Christopher Rivest
InvestorInvestor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Berkeley, California
Writes $500K – $50M checks · typically $25M
Experience
- Breakthrough Energy VenturesPartnercurrent2017 — present
- GeologicAIInvestor - Board Membercurrent2023 — present
- GraphyteFounding Investor - Chairman of the Boardcurrent2023 — present
- Nobell FoodsInvestor - Board Membercurrent2019 — present
- ArkeaBioFounding Investor - Chairman of the Boardcurrent2020 — present
- Pivot BioInvestorcurrent2018 — present
- Nature's FyndInvestor - Board Membercurrent2018 — present
- Turntide TechnologiesInvestor - Board Membercurrent2020 — present
- Dandelion EnergyInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- Motif FoodWorks, Inc.Investor - Board Membercurrent2018 — present
- NeutralInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- BIOMILQInvestor - Board Membercurrent2020 — present
- C16 BiosciencesInvestor - Board Observercurrent2020 — present
- IonQInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- DMC Biotechnologies, Inc.Investor - Board Observercurrent2018 — present
- LifecodeCEO2012 — 2016
- LifecodeCOO / VP of Business Development2013
- AppThwack (acquired by Amazon)Investor2012 — 2014
- Genome Compiler (acquired by Twist Biosciences)COO, Chairman of the Board2012
- Genome Compiler (acquired by Twist Biosciences)Co-Founding Advisor2011 — 2012
Education
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering2002 — 2006
- University of California, BerkeleyDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Candidate, Mechanical and Bioengineering2007 — 2008
Skills & more
Strategy14Leadership6Start-ups55Renewable Energy43Solar Energy30Venture Capital22Business Strategy7Entrepreneurship28Business Development14Genomics7Manufacturing6Genome Sequencing4
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CleantechPhotovoltaicsAlternative EnergyMaterials ScienceEnergyR&DNanotechnologyMolecular DiagnosticsClean TechnologyBiotechnologySustainable EnergySemiconductorsFrom Christopher's professional profile.
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
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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
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Christopher Rivest work?
- Christopher Rivest is Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures.
- What check size does Christopher Rivest write?
- Christopher Rivest typically writes checks of $500K – $50M.
Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,281
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,342
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