Clinton Bybee
InvestorCo-founder & Managing Director, Emeritus at ARCH Venture Partners · Board director at Xtera Communications · Board director at Voxel8 · Board director at Semprius
Austin, Texas, United States
Writes $500K – $5M checks
About
Clinton Bybee, co-founder and managing director, focuses on deep technical startups—advanced materials, optics, nanotech, semiconductors—with companies like Impinj, Cooledge Lighting and Voxel8, and mentors Texas A&M student entrepreneur events.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Board director at Xtera Communications
Intro paths
In turn, Clinton can intro founders to Xtera Communications's investors below.
Xtera Communications's investors · 2
Board director at Voxel8
Intro paths
In turn, Clinton can intro founders to Voxel8's investors below.
Voxel8's investors · 4
Co-founders at Voxel8
Board director at Semprius
Intro paths
In turn, Clinton can intro founders to Semprius's investors below.
Semprius's investors · 3
Co-founders at Semprius
Experience
- Mobile Loaves & FishesBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- Agrivida, Inc.Member Board Of Directorscurrent2015 — presentGreater Boston Area
- Cooledge Lighting Inc.Member Board Of Directorscurrent2012 — present
- ARCH Venture PartnersManaging Director Emeritus and Co-Foundercurrent1988 — present
- Voxel8: Multi-Material Digital ManufacturingMember Board Of Directors2016 — 2021Boston area
- ImpinjMember Board Of Directors2014 — 2021Seattle, Washington
Deals · 7
IngredientWerksBoard seat
via ARCH Venture Partners · filed Aug 2022 · $5M raise
Xtera CommunicationsBoard seat
via ARCH Venture Partners · filed Sep 2016 · $1.5M raise
AgrividaBoard seat
via ARCH Venture Partners · filed Sep 2016 · $25M raise
Cooledge LightingBoard seat
via ARCH Venture Partners · filed Jan 2016 · $9.1M raise
Siluria TechnologiesBoard seat
via ARCH Venture Partners · filed Jan 2016 · $25.7M raise
Voxel8Board seat
via ARCH Venture Partners · filed Aug 2015 · $4.8M raise
SempriusBoard seat
via ARCH Venture Partners · filed Jan 2015 · $1.7M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at ARCH Venture Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Clinton Bybee?
- Clinton Bybee, co-founder and managing director, focuses on deep technical startups—advanced materials, optics, nanotech, semiconductors—with companies like Impinj, Cooledge Lighting and Voxel8, and mentors Texas A&M student entrepreneur events.
- Where does Clinton Bybee work?
- Clinton Bybee is Co-founder & Managing Director, Emeritus at ARCH Venture Partners and Board director at Xtera Communications and Board director at Voxel8 and Board director at Semprius.
- What does Clinton Bybee invest in?
- Clinton Bybee invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Hardware, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- What check size does Clinton Bybee write?
- Clinton Bybee typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
- What boards does Clinton Bybee sit on?
- Clinton Bybee holds tracked board seats at Agrivida, Cooledge Lighting, IngredientWerks, Semprius, Siluria Technologies, Voxel8, Xtera Communications.
- Where did Clinton Bybee go to school?
- Clinton Bybee studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (MBA); Texas A&M University (BS, Petroleum Engineering).
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