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Derek Brooks

Investor

Principal at 2150

London, England, United Kingdom

About

Derek Brooks applies emerging‑markets private‑equity and impact experience plus a Fulbright‑backed Austrian‑American geopolitical lens—shaped by journalism and diplomatic work—to Series A (€5–6M) capital‑intensive urban and industrial climate hardware and infrastructure.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

Climate TechEnergyHealthtechImpact & Social GoodMobility & TransportationNew MaterialsPropTech

Experience

  1. 2150Principalcurrent2023 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
  2. AtmosZeroBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
  3. 1KOMMA5°Investorcurrent2023 — present
  4. KelvinBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
  5. Kyber OneManaging Directorcurrent2018 — present
  6. Blue Vision CapitalAdvisor2022 — 2025Montreal, QC
  7. Conscience VCVenture Partner2021 — 2025New York, United States
  8. Flat World PartnersHead of Venture2018 — 2023Greater New York City Area
  9. The Abraaj GroupStrategy Analyst2016 — 2018New York
  10. U.S. Department of the TreasuryAnalyst - Europe and Eurasia2015 — 2016Washington D.C. Metro Area
  11. Thomson ReutersJournalist2012 — 2014Austria
  12. Fulbright AustriaU.S. Fulbright Teaching Assistant2012 — 2014Austria
  13. OSCEAnalyst2012Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Skills & more

Teaching ExperienceResearch34Event Planning1Administration1Theatre2International Relations21International Organizations1Foreign Policy7Comparative Politics3Medieval Studies1Literature1Art History
+12 moreEditingJournalismCopy EditingPoliticsHigher EducationTeachingIntercultural CommunicationEditorialFrenchGermanEnglishAnalytical Skills

Languages Bosnian · English · French · French, Old (842-ca.1400) · German · Italian

From Derek's professional profile.

Colleagues at 2150

Alexander Kielland
COO at 2150
Amber Chow
Analyst at 2150
Chris Burghardt
Venture Partner at 2150
Christian Hernandez
Partner and Co-Founder at 2150
Christian Hernandez Gallardo
Partner at 2150
Christian Hojdevang
Data Lead at 2150
Christian Joelck
Partner and Co-Founder at 2150
Gemma Shepherd
Associate at 2150

Frequently asked questions

Who is Derek Brooks?
Derek Brooks applies emerging‑markets private‑equity and impact experience plus a Fulbright‑backed Austrian‑American geopolitical lens—shaped by journalism and diplomatic work—to Series A (€5–6M) capital‑intensive urban and industrial climate hardware and infrastructure.
Where does Derek Brooks work?
Derek Brooks is Principal at 2150.
What does Derek Brooks invest in?
Derek Brooks invests in Climate Tech, Energy, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, PropTech.
Where did Derek Brooks go to school?
Derek Brooks studied at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) (Master of Arts (M.A.), International Relations and International Economics); Fulbright Austria; Bowdoin College (B.A., Government and Legal Studies).

Same school

Also attended Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)63

Jessica (Bartos) ThomasPartner at Notion CapitalStephanie KomsaVice President – Institutional Client Relations, ATEL Capital Group at ATEL VenturesKayla RenzChief of Staff at First Row PartnersAshley N. PattonSr. Stewardship Analyst at Sands Capital VenturesJanna AyoubChief of Staff at C5 CapitalChristian SiegeleManaging Partner at Capnamic

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Also attended Bowdoin College80

Reed HastingsCo-founder of NetflixHolly MaloneyInvestment Team at General CatalystKen ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystKevin MunnellyInvestor at Third Rock VenturesEmily PawlakVice President at Volition CapitalJohn HarthorneFounder & Managing Director at Two Lanterns Venture Partners

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Also attended Aix-Marseille University40

Pierre SochaPartner at Amadeus Capital PartnersCatherine BouleManaging Partner at KaristaPhilippe DufourManaging Partner at Edenred VenturesNorbert FurnionManaging Partner at Edenred VenturesChristian SchattenmannInvestor at Bamboo Capital PartnersMyriam de TournemireSecretary General, Head of Impact at Eutopia VC

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Shared employers

Also worked at Kelvin3

Christian HernandezPartner and Co-Founder at 2150Christian Hernandez GallardoPartner at 2150Shaun AbrahamsonManaging Partner at Third Sphere

Also worked at Conscience VC13

Gabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystGunner HardyAssociate at BOLD LongevityGauri JaswalAssociate at Overlap HoldingsShiri Freund KorenOperating Partner at Benhamou Global VenturesFrederico S. B. MesquitaDr. at Lotus Investment StrategiesKen HoeflingOperating Partner at LFM Capital, LLC

+ 7 more

Also worked at Flat World Partners2

Madelyn O'FarrellAssociate at Dynamo VenturesKeith MauppaSenior Programs Manager at NYU Innovation Venture Fund

Also worked at The Abraaj Group23

Faisal KawarVenture Partner at FinTech CollectiveCaglar UrcanInvestment | 212 NexT at 212Tarek KabritVenture Partner at Nuwa CapitalTemi Marcella AwogboroInvestor at E3 CapitalMurat KilicogluPartner at Cota CapitalVeronika KapustinaFounder at Houghton Street Ventures

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