Karl White
InvestorFounderInvestor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures · Investor at Sana Capital · Board director at KoBold Metals
Boston, Massachusetts
Writes $500K – $50M checks · typically $25M
FoundedKoBold Metals
About
Experienced institutional asset management professional with broad global investment experience across venture capital, private equity, distressed securities, and currency overlay. Extensive board experience including Board of Governors at Tufts Medical Center and Vice Chair at University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees.
Board director at KoBold Metals
Intro paths
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In turn, Karl can intro founders to KoBold Metals's investors below.
KoBold Metals's investors · 10
Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2025Baruch Future VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $1M checksBond Capital ManagementSan Francisco · $100K – $25M checksBreakthrough Energy VenturesBoston · $500K – $50M checksCleo CapitalNew York · $100K – $1M checksCongruent VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checksDurable Capital PartnersBethesdaEarthshot VenturesSydney · $100K – $5M checksKhosla VenturesMenlo Park · $5K – $50M checksStandard InvestmentsNew York
Co-founders at KoBold Metals
KH

Kurt HouseChief Executive Officer
Experience
- Breakthrough Energy VenturesPartnercurrent2017 — present
- Elements Capital PartnersPartnercurrent2010 — present
- Gracián & Co., LLCManaging Principalcurrent2008 — present
- MBTA Retirement FundExecutive Director2002 — 2006
Education
- The University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessMBA, Analytic Finance1993 — 1995
- Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityBS, Pharmacy1982 — 1988
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
Founder at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Brenda Haendler
Breakthrough Energy Discovery at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Karl White work?
- Karl White is Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures and Founder at KoBold Metals.
- What check size does Karl White write?
- Karl White typically writes checks of $500K – $50M.
- What companies did Karl White found?
- Karl White founded KoBold Metals.
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