Mark Gudiksen
InvestorManaging Partner at Piva Capital · Board director at Xage Security
San Francisco, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Managing Partner at Piva Capital with over 20 years of experience across technology, company building, and investing. Previously worked at TPG Capital and McKinsey & Company, and holds a PhD in Chemical Physics from Harvard and a BS in Chemistry from Stanford.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Board director at Xage Security
Intro paths
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Xage Security's investors · 14
Aramco VenturesChevron Technology VenturesHouston · since 2023City LightNew York · $1M – $6M checksDepartment of EnergyWashington · since 2019Hive Global AIPalo Alto · since 2018March Capital PartnersSanta Monica · since 2026Momenta VenturesLucernePETRONAS VenturesKuala LumpurPiva CapitalSan Francisco · since 2025Saudi Aramco Energy VenturesSCF PartnersHouston · since 2023The HiveSanta Monica · $1.5M – $3M checksU.S. Air Forcesince 2019Valor Equity PartnersChicago · since 2023
Co-founders at Xage Security
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Roman ArutyunovExecutive Officer
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Susanto IrwanExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- Piva CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Lunar EnergyInvestor and Board Membercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- PlantedInvestor and Board Observercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- KolomaInvestorcurrent2023 — presentDenver, Colorado, United States
- PykaInvestor and Board Membercurrent2022 — presentOakland, California, United States
- Xage SecurityInvestor and Board Membercurrent2021 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- Alloy Enterprises IncInvestor and Board Observer2023 — 2026Burlington, Massachusetts, United States
- Advantek Waste Management ServicesInvestor and Chairman of the Board2014 — 2021Houston, Texas Area
- Mercatus, Inc.Investor and Board Member2015 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- Circularis PartnersPartner2017 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- TPG CapitalManaging Director2008 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- Alphabet EnergyInvestor and Board Member2011 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- DNAnexusInvestor and Board Observer2011 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- Progyny, Inc.Investor and Board Member2010 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- McKinsey & CompanyEngagement Manager2005 — 2008San Francisco Bay Area
Skills & more
Corporate Development21Mergers & Acquisitions10Venture Capital23Private Equity15Due Diligence9Management Consulting5Start-ups9Business Strategy5Renewable Energy4Energy2Biotechnology3Entrepreneurship3
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CleantechStrategyLanguages English · German
From Mark's professional profile.
Deals · 1
Xage SecurityBoard seat
via Piva Capital · filed Mar 2026 · $15.1M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Piva Capital
Adam Lasics
Partner, Strategy and Operations at Piva Capital
Adzmel Adznan
Co-Founding Partner at Piva Capital
Divina Agellon
Office Manager at Piva Capital
Don Wood
Venture Partner, Energy at B4 Capital
Elizabeth Ann Lowery
Senior Advisor at Piva Capital
Issam Dairanieh
Venture Partner at Piva Capital
Jillian Noel
Investor at Piva Capital
Lee Larson
Investor at Piva Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mark Gudiksen?
- Managing Partner at Piva Capital with over 20 years of experience across technology, company building, and investing. Previously worked at TPG Capital and McKinsey & Company, and holds a PhD in Chemical Physics from Harvard and a BS in Chemistry from Stanford.
- Where does Mark Gudiksen work?
- Mark Gudiksen is Managing Partner at Piva Capital and Board director at Xage Security.
- What check size does Mark Gudiksen write?
- Mark Gudiksen typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What boards does Mark Gudiksen sit on?
- Mark Gudiksen holds tracked board seats at Xage Security.
- Where did Mark Gudiksen go to school?
- Mark Gudiksen studied at Harvard University (Postdoctoral Research); Harvard University (PhD, Chemical Physics); The University of Göttingen (Physical Chemistry).
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