Marc Tarpenning
InvestorPartner at Spero Ventures Β· Co-founder at ISV Β· Board director at Sora Fuel Β· Board director at Wattch
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $250K β $5M checks Β· typically $2M
About
Venture Partner interested in helping entrepreneurs drive radical change in old industries through sustainable products and better experiences.
ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed
Board director at Sora Fuel
Intro paths
In turn, Marc can intro founders to Sora Fuel's investors below.
Sora Fuel's investors Β· 6
Co-founders at Sora Fuel
Board director at Wattch
Intro paths
In turn, Marc can intro founders to Wattch's investors below.
Wattch's investors Β· 2
Co-founders at Wattch
Experience
- Archaeological Institute of AmericaGeneral Trusteecurrent2026 β present
- Spero VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2019 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship and TechnologyMember of the Advisory Boardcurrent2018 β presentBerkeley, California, USA
- SkyDeck | BerkeleyAdvisorcurrent2015 β presentBerkeley, CA
- Clearpath RoboticsMember of the Advisory Board2016 β 2023
- Foothill CollegeAdvisory Board Member, Science Learning Institute2012 β 2023
- The Nueva SchoolMember Board of Trustees2014 β 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- Innovate Public SchoolsMember Board Of Directors2015 β 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Woodside Elementary School DistrictTrustee2009 β 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- San Mateo County Committee on School District OrganizationMember, Supervisorial District Three2013 β 2018
- GreenstartMentor2011 β 2013
- Mayfield FundEntrepreneur in Residence2008 β 2009
- Tesla Motors Inc.VP Electrical Engineering, Co-Founder2003 β 2008
- Packet DesignVP Engineering2000 β 2003
- NuvoMedia Inc.CFO, VP Engineering, Co-Founder1997 β 2000
- Gemstar-TV GuideVP Engineering2000
Skills & more
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Mobile DevicesProduct ManagementProduct DevelopmentElectronicsSaaSBusiness DevelopmentAngel InvestingStrategic PartnershipsStrategic PlanningPublic SpeakingMergers & AcquisitionsSoftware DevelopmentLanguages English
From Marc's professional profile.
Deals Β· 3
Singularity EnergyBoard seat
via Spero Ventures Β· filed Jan 2022 Β· $4.5M raise
Tortuga Agricultural TechnologiesBoard seat
via Spero Ventures Β· filed Nov 2021 Β· $20M raise
Clarity MovementBoard seat
via Spero Ventures Β· filed Mar 2020 Β· $5.1M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Per SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Spero Ventures
Network3
Investors connected to Marc in public investor directories β a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Marc Tarpenning?
- Venture Partner interested in helping entrepreneurs drive radical change in old industries through sustainable products and better experiences.
- Where does Marc Tarpenning work?
- Marc Tarpenning is Partner at Spero Ventures and Board director at Sora Fuel and Board director at Wattch.
- What check size does Marc Tarpenning write?
- Marc Tarpenning typically writes checks of $250K β $5M.
- What boards does Marc Tarpenning sit on?
- Marc Tarpenning holds tracked board seats at Clarity Movement, Singularity Energy, Sora Fuel, Tortuga Agricultural Technologies, Wattch.
- Where did Marc Tarpenning go to school?
- Marc Tarpenning studied at University of California, Berkeley (BA, Computer Science).
Founder mafias
University of California, Berkeley mafia538
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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ISV mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sora Fuel mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,453
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