About
Michael Carter holds a BS in Marine Engineering Systems from the US Merchant Marine Academy and an MBA from Rice University. He has worked in enterprise sales and brings expertise in marine engineering, ship operations, energy, and shipping, with prior service as an officer in the US Navy Reserve.
Founder at FleetzeroYC W22
Intro paths
YC
Mike went through Y Combinator (Winter 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer — the partner who ran Fleetzero's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Mike can intro founders to Fleetzero's investors below.
Fleetzero's investors · 8
8090 IndustriesNew York · since 2026Benson CapitalNew Orleans · since 2026Breakthrough Energy VenturesBoston · $500K – $50M checks · since 2022Cantos VenturesSan Francisco · $400K – $1.5M checks · since 2022Darco CapitalPhiladelphia · since 2022Maersk Growth$1M – $50M checks · since 2022Obvious VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $6M checks · since 2022Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2022
Co-founders at Fleetzero
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Steven HendersonFounder
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Mike Carter work?
- Mike Carter is Founder at Fleetzero.
- What companies did Mike Carter found?
- Mike Carter founded Fleetzero.
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