Jim Cabot
InvestorManaging Director at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Boston, Massachusetts
Writes $500K β $50M checks Β· typically $25M
About
Jim Cabot blends EPA cleantech policy leadership and leading clean-energy public affairs at Rasky Baerlein with founding an environmental publications company, helping climate firms shape government and public narratives.
Invests in
AgTechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyFoodTechHardwareMobility & Transportation
Experience
- Breakthrough Energy VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2019 β presentBoston, MA
- Cabot Strategies, LLCPresidentcurrent2015 β presentBoston, MA
- Rasky Baerlein Strategic CommunicationsManaging Director2006 β 2015Boston
- US EPADirector, Strategic Planning & Director Clean Technology Center1993 β 2005
Skills & more
Renewable Energy18Energy14Environmental Awareness6Strategic Communications6Cleantech4Policy13Public Policy12Business Development4Fundraising4New Business Development1Nonprofits2Sustainability7
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Media RelationsCorporate Social ResponsibilityEnvironmental IssuesMessage DevelopmentStrategic PlanningStrategyPublic SpeakingLeadershipFrom Jim's professional profile.
Colleagues at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Adam Wallen
Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Alice Jackson
Head of Grid Modeling at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Allegra Kowalewski-Ferreira
Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Ashley Grosh
Head of Discovery at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Ben Gaddy
Breakthrough Energy Discovery at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Bhargavi Chevva
Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Bill Gates
Co-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates Foundation
Brenda Haendler
Breakthrough Energy Discovery at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jim Cabot?
- Jim Cabot blends EPA cleantech policy leadership and leading clean-energy public affairs at Rasky Baerlein with founding an environmental publications company, helping climate firms shape government and public narratives.
- Where does Jim Cabot work?
- Jim Cabot is Managing Director at Breakthrough Energy Ventures.
- What does Jim Cabot invest in?
- Jim Cabot invests in AgTech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Hardware, Mobility & Transportation.
- What check size does Jim Cabot write?
- Jim Cabot typically writes checks of $500K β $50M.
- Where did Jim Cabot go to school?
- Jim Cabot studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); Harvard University (AB, History).
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School2,000
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner PerkinsNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesHristo BorisovCo-founder & CEO of Payhawk
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Also attended Harvard University1,558
Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGBill GatesCo-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates Foundation
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Shared employers
Also worked at US EPA20
Jenna AbelliPrincipal, Investment at Anzu PartnersDon WoodVenture Partner, Energy at B4 CapitalVrushab GowdaVenture Fellow at MEDA VenturesLaury SaligmanInvestor at Clean Energy VenturePaul CirielloInvestor at Fairhaven Capital PartnersAkinyi WavinyaInvestor at Madica
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