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Eric Toone

Investor

Managing Director at Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Durham, North Carolina

Writes $500K – $50M checks Β· typically $25M

About

CTO of Breakthrough Energy overseeing its technological roadmap, and Managing Partner of Breakthrough Energy Ventures. A former Duke University chemistry professor and Director of ARPA-E, he co-founded three pharmaceutical companies and holds over 30 patents.

Experience

  1. Breakthrough EnergyCTO, Breakthrough Energycurrent2022 β€” present
  2. Breakthrough EnergyManaging Partner, Breakthrough Energy Venturescurrent2017 β€” present
  3. Duke UniversityProfessor of Chemistry (Emeritus)current2018 β€” presentRaleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
  4. Duke UniversityProfessor of Chemistry and Professor of Biochemistry2002 β€” 2017Durham, NC
  5. Duke UniversityVice Provost and Director, Innovation & Entreprenuership Initiative2013 β€” 2017Durham, NC
  6. Duke UniversityAssociate Professor of Chemistry and Asscoiate Professor of Biochemistry1998 β€” 2001Durham, NC
  7. Duke UniversityAssociate Professor of Chemistry and Associate Professor of Biochemistry1996 β€” 1997Durham, NC
  8. Duke UniversityAssistnat Professor of Chemistry and Assistant Professor of Biochemistry1994 β€” 1996Durham, NC
  9. Duke UniversityAssistant Professor of Chemistry1990 β€” 1994Durham, NC
  10. U.S. Department of EnergyDeputy Director and Chief Technical Officer, Advanced Research Programs Agency - Energy2010 β€” 2012Washington, DC
  11. U.S. Department of EnergyProgram Director, Advanced Research Programs Agency - Energy (ARPA-E)2009 β€” 2010Washington, DC

Education

  1. Harvard UniversityPostdoctoral Fellowship, Chemistry1988 β€” 1990
  2. University of TorontoPh.D., Orgnaic Chemistry
  3. University of TorontoMaster of Science (M.Sc.), Organic Chemistry
  4. University of GuelphBachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Chemistry

Skills & more

Higher Education1ScienceUniversity TeachingSpectroscopyTeaching2Student AffairsStudent DevelopmentBiochemistry1Research2Chemistry2NMRGrant Writing

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Eric Toone work?
Eric Toone is Managing Director at Breakthrough Energy Ventures.
What check size does Eric Toone write?
Eric Toone typically writes checks of $500K – $50M.

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