Where does David Lincoln work?

David Lincoln is Managing Partner at ACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERS and Board director at Swimlane Cloud Security.

What check size does David Lincoln write?

David Lincoln typically writes checks of $10M – $30M.

Where did David Lincoln go to school?

David Lincoln studied at Colgate University (BA with Honors, Geology); University of Pennsylvania (MS, Energy Management & Policy).

David Lincoln

Investor

Managing Partner at ACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERS · Board director at Swimlane Cloud Security

Greater Philadelphia

Writes $10M – $30M checks

Find your path to David

389 people in our graph share verified history with David — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Sheng Xin YuunlockedDavid: together at Enpal (2022–2023)

×6David: together at Colgate University

×5David: together at National Venture Capital Association

About

David Lincoln is an energy and cleantech investor who co-founded an early venture firm focused on energy technology in the mid-1990s and, as NVCA committee chair, helped define growth equity.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

d•••@activatecap.comreveal

Invests in

Climate TechCybersecurityEnergyLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation

Board director at Swimlane Cloud Security

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In turn, David can intro founders to Swimlane Cloud Security's investors below.

Swimlane Cloud Security's investors · 5

3Lines Venture CapitalDenver · $100K – $5M checks ACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSSan Francisco · $10M – $30M checks Energy Impact PartnersNew York · $5M – $20M checks · since 2025 Kluz VenturesRockville Rockies Venture ClubDenver · $100K – $500K checks

Co-founders at Swimlane Cloud Security

Cody CornellExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

Activate CapitalCo-founder & Managing Partnercurrent2017 — presentPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
SwimlaneMember Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentDenver, Colorado, United States
EnpalBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentBerlin, Germany
FictivBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
ParsableBoard Member2020 — 2026San Francisco, California, United States
Element AnalyticsBoard Member2020 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
Element PartnersFounder & Managing Partner2004 — 2023Wayne PA
City Year of PhiladelphiaBoard Member2010 — 2020
AquaVenture HoldingsDirector Board Of Directors2017 — 2020King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States
NVCA Growth Equity GroupChairman2014 — 2015Washington, DC
National Venture Capital AssociationBoard Member2011 — 2015
NVCA Energy & Cleantech GroupChairman2013 — 2015Washington, DC
EnerTech CapitalCo-Founder and Managing Director1996 — 2005Wayne, PA
Deven Resources, Inc.Chief Executive Officer1991 — 1996
CMS CompaniesPartner1984 — 1991
UGI CorporationSenior Associate1981 — 1984

Skills & more

Cleantech29Private Equity25Mergers5Renewable Energy10Product Marketing1Entrepreneurship13Corporate Development25Venture Capital58Disruptive Technologies1Start-ups22Partnerships1Licensing1

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Clean TechnologyDue DiligenceBusiness StrategyVenture FinancingAlternative EnergyPrivate PlacementsEnergyInvestmentsStrategy

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Colleagues at ACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERS

Anna Nitschke

COO & CFO at ACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERS

Anup Jacob

Managing Partner at ACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERS

Asheley Kosinski

Investor at CapitalG

Asheley Kosinski

Executive Assistant & Office Manager at ACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERS

Caroline Chick

Senior Associate at ACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERS

Deng Mao

Investment Manager at Yonjin Venture LLC

Emma Bell

Vice President at ACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERS

Eric Meyer

Partner at ACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERS

Frequently asked questions

Who is David Lincoln?: David Lincoln is an energy and cleantech investor who co-founded an early venture firm focused on energy technology in the mid-1990s and, as NVCA committee chair, helped define growth equity.
Where does David Lincoln work?: David Lincoln is Managing Partner at ACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERS and Board director at Swimlane Cloud Security.
What does David Lincoln invest in?: David Lincoln invests in Climate Tech, Cybersecurity, Energy, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation.
What check size does David Lincoln write?: David Lincoln typically writes checks of $10M – $30M.
Where did David Lincoln go to school?: David Lincoln studied at Colgate University (BA with Honors, Geology); University of Pennsylvania (MS, Energy Management & Policy).

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Brian ActonCo-founder of WhatsApp; co-founder of Signal Foundation Kunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan Capital Dasha MaggioPartner at Felicis Ventures, writer on venture capital and founder psychology Leah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray Ventures Eghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC Partners Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Swimlane5

Shawn CherianPartner at Energy Impact Partners Tansel IsmailVice President at Energy Impact Partners Abdullah Joud‏Founder at Emtethal James BrearCEO at Mindgard Charles ConstantiExecutive Officer at CareDx

Also worked at Fictiv10

Marianne WuVenture Partner at Congruent Ventures Danny CotterManaging Partner at The Westly Group Megan CainPrincipal at The Westly Group Abdul KhanChief of Staff at Primetime Partners Crystal ValentineTechnology Fellow at Cross Creek Advisors Daniel OrosPartner at G2 Venture Partners

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Also worked at National Venture Capital Association71

Jeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture Partners Nick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Tiffany SpencerHead of Marketing at Menlo Ventures Adam D'AugelliInvestor at True Ventures Will PriceInvestor at Next Frontier Capital Aziz GilaniAssociate at Mercury Fund

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Also worked at EnerTech Capital17

Terry ChuahFounder and CEO TheCareerLifeCycle LLC at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag Matthias von BismarckChief Representative, Investitionsbank Berlin at GreenTec Capital Partners Scott UngererFounder and Managing Partner at EnerTech Capital Wally HunterManaging Partner at EnerTech Capital Dean SciorilloManaging Director at EnerTech Capital Gian VergnettiPartner at EnerTech Capital

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