PhD-trained investor specializing in battery and storage technologies, ACCURE Battery Intelligence board director and lithium-ion speaker who bridges European energy-transition ecosystems with US climate infrastructure and understands utilities' operational challenges.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnergyLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation

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
  21. Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH DenaProject Manager (German Energy Agency)2009 — 2010Berlin Area, Germany
  22. Technical University of BerlinResearch Associate2005 — 2008
  23. Daimler AGInternship Program1998 — 2004Berlin and Stuttgart, Germany

Skills & more

Renewable Energy38Energy28Energy Efficiency25Start-ups24Energy Policy14Engineering12Smart Grid12Venture Capital15Cleantech14Sustainability7Alternative Energy6Research5
+10 morePhotovoltaicsBiomassSolar EnergyWind EnergyWindBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyStrategyEnergy Policy StudiesMulti-Stakeholder Dialogues

Languages English · French · German · Italian

From Carolin's professional profile.

Investments

Board seats

Copper Labs

Investor

ACCURE Battery IntelligenceChargerHelp!Copper LabsDatchKorialLastwallSkoonSplightUrbint

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at Blue Bear Capital Partners

Alex T. Krueger
Advisor at Blue Bear Capital Partners
Ern Sack
Promoter at Blue Bear Capital Partners
Ernst Sack
Partner at Blue Bear Capital Partners
Hank Hattemer
General Counsel & COO at Blue Bear Capital Partners
Hayley Nystrom
Investor at Blue Bear Capital Partners
Jacquelynn Craw
Advisor at Blue Bear Capital Partners
Jeff Fleming
Senior Operations Associate at Blue Bear Capital Partners
Joel Moxley
Advisor at Blue Bear Capital Partners

Network3

Auke van den Hout
Partner at Nimbus Ventures
Olaf Jacobi
Managing Partner at Capnamic
Tyler Lancaster
Partner — Co-Head of Ventures at Energize Ventures

Investors connected to Carolin in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Carolin Funk?
PhD-trained investor specializing in battery and storage technologies, ACCURE Battery Intelligence board director and lithium-ion speaker who bridges European energy-transition ecosystems with US climate infrastructure and understands utilities' operational challenges.
Where does Carolin Funk work?
Carolin Funk is Partner at Blue Bear Capital Partners.
What does Carolin Funk invest in?
Carolin Funk invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Energy, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation.
What check size does Carolin Funk write?
Carolin Funk typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
What boards does Carolin Funk sit on?
Carolin Funk holds tracked board seats at Copper Labs.
What companies has Carolin Funk invested in?
Investments tracked here include ACCURE Battery Intelligence, ChargerHelp!, Copper Labs, Datch, Korial, Lastwall, Skoon, Splight, Urbint.
Where did Carolin Funk go to school?
Carolin Funk studied at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (Venture Capital for Executives Program); Technische Universität Berlin (Doctorate (PhD-equivalent), Automotive Engineering); Technische Universität Berlin (Dipl.-Ing. (compares to MS) and MBA, Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration).

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