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Dan Pfeil

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Associate at Energy Capital Ventures

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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About

Daniel Pfeil has supported and advised over 50 founders working in AI, climate, and deeptech, drawing on a background in Mechanical Engineering to help PhD-led teams commercialize research. He has run accelerator programs and worked with national labs, corporates, and universities to advance the commercialization of frontier technologies.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep Tech

Experience

  1. Energy Capital Ventures®️Senior Associatecurrent2025 — presentChicago, IL
  2. TechstarsInvestment Manager - DeepTech2023 — 2025Boulder, Colorado, United States
  3. TechstarsProgram Manager - DeepTech2021 — 2023Boulder, Colorado, United States
  4. TechstarsInvestment Associate - North America2019 — 2021Boulder, Colorado, United States
  5. National Renewable Energy LaboratoryLab MATCH Prize - Judge2024 — 2025
  6. Biomimicry InstituteRay of Hope Prize - Panelist2022 — 2025
  7. NielsenGlobal Technology and Operations Associate2018 — 2019Chicago, IL
  8. Miami UniversityMolecular Biology Research - Oncology2014 — 2018Oxford, OH

Skills & more

Time Management3Sports1Engineering1Data AnalysisPLS-CADDMicrosoft Word4Microsoft Office4Teamwork6Leadership4Microsoft Excel3Public Speaking3Matlab2
+3 moreInterpersonal SkillsStrategic PlanningAbaqus

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Colleagues at Energy Capital Ventures

Daniel
Investor at Energy Capital Ventures
Jack Smith
MBA Associate at Energy Capital Ventures
Jeffrey Yingling
General Partner, Cofounder at Energy Capital Ventures
Lucas Vaz
Investor at Ravelin Capital
Ray
Investor at Energy Capital Ventures
Ray O'Connor
General Partner, Cofounder at Energy Capital Ventures
Ray O’Connor
General Partner at Energy Capital Ventures
Rick Viton
Insurance-focused investor and Managing Director at IA Capital Group

Frequently asked questions

Who is Dan Pfeil?
Daniel Pfeil has supported and advised over 50 founders working in AI, climate, and deeptech, drawing on a background in Mechanical Engineering to help PhD-led teams commercialize research. He has run accelerator programs and worked with national labs, corporates, and universities to advance the commercialization of frontier technologies.
Where does Dan Pfeil work?
Dan Pfeil is Associate at Energy Capital Ventures.
What does Dan Pfeil invest in?
Dan Pfeil invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Deep Tech.
Where did Dan Pfeil go to school?
Dan Pfeil studied at Miami University (Bachelor’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering, Molecular Biology).

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