Michael Luciani
InvestorFounding Partner at Juniper · Managing Partner at Climate Capital
Washington, District of Columbia
Writes $25K – $250K checks · typically $37.5K
About
Michael Luciani, political‑tech founder who built and exited The Tuesday Company, co‑founded a pre‑seed fund focusing on synthetic biology to decarbonize cement, plastics and chemicals, and spotlights founders via podcasts.
Invests in
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyFoodTechHardware
Experience
- JuniperGP and Co-Foundercurrent2022 — present
- Climate CapitalCo-Founder of Climate Capital Syndicatecurrent2021 — present
- Helm TeamSenior Vice President, Civic Activism2020 — 2022
- The Tuesday CompanyCEO and Co-Founder (acquired by Helm)2016 — 2020
- The White HouseOffice of National Drug Control Policy2015 — 2016
- Hillary for AmericaField Organizer2016
- INTERPOLCongressional Affairs2015
.jpeg){kind=logo}
Education
- Williams CollegeBachelor's degree, Political Science and Government
- The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)EU Political Economy
- Fudan UniversityMandarin and Chinese Political Economy
- Antioch University, IndiaBuddhist Studies
Skills & more
Research14Social Media5Event Planning4Editing3NCIC3Public Affairs3Congressional Affairs3Speech Writing3Teaching2Data Analysis2International Relations2Policy Analysis2
+12 more
Qualitative ResearchCustomer RelationsForeign PolicyBloggingProfessional OrganizingPolitical OrganizingStrategic CommunicationsPublic SpeakingWritingTeam LeadershipStrategic PlanningLeadershipLanguages Chinese · English
From Michael's professional profile.
Colleagues at Juniper
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Michael Luciani work?
- Michael Luciani is Founding Partner at Juniper.
- What does Michael Luciani invest in?
- Michael Luciani invests in AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Hardware.
- What check size does Michael Luciani write?
- Michael Luciani typically writes checks of $25K – $250K.
Same school
Also attended Williams College99
Chase ColemanFounder & Partner of Tiger Global ManagementSteve CaseChairman & CEO of Revolution; co-founder of AOLChris PicardoPartner at Madrona investing at the intersection of life science and computer science, plus consumer tech and Web3Isabelle PhelpsPartner at Lerer HippeauNino MarakovicPartner, CEO at Sapphire VenturesAlex MarshallPartner & General Counsel at Generation Investment Management
+ 93 more
Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)937
Lee FixelFounder of AdditionPat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalNeil MehtaCo-founder & Managing Partner at GreenoaksCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesSofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesJonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire Ventures
+ 931 more
Also attended Fudan University95
Mirva LaatunenSenior Investment Associate at OpenOceanHege TollerudHead of Community & Events at Brighteye VenturesChan Yip PangExecutive Director, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Adam ZongEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation SpaceRin HuangPartner at Fenbushi CapitalSarah ChanController at Stripes
:format(webp)/f/174198/3860x2650/640b11971a/steel-blue-chan-yip.png)
+ 89 more
Shared employers
Also worked at The White House51
Steve CaseChairman & CEO of Revolution; co-founder of AOLNekeshia WoodsManaging Partner at Parkway Venture CapitalPhil VenablesVenture Partner at Ballistic VenturesBarr YaronPartner at Amplify PartnersEmily FritzePartner at The Westly GroupDon BaerSenior Advisor at Audere Capital
+ 45 more
Also worked at Hillary for America7
Gerard NiemiraManaging Director, Fund IV at Higher Ground LabsLiz WesselPartner at First Round CapitalKriss Ascanio GomezVenture Fellow at IDEA Fund PartnersMara Larson-RichardPartner at Angel InvestEric BrookAdvisor at Ayuh VenturesZoe WeinbergInvestment Team at Ex/Ante
+ 1 more
