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Daniel Brunner

Founder

Founder at Commonwealth Fusion Systems · Founder at Market Wagon

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

FoundedCommonwealth Fusion SystemsMarket Wagon

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Safa RashtchyunlockedDaniel: together at Purdue University (1979–1980)
×2Daniel: together at University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
×2Daniel: together at Purdue University
×3Daniel: together at Kiva Systems (acquired by Amazon.com)

Founder at Commonwealth Fusion Systems

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Commonwealth Fusion Systems's investors · 46

Advection Growth CapitalNew York CityArmada Investment AGBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBerkeleyBeni Venture CapitalMiami · $100K – $250K checksBrainstorm VenturesSan FranciscoBreakthrough Energy VenturesBoston · $500K – $50M checks · since 2021Coatue ManagementNew York · $1M – $20M checks · since 2021Collaborative FundNew York · $500K – $1M checksCongruent VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checksDevelopment Bank of JapanTokyo · since 2025Devonshire Investorssince 2020Doon CapitalSilicon ValleyEmerson Collective InvestingPalo Alto · $100K – $1M checksEni NextBoston · since 2020Equinor VenturesStavanger · $1M – $70M checks · since 2021Evolution VC PartnersNew YorkFine Structures VenturesCambridgeFootPrint CoalitionLos Angeles · $50K – $1M checks · since 2021Future VenturesLos Altos · $1M – $10M checks · since 2021Galaxy InteractiveNew York · $1M – $20M checks · since 2025Gigascale CapitalPalo Alto · since 2025Global BrainTokyo · $100K – $184M checksHOF CapitalNew York · $25K – $15M checks · since 2025JERATokyo · since 2025Khosla VenturesMenlo Park · $5K – $50M checks · since 2020Kleiner PerkinsMenlo Park · $500K – $15M checks · since 2021LOWERCARBONJackson · $1M – $50M checks · since 2021Lowercarbon CapitalNew York · $100K – $5M checksMitsui & Cosince 2025Neva Sgr.TurinNTT DOCOMO VenturesTokyoNVenturesSanta ClaraPerot JainDallas · $500K checksPreston-Werner VenturesSan Francisco Bay Area · $500K – $3M checksPrime Movers LabJackson · $2M – $30M checksSafar PartnersCambridge · since 2020Sand Hill AngelsMenlo Park · $50K – $2M checksSchooner CapitalBoston · since 2020Starbridge Venture Capital LlcWashingtonStarlight VenturesMiami · $100K – $3M checks · since 2020Sumitomo Mitsui Banking CorporationTokyo · since 2025TemasekSingapore · since 2020The Engine VenturesCambridgeThrive CapitalNew York · $500K – $25M checksTiger Global ManagementNew York · $1M – $100M checks · since 2021Woori Venture Partners Us, Inc.Silicon Valley · since 2025

Co-founders at Commonwealth Fusion Systems

BSBrandon Sorbom
Brandon SorbomFounder
RM
Robert MumgaardExecutive Officer, Director
BMBob Mumgaard
Bob MumgaardFounder

Founder at Market Wagon

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Market Wagon's investors · 9

Elevate VenturesIndianapolis · $20K – $2M checksgener8torBeloitHyde Park AngelsChicagoHyde Park Venture PartnersChicago · $500K – $3M checks · since 2023Impact EngineChicago · $250K – $3M checksKern Venture GroupBakersfieldNew Stack VenturesChicago · $500K – $1.5M checksOpen PrairieEffingham · $2M – $10M checks · since 2025Service Provider CapitalVail

Co-founders at Market Wagon

NCNick Carter
Nick CarterExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Market WagonCo-founder and CEOcurrent2017 — presentGreater Indianapolis
  2. Dan Brunner AssociatesManaging Partnercurrent2015 — present
  3. Commonwealth Supply Chain AdvisorsVice President of Consulting2013 — 2015
  4. Kiva Systems (acquired by Amazon.com)VP of Grocery Solutions Design2005 — 2012
  5. Systemflow Simulations, Inc.President1993 — 2005

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Daniel Brunner?
Executive Officer at Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Where does Daniel Brunner work?
Daniel Brunner is Founder of Commonwealth Fusion Systems and Co-founder at Market Wagon.
What companies did Daniel Brunner found?
Daniel Brunner founded Commonwealth Fusion Systems, Market Wagon.
Where did Daniel Brunner go to school?
Daniel Brunner studied at University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business (MBA, Operations Management and Marketing); Purdue University (B.S., Electrical Engineering).

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Purdue University mafia187

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University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business mafia70

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Jen ZeszutMBAFounded scout labs +2Jordan GalFounded Carthook +2Daniel FetnerBusinessFounded Instrument Capital +1Amir Dan RubinMBAFounded Healthier Capital +1Keenan KwokBachelor's and Master's degreeFounded Getlinks +1Leore AvidarBBAFounded Alt +1

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Commonwealth Fusion Systems mafia5

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Katie RaeDirectorFounded Engine VenturesClara AndreolettiBoard MemberFounded EniHerbert TurnerStudent ResearcherFounded &AIPele CollinsTechnical Team Lead, Plasma Facing ComponentsFounded Beyond Reach Labs

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Also attended University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business448

Alexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaTige SavageCo-founder at RevolutionWendy XiaoPartner at NorthzoneRob LawrenceSenior Finance Associate at GreycroftHyun KooPartner at March Capital PartnersRichard GuVice President at March Capital Partners

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Also attended Purdue University334

Mamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner PerkinsNabeel HyattInvestor helping founders and working on AI that enables human creativity and agencyKenneth Morand, Ph.D.Life Sciences Partner at CincyTechJane CommerfordOperations at 8VCSven StrohbandInvestor at Khosla VenturesJeff PetersPartner at Ibex Investors

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Shared employers

Also worked at Market Wagon2

Rob EldridgeManaging Partner at Tapas CapitalNick CarterExecutive Officer, Director at Market Wagon

Also worked at Kiva Systems (acquired by Amazon.com)27

Amy VilleneuveBoard Director, Advisor & Past COO and President of Amazon Robotics at Underscore VCPeter WurmanAdvisor at Cybernetix VenturesSiva Kumar ThotaAI Engineer at Untapped VenturesJosh PollakOperating Partner - Robotics at ClimacticEmily YuSenior Associate at Boost VCAnnie DorisInvestor at E14 Fund

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