Where does Hans Kobler work?

Hans Kobler is Founder and Managing Partner at Energy Impact Partners.

What check size does Hans Kobler write?

Hans Kobler typically writes checks of $5M – $20M.

Hans Kobler

Investor

Founder and Managing Partner at Energy Impact Partners

Water Mill, New York, United States

Writes $5M – $20M checks

About

Hans Kobler, an aerospace-trained engineer who led a sensor company to IPO, created a collaborative platform where a dozen global utilities jointly use startups to shift utility culture and strategy.

Invests in

Climate TechCybersecurityDeep TechEnergyHardwareMobility & Transportation

Experience

Energy Impact PartnersFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2014 — presentNew York
JenzabarSenior Advisor2007 — 2015Boston
Tensor Technology Partners LLPFounder, Chairman & Managing Partner2010 — 2014New York
ICx TechnologiesFounder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer2005 — 2010Washington D.C.
Digital Power CapitalFounder & Chief Executive Officer2001 — 2009
GE CapitalHead of Energy Technology Investing1999 — 2001
GE EquityChief Quality Officer1997 — 1999
Bain & CompanyConsultant1993 — 1997Munich, Amsterdam, Sydney, Boston

Education

INSEADMBA (SS), MBA1993
The University of Texas at AustinMBA1991 — 1993
Technical University of MunichDipl. Ing, Master of Aerospace Engineering1989 — 1991

Skills & more

Cleantech28Energy31Start-ups99Venture Capital99Entrepreneurship45Private Equity29Corporate Development82Business Development38Angel Investing17Strategic Planning34Mergers6Product Development23

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Management ConsultingNew Business DevelopmentInvestmentsStrategyCross-functional Team LeadershipDue DiligenceProgram ManagementMergers & AcquisitionsBusiness StrategyStrategic PartnershipsManagementAcquisition Integration

Languages English · French · German · Italian

From Hans's professional profile.

Colleagues at Energy Impact Partners

Adam James

Partner at Energy Impact Partners

Alex Raguet

Venture Partner at Energy Impact Partners

Anil Achyuta

Investment Managing Director at TDK Ventures

Anthony Oni

Managing Partner & CEO Elevate Future Fund at Energy Impact Partners

Arthur Pierse

Investor at Energy Impact Partners

Ashwin Shashindranath

Partner at Energy Impact Partners

Cassie Bowe

Partner at Energy Impact Partners

Charlotte Guyett

Principal at Energy Impact Partners

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Andre Turenne

Partner at D.E. Shaw

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Hans Kobler work?: Hans Kobler is Founder and Managing Partner at Energy Impact Partners.
What does Hans Kobler invest in?: Hans Kobler invests in Climate Tech, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, Mobility & Transportation.
What check size does Hans Kobler write?: Hans Kobler typically writes checks of $5M – $20M.

Same school

Also attended INSEAD773

Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology Fund Chris BischoffInvestment Team at General Catalyst Jan HammerInvestor at Index Ventures Sandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index Ventures Stephane KurganInvestor at Index Ventures Mahesha SubramaniamHead of Client Relations at Golden Gate Ventures

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Also attended The University of Texas at Austin351

Viswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista Capital Todd KleinManaging Partner, Revolution Growth at Revolution Sapna MehtaInvestor at Revolution Aaron LiuPrincipal at Northzone Andrew ScottSenior Finance Manager at Greycroft Michael HsuSenior Associate at Sapphire Ventures

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Also attended Technical University of Munich258

Daan BoekhoudtInvestment Analyst at Cottonwood Technology Fund Julian von EckartsbergManaging Director Europe at Burda Principal Investments Hannes Voucko-GlocknerInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal Investments Thomas MeierPartner, Head of Resilience in Energy & Resources Investments at Verve Ventures Niklas Born de AndrésInvestment & Product Intern at Kibo Ventures Itziar EstevezPartner - Growth at Iris Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at ICx Technologies1

Charles CallSLP & Venture Partner at Cottonwood Technology Fund

Also worked at GE Capital125

Trevor KienzleInvestor at Correlation Ventures Bill PescatelloInvestor at Lightbank Laurel BowdenPartner at 83North Leo FonsecaSr. Principal at Graphene Ventures Ian ChiangPartner at Flare Capital Partners Steve SmootManaging Partner at Lavrock Ventures

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Also worked at GE Equity215

Karim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Alex ConstantinopleChief Marketing Officer at Greycroft Saket SrivastavaInvestor at Foundation Capital Eric AndersonPartner at Scale Venture Partners Matthew StoneCOO at FJ Labs Andy LeaverOperating Partner at Notion Capital

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Also worked at Bain & Company717

Steve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future Ventures Laela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalG Theresia GouwFounding Partner at Acrew Capital Julie YangVice President at Investcorp Zach PoleyPartner and Chief Technology Officer at Clear Ventures Ian MarshInvestor at DN Capital

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