Marc Tarpenning
InvestorPartner at Spero Ventures
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.
Marc Tarpenning @mtarpenning
This made my morning https://t.co/wwxG6J6zrH
Sep 10, 2022 Β· β₯ 25 Β· β 3
Marc Tarpenning @mtarpenning
My friend Tierney Thys, marine biologist and science educator, along with Christian Sardet just released a great TEDEd video on exciting new research on the microbial breakdown of plastics. https://t.co/64NxD8jAni
Jul 24, 2022 Β· β₯ 11 Β· β 2
Marc Tarpenning @mtarpenning
Why Singularity? https://t.co/qrP5PnSVy4
May 24, 2022 Β· β₯ 19 Β· β 3
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
Education
- University of California, BerkeleyBA, Computer Science1982 β 1985
Skills & more
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Mobile DevicesProduct ManagementProduct DevelopmentElectronicsSaaSBusiness DevelopmentAngel InvestingStrategic PartnershipsStrategic PlanningPublic SpeakingMergers & AcquisitionsSoftware DevelopmentLanguages English
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Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley990
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Shared employers
Also worked at Archaeological Institute of America1
Also worked at Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology4
Also worked at Foothill College4
Also worked at Woodside Elementary School District2
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
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Colleagues at Spero Ventures
Network3
Investors connected to Marc in public investor directories β a warm-intro map.


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