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Gaëtan Bonhomme

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Breakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Paris, France

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

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About

Gaëtan Bonhomme is a Partner at Breakthrough Energy Ventures, where he invests in climate technology companies. He previously co-founded Kurion, a venture-backed cleantech startup, which he led from 2008 to 2016.

Experience

  1. Breakthrough Energy VenturesPartnercurrent2020 — presentGreater Paris Metropolitan Region
  2. DJ MicroLaminates, IncMember Board Of Directorscurrent2018 — presentGreater Boston
  3. DJ MicroLaminates, IncSenior Advisor2018Sudbury, MA
  4. Kurion VeoliaTechnical Advisor2016 — 2020Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
  5. Kurion VeoliaChief Technology Officer2014 — 2020Irvine, CA and Richland, WA
  6. Kurion VeoliaCo Founder2009 — 2020Irvine, CA
  7. GigaSyma, Dropel, ATSP Innovations, Velocity, RockBot, Snakt, DJ MicrolaminatesAngel Investor2010 — 2019Various
  8. Snakt, Inc.Co-Founder2014 — 2017New York
  9. MarsConsultant2008
  10. The Boston Consulting GroupConsultant2007
  11. Saint-GobainSenior Research Engineer2001 — 2006

Skills & more

Strategic Planning21Strategy56Leadership11Entrepreneurship92Renewable Energy7Venture Capital21Start-ups99Product Development29Applied Research2R&D26Business Strategy47Marketing Strategy7
+12 moreMaterials ScienceMaterialsMergers & AcquisitionsSix SigmaCross-functional Team LeadershipProgram ManagementProject ManagementCompetitive AnalysisEnergyBusiness PlanningProduct ManagementCorporate Development

Languages French · Spanish

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Colleagues at Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Alice Jackson
Head of Grid Modeling at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Ashley Grosh
Head of Discovery at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Ben Gaddy
Breakthrough Energy Discovery at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Bill Gates
Co-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates Foundation
Brenda Haendler
Breakthrough Energy Discovery at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Brian Mayers
Breakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Carmichael Roberts
Investor at Material Impact
Chris Poirier
Breakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures

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Adam Wallen
Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Brian Mayers
Breakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Carmichael Roberts
Investor at Material Impact

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Who is Gaëtan Bonhomme?
Gaëtan Bonhomme is a Partner at Breakthrough Energy Ventures, where he invests in climate technology companies. He previously co-founded Kurion, a venture-backed cleantech startup, which he led from 2008 to 2016.
Where does Gaëtan Bonhomme work?
Gaëtan Bonhomme is Breakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures.
What check size does Gaëtan Bonhomme write?
Gaëtan Bonhomme typically writes checks of $500K – $50M.
Where did Gaëtan Bonhomme go to school?
Gaëtan Bonhomme studied at MIT Sloan School of Management (MBA, Entrepreneurship & Innovation); Ecole des Mines Nancy- INPL (Ph.D., Materials Science); ETH Zürich (Ph.D., Materials Science).

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