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
- Dream VCInvestor Accelerator (IA) 2026 Fellowcurrent2026 — present
- DOB EquitySenior Investment Associatecurrent2025 — presentNairobi County, Kenya
- A&A CollectiveMembercurrent2023 — present
- Goodwell InvestmentsInvestment Associate2023 — 2025Nairobi County, Kenya
- Open CapitalSenior Associate2023Nairobi County, Kenya
- Open CapitalAssociate2022 — 2023Nairobi County, Kenya
- Open CapitalSenior Analyst2021 — 2022Nairobi County, Kenya
- Open CapitalAnalyst2020 — 2021Nairobi County, Kenya
- edge Performance LimitedRecruitment & Research Associate Intern2019 — 2020Nairobi County, Kenya
- MUTSIMOTO MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED.Data Analyst2019Nakuru, Kenya
Skills & more
Microsoft Office1Microsoft Excel1Microsoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointLeadership2Management1Strategic PlanningArtificial Intelligence (AI)Investment Management1Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)Impact EvaluationGrant Writing
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Project ManagementInvestment AnalysisDeal SourcingDeal ExecutionImpact InvestingBusiness StrategyFinancial ModelingStreamlining Operational ProcessesFinancial AnalysisResearchData AnalysisTraining- CatalyzU AI in Venture Capital — CatalyzU
From Dan's professional profile.
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 University of Nairobi (Bachelor's degree, Economics & Statistics); CatalyzU (CatalyzU AI in Venture Capital Certificate, Venture Capital & Artificial Intelligence); Graduate School of Business - University of Cape Town (Executive Education, Impact Investing in Africa).
Same school
Also attended University of Nairobi40
Ciku MugambiInvestment Director at DOB EquityNathan CheruiyotInvestment Associate at DOB EquityDavid KobakhidzeInvestment Manager at Moses CapitalUtari WanjohiInvestment Principal at E3 CapitalJoseph IndangasiSenior Portfolio Manager at AHL Venture PartnersPauline AmbalaPARTNERSHIPS MANAGER AFRICA at Seedstars
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Also attended CatalyzU7
Nathan CheruiyotInvestment Associate at DOB EquityBrenton NaickerDirector of Capital Formation & Growth at CV LabsMercy DanielsCommunity and Comms Associate at Founders Factory AfricaOlolade OdunsiPortfolio Talent Lead at Founders Factory AfricaRuhi ManekImpact Associate at Founders Factory AfricaSakhile TembeContent Specialist at Founders Factory Africa
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Also attended Graduate School of Business - University of Cape Town22
Mike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesNathan CheruiyotInvestment Associate at DOB EquityKristin SadlerDirector, Platform & Impact at Quona CapitalDr. Mervyn G. MaistryManaging Director & Founder at Kintaro CapitalBrendan RobertsonInvestment Committee & Board at Kintaro CapitalKerry NasidaiInvestment Manager at AHL Venture Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Dream VC13
Nathan CheruiyotInvestment Associate at DOB EquityAbena Opeibea Anie-BuduVenture Partner at Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST)Matt KellyManaging Director at CARNELIAN ENERGY CAPITALFranklin EbomahInvestment Manager at Chui VenturesPrecious John-AdeyemiInvestment Analyst at Norrsken22Dolapo OlayorijuAssociate at VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)
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Also worked at DOB Equity9
Karen Serem WaithakaCEO at DOB EquityCiku MugambiInvestment Director at DOB EquityBas JongtienLegal Counsel at DOB EquityAnne NgugiSenior Investment Manager at DOB EquityNathan CheruiyotInvestment Associate at DOB EquityBrandon WolfeCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Jordan Partners
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Also worked at A&A Collective6
Nathan CheruiyotInvestment Associate at DOB EquityCynthia MwauraSenior Associate at E3 CapitalFranklin EbomahInvestment Manager at Chui VenturesDolapo OlayorijuAssociate at VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)Sheila MicheniInvestment Analyst at KawiSafi VenturesProsper AtukwatseSenior Investment Analyst at First Circle
Also worked at Goodwell Investments20
Anne NgugiSenior Investment Manager at DOB EquityNathan CheruiyotInvestment Associate at DOB EquityBrandon WolfeCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Jordan PartnersJoel WanjohiDirector at EquatorWim van der BeekInvestor at Goodwell InvestmentsEls BoerhofInvestor at Goodwell Investments
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