About
David Bender brings PhD-level carbon fiber composites expertise, chemical engineering training, a co-founded advanced materials startup, and BCG aerospace/energy strategy experience, specializing in physics-first climate and industrial technologies.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechDefense TechHardwareNew Materials
Experience
- Fathom FundSenior Associatecurrent2024 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
- Fathom FundAssociate2024Houston, Texas, United States
- Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Consultant2021 — 2023Houston, Texas, United States
- Apogee Composites, LLCCo-Founder2019 — 2021Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- University of Southern CaliforniaGraduate Research Fellow2016 — 2021Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- TOTALResearch Engineer2015Greater Lyon Area
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyResearcher2012 — 2015Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- ShellResearch Engineer2014Houston, Texas
- Baker HughesResearch Engineer2013
- TETRA Technologies, Inc.Research Engineer2011
Education
- University of Southern CaliforniaDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Chemical Engineering2016 — 2020
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemical Engineering2011 — 2015
- The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)Summer Classes, Economics2012
Skills & more
Microsoft Office9Microsoft Excel6Research7Data Analysis5Programming4Statistics4Engineering4Materials Science4Strategic Planning3Project Management3Research and Development (R&D)Analytical Skills
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Start-upsMaterialsEntrepreneurshipMarket ResearchLaboratory SkillsQuantitative ResearchCompositesMicrosoft WordTeamworkPublic SpeakingLeadershipManagementLanguages English · French
- FE Certified — NCEES
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Colleagues at Fathom
Frequently asked questions
- Where does David Bender work?
- David Bender is Senior Associate at Fathom.
- What does David Bender invest in?
- David Bender invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Hardware, New Materials.
Same school
Also attended University of Southern California474
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Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,281
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and Techstars
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Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)938
Lee FixelFounder of AdditionPat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalNeil MehtaCo-founder & Managing Partner at GreenoaksCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesSofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesJonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Fathom Fund2
Also worked at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)866
David SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockDave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Massimo PrelzInvestor at DN CapitalRasmus AreskougInvestor at DN CapitalRiccardo MontiOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures
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Also worked at University of Southern California74
Alyssa TsenterSenior Associate at Flare Capital PartnersJillian ShawVenture Partner at Magnetic VenturesZach PosnerManaging Partner & Co-Founder at LegalTechAndreas QuandtGeneral Partner at Data TechMatt MichelsonVenture Partner and Head of AI at Wavemaker Three-Sixty HealthPaolo PirjanianVenture Partner at Calibrate Ventures
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Also worked at TOTAL40
Deji SasegbonVP, Platform & Portfolio Operations at EchoVC PartnersJamie BacherEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation SpaceMaud TexierAdvisor, Head of Clean Energy & Carbon Development, Google at Overture ClimateEmma Veron-DurandLegal Counsel at OneRagtimeVictor ChamfeuilAssociate at Axeleo CapitalBob KepplerChief Financial Officer at Saints Capital
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