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Leo Banchik

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Director, Voyager Ventures at Voyager Partners

San Francisco, California, United States

Writes $500K – $5M checks

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About

Leo has two decades in climate tech; he led product at desalination startup Sandymount, was partner for global climate and deep‑tech investing, and holds an MIT PhD in low‑carbon desalination.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechEnergyHardwareMobility & TransportationNew Materials

Experience

  1. Endurance EnergyInvestorcurrent2026 — present
  2. Stealth Sodium Ion Battery StartupBoard Directorcurrent2025 — present
  3. Electroflow TechnologiesInvestorcurrent2025 — present
  4. Photara Inc.Board Directorcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  5. National Center for Science EducationBoard Member | Finance Committeecurrent2025 — present
  6. Moment EnergyBoard Directorcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  7. ConiferInvestorcurrent2024 — present
  8. Limelight SteelInvestorcurrent2024 — present
  9. Addis EnergyBoard Observer/Investorcurrent2024 — present
  10. Skyven TechnologiesInvestor/Board Directorcurrent2024 — present
  11. Cache EnergyInvestorcurrent2024 — present
  12. Alta Resource TechnologiesBoard Director/Observercurrent2024 — present
  13. CopperBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
  14. LydianBoard Member/Observercurrent2022 — present
  15. ArborBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
  16. Voyager VenturesPartnercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  17. Self EmployedAngel Investorcurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  18. StepChangeBoard Director2022 — 2023
  19. Equilibrium EnergyBoard Observer2022 — 2023
  20. Global Founders CapitalPartner, Global Deep Tech/Climate Head2021 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  21. McKinsey & CompanySenior Engagement Manager2017 — 2021San Francisco, CA
  22. Sandymount TechnologiesProduct Manager2016 — 2017Cambridge, MA
  23. MITGraduate Researcher | National Science Foundation Fellow2011 — 2016Cambridge, MA
  24. MITCo-President | MIT Water Club2014 — 2015Boston, MA
  25. MITCopiapó Water Metabolism Study Researcher2013Copiapó, Chile
  26. OleoSepFounder and CEO2015 — 2016Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  27. Oak Ridge National LaboratoryResearcher2011Oak Ridge, TN
  28. University of Nevada Las Vegas : Center for Energy ResearchResearcher2007 — 2011Las Vegas, NV
  29. Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryResearcher2009Berkeley, CA
  30. U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)Policy Analyst2008Washington D.C. Metro Area

Skills & more

Languages English · Spanish

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Investments

Investor

Addis EnergyAigenAlta Resource TechnologiesArbor EnergyCache EnergyEquilibrium EnergyMoment EnergyNavierSKYVEN TECHNOLOGIESStepChange

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Colleagues at Voyager Partners

Aram Shin
Managing Partner at Voyager Partners
Christopher W. Knight
Executive Officer at Voyager Partners
Elena Ballesteros
Investor at Voyager Partners
Jake Kent
Partner at Voyager Partners
James Wyman
Chief Of Staff at Voyager Partners
Leonardo Banchik
Partner at Voyager Partners
Lyle Poncher
Executive Officer at Voyager Partners
Manuel Montoya
Senior Associate, Software Engineering at Endeavor Catalyst

Network5

Angela
General Partner at Version One Ventures
Cedric Asselman
Partner at Global Founders Capital
David Sainteff
Investment Partner at Global Founders Capital
Fabricio Pettena
Investment Partner at Global Founders Capital
Francois Ruether
Vice President at Paladin Capital Group

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Leo Banchik?
Leo has two decades in climate tech; he led product at desalination startup Sandymount, was partner for global climate and deep‑tech investing, and holds an MIT PhD in low‑carbon desalination.
Where does Leo Banchik work?
Leo Banchik is Director, Voyager Ventures at Voyager Partners.
What does Leo Banchik invest in?
Leo Banchik invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials.
What check size does Leo Banchik write?
Leo Banchik typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
What companies has Leo Banchik invested in?
Investments tracked here include Addis Energy, Aigen, Alta Resource Technologies, Arbor Energy, Cache Energy, Equilibrium Energy, Moment Energy, Navier, SKYVEN TECHNOLOGIES, StepChange.
Where did Leo Banchik go to school?
Leo Banchik studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (PhD, Mechanical Engineering); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Master of Science - MS, Mechanical Engineering); University of Nevada-Las Vegas (BS, Mechanical Engineering).

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