Mike Biddle
InvestorPartner at Evok Innovations
Walnut Creek, California, United States
FoundedEbb CarbonSyzygy Plasmonics
About
Mike Biddle is Managing Partner at Evok Innovations. Over a career of more than 25 years, he built a CleanTech company from concept to operating plants on three continents and raised over $150 million in investment. His recognition includes the 2017 World Economic Forum Circulars Award for SMEs, the 2012 Gothenburg Award for Sustainable Development, and the 2006 World Economic Forum Tech Pioneer designation.
Experience
- Evok InnovationsManaging Partnercurrent2015 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- CO280Co-Foundercurrent2022 β presentWalnut Creek, California, United States
- Summit NanotechBoard Membercurrent2025 β present
- Ebb CarbonBoard Membercurrent2023 β presentBurlingame, California, United States
- KolomaBoard Observercurrent2022 β presentDenver, Colorado, United States
- Quidnet EnergyBoard Membercurrent2018 β present
- Syzygy PlasmonicsBoard Observercurrent2018 β present
- Bureo IncBoard Membercurrent2019 β present
- Kelvin Inc.Board Observer2016 β 2024San Francisco, California, United States
- National Renewable Energy LaboratoryBoard Member and former Chairman (2021) of Investor Advisory Board2018 β 2023Golden, Colorado, United States
- Opus 12Board Observer2016 β 2022Berkeley, California, United States
- Mosaic MaterialsBoard Member2016 β 2022Alameda, California, United States
- Material SolutionsPrincipal and Founder2015 β 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- MBA Polymers, Inc.Founder, CEO and Director1994 β 2017
- iAQ SystemsCEO2015 β 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- Michael Biddle & AssociatesFounder, Principal1992 β 1995
- Dow ChemicalResearch Manager1987 β 1992
- Cummins Engine CompanyCorporate Plastics Engineer1981 β 1987
- General ElectricSenior Engineer1978 β 1981
- GE PlasticsProduct Development Engineer1978 β 1981
Education
- Stanford UniversityMBA, Management Science1990 β 1991
- Case Western Reserve UniversityPh.D., Polymer Engineering1983 β 1987
- University of LouisvilleB.S., Chemical Engineering1974 β 1978
- Jeffersontown High SchoolHigh School Diploma, Science and Math1970 β 1974
Skills & more
Fundraising1CEO2Founder1Operational ExecutionCommercial OperationBoard LevelBusiness Development68i8iiio1Entrepreneurship99Plastics99Recycling99Product Development99
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Start-upsCleantechLeadershipPolymersStrategyPublic SpeakingGreen TechnologyBusiness StrategyManagementTeam LeadershipNegotiationR&DFrom Mike's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
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Also attended Case Western Reserve University52
Will BruneSenior Associate at Mutual Capital PartnersKT MooreAdvisor at Clear VenturesPete KoomenGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorAsheem ChandnaInvestor at Greylock PartnersMatt SteinChief Information Officer at Flare Capital PartnersKaren SpilizewskiBiomedical engineer helping accelerate life science technologies from development into the marketplace
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Also attended University of Louisville8
Tomi AsantiManaging Partner, Real Estate at Innovestor VenturesEmily SnyderPrincipal at Borealis VenturesBillie Jo NutterInvestor at HCAP PartnersMarjolaine MandagotImpact & ESG Manager at Oryx ImpactJoe CarlucciOperations Specialist at First Round CapitalBrandi OβDonnellChief of Staff & EA at Monograph Capital Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Summit Nanotech3
Also worked at Quidnet Energy3
Also worked at National Renewable Energy Laboratory13
Nicholas May-VarasFellow, Ocean Energy at Prime Movers LabAndrew WilliamsonManaging Partner at Cambridge Innovation CapitalIra EhrenpreisFounder and Managing Partner at DBL PartnersEric BielkeDirector (former Temasek) / Investor at FathomAndrew BeebeManaging Director at Obvious VenturesPhoebe WangPartner at WI Harper Group
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Also worked at Mosaic Materials1
Colleagues at Evok Innovations
Bill Shmygol
Associate at Evok Innovations
Darren Love
Senior Associate at Evok Innovations
Don Duval
Principal at Evok Innovations
Emma Gaiger
Manager of Operations at Evok Innovations
Erin Madro
Principal at Evok Innovations
Jane Kearns
Partner at Evok Innovations
Marty Reed
Partner at Evok Innovations
Michelle Chambers
Chief Financial Officer at Evok Innovations


































