About
Charles Call serves as a Special LP in Cottonwood Funds I and II, where he sourced the investments in Skorpios Technologies and Incitor. He is also General Partner in Phase One Ventures, a small ($2M) angel fund, and remains an active angel investor. Trained as an engineer, he was previously employed by the Lawrence Livermore National Lab. His areas of focus include general management, leadership coaching, startups, intellectual property management, technology commercialization, and business development.
Invests in
Deep TechEnergyHardwareMedical DevicesNew MaterialsRobotics
Beyond investing
- Education
- Holds a BS in Chemical Engineering with Highest Honors from Montana State University. Earned an MS and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Davis.
- More
- Was previously employed by the Lawrence Livermore National Lab.
From Charles's own website — common ground for a warm intro.
Experience
- Pii EnergyChief Executive Officercurrent2026 — present
- GridFlow.techChief Technology Officercurrent2026 — presentAlbuquerque, NM
- GridFlow.techCEO2024 — 2026Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
- BioFlyte, Inc.Member of the Board of Advisorscurrent2023 — presentAlbuquerque, New Mexico, United States
- BioFlyte, Inc.Chief Technology Officer2020 — 2023Albuquerque
- BioFlyte, Inc.CEO2020 — 2022Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
- Integrated OffGrid (dba GridFlow)Chief Executive Officer2023 — 2024Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
- Zeteo Tech, Inc.VP Commercialization2013 — 2021Albuquerque, New Mexico
- New Solutions EnergyDirector2012 — 2020Sante Fe, NM
- CleanSpot, Inc.Founder, formerly CEO, CTO and Director2012 — 2019Albuquerque, New Mexico Area
- ICx TechnologiesVP Business Development2009 — 2011
- ICx TechnologiesCEO biodefense2005 — 2008Albuquerque, New Mexico Area
- MesoSystemsCEO1998 — 2005
Skills & more
Team Leadership2Strategic Planning62Management26Leadership45Strategy13Analysis2Team Building2Microsoft Office1Start-ups99Product Development85Intellectual Property40Fundraising28
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DefenseSalesEntrepreneurshipR&DVenture CapitalSensorsNational SecurityNanotechnologyBusiness DevelopmentCommercializationBusiness StrategyProgram ManagementLanguages English
From Charles's professional profile.
Investments
Led
IncitorSkorpios Technologies
Per the investor's own website.
Colleagues at Cottonwood Technology Fund
Alain le Loux
GENERAL PARTNER at Cottonwood Technology Fund
Alan Abbott
SLP & Venture Partner at Cottonwood Technology Fund
Dave Blivin
MANAGING PARTNER at Cottonwood Technology Fund
Lee Rand
Partner at Cottonwood Technology Fund
Patrick Claessen
Partner at Cottonwood Technology Fund
Shinjan Dasgupta
Senior Analyst at Cottonwood Technology Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Charles Call?
- Charles Call serves as a Special LP in Cottonwood Funds I and II, where he sourced the investments in Skorpios Technologies and Incitor. He is also General Partner in Phase One Ventures, a small ($2M) angel fund, and remains an active angel investor. Trained as an engineer, he was previously employed by the Lawrence Livermore National Lab. His areas of focus include general management, leadership coaching, startups, intellectual property management, technology commercialization, and business development.
- Where does Charles Call work?
- Charles Call is SLP & Venture Partner at Cottonwood Technology Fund.
- What does Charles Call invest in?
- Charles Call invests in Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, Medical Devices, New Materials, Robotics.
- What companies has Charles Call invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Incitor, Skorpios Technologies.
- Where did Charles Call go to school?
- Charles Call studied at University of California, Davis (PhD, Mechanical Engineering); Montana State University-Bozeman (B.S., Chemical Engineering).
- Does Charles Call lead rounds?
- Yes — Charles Call has led 2 tracked investments.
Founder mafias
Montana State University-Bozeman mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of California, Davis194
David PhuController at Felicis VenturesTeresa ChanChief Financial Officer at Felicis VenturesMike ZakInvestor at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Bryan EglanDirector of Business Development at Menlo VenturesScott MaxwellInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersMasoud AdinaHead of Compliance at Greycroft
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Also attended Montana State University-Bozeman18
Lyle McCullochSVP of Finance at Trinity VenturesScott HoltonInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalDr. William AderholdtVenture Partner at Homegrown CapitalAndrew CharlierManaging Director at Pacific Equity Partners Pty Ltd.Cairn G. CrossCo-Founder and Managing Director at FreshTracks CapitalRandy LundExecutive Partner at Elevate Capital
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