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Karl Beinkampen

Investor

Venture Partner at MassMutual Ventures

Boston, Massachusetts

Writes $1.5M – $100M checks · typically $3M

About

Karl Beinkampen joined MassMutual Ventures in 2022 as a Managing Partner to launch the firm's Climate Technology Fund and became a Venture Partner of the Fund in 2024. He previously served as Head of MassMutual Investments Alternative Product, President of SVB Leerink Capital Partners, and President and CIO of Wilshire Private Markets, and spent 15 years at Morgan Stanley in its Alternative Investment Partners division. He holds an economics degree from Princeton University and an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, and is a CFA charterholder.

Invests in

Advanced ManufacturingAgTechCleantechClimate TechConstruction Tech

Experience

  1. MassMutual VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2024 — presentFlorida, United States
  2. MassMutual VenturesManaging Partner - Climate Technology Fund2022 — 2024Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  3. MassMutualHead of MassMutual Investment Alternatives Product2020 — 2022Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  4. SVB LeerinkPresident - SVB Leerink Capital2018 — 2019Greater Boston Area
  5. Wilshire AssociatesPresident and Chief Investment Officer - Private Markets Group2014 — 2018
  6. Wilshire AssociatesMember Board of Directors - Wilshire Associates Incorporated2014 — 2018Santa Monica, California, United States
  7. Wilshire AssociatesChief Investment Officer - Private Markets Group2010 — 2014Santa Monica, California, United States
  8. Morgan StanleyManaging Director1994 — 2009New York, NY and West Conshohocken, PA
  9. Scully Brothers & FossAssociate1989 — 1992
  10. Kidder PeabodyAnalyst1987 — 1989

Education

  1. The Wharton SchoolMBA, Finance1992 — 1994
  2. Princeton UniversityAB, Economics1983 — 1987
  3. Tower Hill School1979 — 1983
  4. Tehran American School1975 — 1978

Skills & more

Strategy6Alternative Investments40Private Equity30Investments21Due Diligence15Asset Management19Mutual Funds5Equities9Investment Banking7Finance6Fixed Income4Asset Allocation3
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Investments

Investor

AeroShieldCultivoTransaera

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at MassMutual Ventures

Charles Svirk
Partner at MassMutual Ventures
Douglas Russell
Managing Partner at MassMutual Ventures
Eric Emmons
Managing Partner at MassMutual Ventures
Mark Goodman
Managing Partner at MassMutual Ventures
Tim Krysiek
Managing Partner at MassMutual Ventures

Network2

Charles Svirk
Partner at MassMutual Ventures
Eric Emmons
Managing Partner at MassMutual Ventures

Investors connected to Karl in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Karl Beinkampen work?
Karl Beinkampen is Venture Partner at MassMutual Ventures.
What does Karl Beinkampen invest in?
Karl Beinkampen invests in Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Construction Tech.
What check size does Karl Beinkampen write?
Karl Beinkampen typically writes checks of $1.5M – $100M.

Same school

Also attended The Wharton School1,481

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Also attended Princeton University551

Fabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ LabsAndrewAdvisor at Clear VenturesChristal NgAssociate at Golden Gate VenturesDavid CoatsManaging Director & Co-Founder at Correlation VenturesDan MoreheadFounder & CEO at Pantera CapitalHoward CoxSpecial Limited Partner at Greylock Partners

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Also attended Tower Hill School2

Tom RenoCo-founder at AgaveBen KellerFounder at Propexo

Shared employers

Also worked at MassMutual Ventures12

Douglas RussellManaging Partner at MassMutual VenturesEric EmmonsManaging Partner at MassMutual VenturesMark GoodmanManaging Partner at MassMutual VenturesCharles SvirkPartner at MassMutual VenturesTim KrysiekManaging Partner at MassMutual VenturesAnvesh RamineniVenture Partner at Endiya Partners

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Also worked at MassMutual11

Nikhita KulkarniAssociate, Investments & Investor Relations at AIFAbby WagnerSenior Accountant at F-Prime Capital PartnersEJInvestor at Quorum Capital PartnersMandy AndressSecurity Advisor at Modern TechnicalDouglas RussellManaging Partner at MassMutual VenturesIan W. SheridanManaging Partner and Co-Founder at Vestigo Ventures

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Also worked at SVB Leerink9

Sebastian GranizoVenture Capital Associate at Plum Alley InvestmentsIsaac RoPartner at Catalio Capital Management, LPSocrates ZachariasPrincipal at BIOSPRING PARTNERSMark AdamsPartner at Two Bear CapitalStephen RenfroPartner and Chief Operations Officer at Optum VenturesJohn SullivanVenture Partner at Two Bear Capital

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Also worked at Wilshire Associates4

Rob ForeggerBoard of Directors at Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET)Esther GonzalezHead of Investor Relations & Business Development at Left Lane CapitalEdward NgManaging Director at BlackRockAngelo (KC) HuangFounder at Swif.ai