Karl Beinkampen
InvestorVenture Partner at MassMutual Ventures
Boston, Massachusetts
Writes $1.5M – $100M checks · typically $3M
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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
- MassMutual VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2024 — presentFlorida, United States
- MassMutual VenturesManaging Partner - Climate Technology Fund2022 — 2024Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- MassMutualHead of MassMutual Investment Alternatives Product2020 — 2022Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- SVB LeerinkPresident - SVB Leerink Capital2018 — 2019Greater Boston Area
- Wilshire AssociatesPresident and Chief Investment Officer - Private Markets Group2014 — 2018
- Wilshire AssociatesMember Board of Directors - Wilshire Associates Incorporated2014 — 2018Santa Monica, California, United States
- Wilshire AssociatesChief Investment Officer - Private Markets Group2010 — 2014Santa Monica, California, United States
- Morgan StanleyManaging Director1994 — 2009New York, NY and West Conshohocken, PA
- Scully Brothers & FossAssociate1989 — 1992
- Kidder PeabodyAnalyst1987 — 1989
Skills & more
Strategy6Alternative Investments40Private Equity30Investments21Due Diligence15Asset Management19Mutual Funds5Equities9Investment Banking7Finance6Fixed Income4Asset Allocation3
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Investments
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Colleagues at MassMutual Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Karl Beinkampen?
- 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.
- 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.
- What companies has Karl Beinkampen invested in?
- Investments tracked here include AeroShield, Cultivo, Transaera.
- Where did Karl Beinkampen go to school?
- Karl Beinkampen studied at The Wharton School (MBA, Finance); Princeton University (AB, Economics); Tower Hill School.
Same school
Also attended The Wharton School2,000
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Also attended Princeton University877
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Also attended Tower Hill School3
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 MassMutual19
Nikhita KulkarniAssociate, Investments & Investor Relations at AIFJackie XuanInvestor at Altai VenturesAbby WagnerSenior Accountant at F-Prime Capital PartnersEJInvestor at Quorum Capital PartnersMandy AndressSecurity Advisor at Modern TechnicalDouglas RussellManaging Partner at MassMutual Ventures
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Also worked at SVB Leerink25
Sebastian GranizoVenture Capital Associate at Plum Alley InvestmentsJohn BarrettSenior Analyst, Public Equity at Sofinnova VenturesBen BurnsideSenior Associate at Heritage GroupIsaac RoPartner at Catalio Capital Management, LPSocrates ZachariasPrincipal at BIOSPRING PARTNERSMark AdamsPartner at Two Bear Capital
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Also worked at Wilshire Associates8
Rob ForeggerBoard of Directors at Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET)Cleo ChangSenior Vice President, Chief Investment Solutions Officer at American Century Private InvestmentsVictor ZhangSenior Vice President, Chief Investment Officer at American Century Private InvestmentsEsther GonzalezHead of Investor Relations & Business Development at Left Lane CapitalMatthew BrownInvestor at Triple Point VenturesEdward NgManaging Director at BlackRock
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