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Christina Karapataki

InvestorFounder

Partner at Breakthrough Energy Ventures · Board director at Antora · Board director at Quidnet

Boston, Massachusetts

Writes $500K – $50M checks · typically $25M

FoundedAntoraQuidnet

About

Christina Karapataki is a Partner at Breakthrough Energy Ventures, where she has invested since 2017 in entrepreneurs developing decarbonization solutions across electricity, transportation, and manufacturing sectors. Her background includes corporate venture capital experience evaluating both traditional energy and clean technology investments. She has been recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30 in Energy and the Global Corporate Venturing Rising Stars award, and speaks at industry conferences including those hosted by the SPE, NVCA, and Department of Energy ARPA-E.

Board director at Antora

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Antora's investors · 17

7percent VenturesLondon · $250K – $2M checksBreakthrough Energy VenturesBoston · $500K – $50M checks · since 2026Congruent VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checksCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Toronto · $50K – $250K checksEclipsePalo Alto · since 2026Eclipse VenturesPalo Alto · $200K – $5M checks · since 2026Energy Impact PartnersNew York · $5M – $20M checks · since 2025Fifty YearsSan Francisco · $250K – $2M checksG2 Venture PartnersPortola Valley · $15M – $25M checks · since 2026GS FuturesSeoulISVWest Palm BeachLoup VenturesMinneapolisLOWERCARBONJackson · $1M – $50M checksLowercarbon CapitalNew York · $100K – $5M checks · since 2025Overture ClimateSanta Monica · $1M – $3M checksTemasekSingaporeTrust VenturesAustin

Co-founders at Antora

APAndrew Ponec
Andrew PonecChief Executive Officer, co-founder
DBDavid Bierman
David Bierman
JBJustin Briggs
Justin Briggs
DB
David Bierman, Ph.D.Chief Commercial Officer, co-founder
JB
Justin Briggs, Ph.D.Chief Operating Officer, co-founder

Board director at Quidnet

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Quidnet's investors · 6

Breakthrough Energy VenturesBoston · $500K – $50M checks · since 2018Clean Energy VentureBostonClean Energy VenturesBoston · $100K – $5M checksCongruent VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checksHelium-3 VenturesNew YorkNXT VenturesMarblehead · $250K – $1M checks

Co-founders at Quidnet

AM
Aaron MandellExecutive Officer
HS
Howard SchmidtDirector
DZ
Dagong ZhouExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Breakthrough Energy VenturesPartnercurrent2017 — presentBoston, MA
  2. Fervo EnergyInvestor and Board Member2018 — 2026
  3. Antora EnergyBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  4. Mangrove LithiumBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  5. Planted SolarBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  6. 44.01Board Membercurrent2021 — present
  7. H2ProBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  8. Quidnet EnergyBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
  9. Bloom Biorenewables LtdInvestorcurrent2020 — present
  10. Syzygy PlasmonicsInvestorcurrent2018 — present
  11. ReMo Energy, IncBoard Member2023 — 2025
  12. National Venture Capital AssociationCorporate Venture Group Advisor2015 — 2019
  13. SchlumbergerVenture Principal2012 — 2017Houston, Texas Area
  14. MITGraduate Research Assistant, MIT Energy Initiative2010 — 2012Cambridge, Massachusetts
  15. OsComp SystemsBusiness Development2011 — 2012Boston, Massachusetts
  16. VenrockSummer Analyst2011Cambridge, Massachusetts
  17. ExxonMobilGas & Power Marketing, Summer Analyst2011Houston, Texas Area

Education

  1. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMaster’s Degree, Technology and Policy Program (TPP)2010 — 2012
  2. University of CambridgeBA (Hons), MEng2006 — 2010
  3. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge-MIT Exchange Programme, Chemical Engineering2007 — 2008
  4. American Academy LarnacaHigh School Diploma1999 — 2006

Skills & more

Matlab28Energy99Entrepreneurship45Start-ups43Business Development32Due Diligence27Venture Capital24Market Research9Upstream10Competitive Analysis8Market Analysis6Business Planning7
+10 moreNatural GasOilfieldEconomicsOil & Gas IndustryEnergy PolicyValuationWaterAnalysisStrategyManagement

Languages English · Greek

  • Advanced Open Water Diver — PADI

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Deals · 2

Fervo EnergyBoard seat

via Breakthrough Energy Ventures · filed Dec 2025 · $462M raise

QuidnetBoard seat

via Breakthrough Energy Ventures · filed May 2018 · $8M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Adam Wallen
Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Alice Jackson
Head of Grid Modeling at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Allegra Kowalewski-Ferreira
Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Ashley Grosh
Head of Discovery at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Ben Gaddy
Breakthrough Energy Discovery at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Bhargavi Chevva
Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Bill Gates
Founder at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Brenda Haendler
Breakthrough Energy Discovery at Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Network5

Adam Wallen
Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Allegra Kowalewski-Ferreira
Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Bhargavi Chevva
Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Brian Mayers
Breakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Carmichael Roberts
Investor at Material Impact

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

Frequently asked questions

Where does Christina Karapataki work?
Christina Karapataki is Partner at Breakthrough Energy Ventures and Founder at Antora and Founder at Quidnet.
What check size does Christina Karapataki write?
Christina Karapataki typically writes checks of $500K – $50M.
What companies did Christina Karapataki found?
Christina Karapataki founded Antora, Quidnet.

Same school

Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,281

Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and Techstars

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Also attended University of Cambridge851

Niko BonatsosInvestment Team at General CatalystGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erik NordlanderInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)

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Shared employers

Also worked at Quidnet Energy3

Aaron MandellVenture Partner at Prime Movers LabMike BiddlePartner at Evok InnovationsMatthew NordanCo-Founder and General Partner at Azolla Ventures

Also worked at Bloom Biorenewables Ltd1

Allegra Kowalewski-FerreiraInvestor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Also worked at National Venture Capital Association68

Jeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersByron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Tiffany SpencerHead of Marketing at Menlo VenturesKate MitchellFounder at Scale Venture PartnersAdam D'AugelliInvestor at True Ventures

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Also worked at Schlumberger68

Deji SasegbonVP, Platform & Portfolio Operations at EchoVC PartnersSaurabh K. MittalChairman, CEO and Founder at Mission HoldingsSiva KolappaGeneral Partner at Data TechConnor CooleyVenture Partner at Electric Feel Ventures LlcShane RobisonInvestor at EPIC VENTURESArpit BeriManaging Partner, India at Jungle Ventures

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