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Michael Jackson

Investor

Managing Partner at Earthshot Ventures · Board director at Noteworthy AI · Board director at Kanin Energy

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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1,376 people in our graph share verified history with Michael — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

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Michael: together at Enerkem
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×4Michael: together at Techstars

About

Mike Jackson, a 15-year climate-tech entrepreneur and VC who rose to partner and later led fund strategy, offers single-sector continuity and a systems-driven, thrice-daily email-batching practice influenced by Cal Newport.

Invests in

AgTechClimate TechEnergyFoodTechMobility & TransportationNew Materials

Board director at Noteworthy AI

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Noteworthy AI's investors · 12

Asymmetry VenturesRichmond · $125K – $500K checks · since 2022Atas VCSanta MonicaAvesta FundDenver · $2M – $5M checks · since 2022Boro CapitalNew York · $250K – $500K checks · since 2022C2 VenturesNew York · $100K – $500K checks · since 2022City LightNew York · $1M – $6M checks · since 2022Climate CapitalMenlo Park · $25K – $250K checks · since 2022Connecticut InnovationsNew Haven · $500K – $2M checks · since 2022Earthshot VenturesSydney · $100K – $5M checks · since 2022Keiki CapitalAbilene · $100K – $250K checks · since 2022TechstarsBoulder · $220K checks · since 2022Westchester AngelsWestchester County

Co-founders at Noteworthy AI

CRChris Ricciuti
Chris RicciutiFounder

Board director at Kanin Energy

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Kanin Energy's investors · 6

Earthshot VenturesSydney · $100K – $5M checksForesightVancouverKeiki CapitalAbilene · $100K – $250K checksPaceZero Capital PartnersTorontoSkyview VenturesNashvilleSun Road SyndicateSalt Lake City

Co-founders at Kanin Energy

JTJanice Tran
Janice TranExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Earthshot VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2020 — present
  2. Kanin EnergyBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  3. Noteworthy AIBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  4. ShimmerIndustriesBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  5. Planet FWDBoard Observercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  6. ParadeBoard Observercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  7. DerapiBoard Observercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  8. Village GlobalNetwork Leader2018 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  9. Elemental ExceleratorInvestor in Residence2017 — 2020Honolulu, HI
  10. Steelhead PeakFounder and CEO2017 — 2020
  11. Generate Capital IncDeveloper in Residence2018 — 2020San Francisco, CA
  12. RapidSOSBoard Observer2016 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
  13. The Westly GroupPartner2014 — 2018Menlo Park, CA
  14. The Westly GroupPrincipal2011 — 2014Menlo Park, CA
  15. The Westly GroupAssociate2010 — 2011Menlo Park, CA
  16. The Westly GroupAnalyst2009 — 2010Menlo Park, CA
  17. The Westly GroupIntern2009Menlo Park, CA
  18. Simple EnergyBoard Member2014 — 2018Boulder, CO
  19. Honest BuildingsBoard Observer2013 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
  20. Edeniq, Inc.Board Observer2013 — 2018Visalia-Hanford Area
  21. EnerkemBoard Observer2011 — 2018Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
  22. TroveBoard Observer2016 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  23. Village Green EnergyCo-Founder and Chief Executive Officer2007 — 2009San Francisco, CA
  24. Stanford UniversityIndia Program Research Coordinator, Program on Energy and Sustainable Development2005 — 2007Palo Alto, CA

Skills & more

Board Governance1Board Operation1Renewable Energy43Cleantech26Energy22Venture Capital19Start-ups17Energy Efficiency9Due Diligence6Corporate Finance4Energy engineering1Financial analysis1
+12 moreBoard RelationsInvestor PresentationsBusiness FormationFundraisingPrivate EquityAngel InvestingSocially Responsible InvestingVenture FinancingStrategyMergers & AcquisitionsFinancial ModelingSeed Capital

From Michael's professional profile.

Colleagues at Earthshot Ventures

Andrea Turner Moffitt
Executive in Residence at Earthshot Ventures
Andy Ruben
Executive in Residence at Earthshot Ventures
Austin Blackmon
Partner at Earthshot Ventures
Bethel Gashaw
Analyst at Earthshot Ventures
Dan Myers
Executive in Residence at Earthshot Ventures
Dawn Lippert
General Partner at Earthshot Ventures
Garrett Apel
Associate at Earthshot Ventures
Larsh Johnson
Executive in Residence at Earthshot Ventures

Network3

Austin Blackmon
Partner at Earthshot Ventures
Dawn Lippert
General Partner at Earthshot Ventures
Garrett Apel
Associate at Earthshot Ventures

Investors connected to Michael in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Michael Jackson?
Mike Jackson, a 15-year climate-tech entrepreneur and VC who rose to partner and later led fund strategy, offers single-sector continuity and a systems-driven, thrice-daily email-batching practice influenced by Cal Newport.
Where does Michael Jackson work?
Michael Jackson is Managing Partner at Earthshot Ventures and Board director at Noteworthy AI and Board director at Kanin Energy.
What does Michael Jackson invest in?
Michael Jackson invests in AgTech, Climate Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials.
What check size does Michael Jackson write?
Michael Jackson typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Michael Jackson go to school?
Michael Jackson studied at Stanford University (Master's of Science, Energy Engineering); Stanford University (Bachelor's of Science, Double Major in Biological Science and Earth Systems: Energy Science and Technology).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Village Global34

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockErik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of TurpentineBen CasnochaSilicon Valley-based entrepreneur, author, and investorRishabh KaulVenture Partner at Hoxton VenturesJacob MullinsVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalMallun YenFounder & Managing Partner at Operator Collective

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Also worked at Elemental Excelerator12

Dr. Cheryl MartinVenture Partner at Colle Capital PartnersAndrew BeebeManaging Director at Obvious VenturesAmanda DenneyMarketing Director at Obvious VenturesNatalie VolpeDirector, Investments at Wollemi CapitalDawn LippertGeneral Partner at Earthshot VenturesMatt LoganGeneral Partner at Earthshot Ventures

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Also worked at Honest Buildings4

Jesse DevitteCo-founder and General Partner at Building VenturesMatt RightmireVenture Partner at Building VenturesJillian GerstleyVice President at Community Development Venture Capital AllianceRiggs KubiakExecutive Officer, Director at Honest Buildings

Also worked at Trove10

Joshua PosamentierManaging Partner and Co-Founder at Congruent VenturesKrista CoppermanOperating Partner at TCVKatie ClasenPartner at Prelude VenturesMurray McCaigCo-Founder and Managing Partner at ArcTern VenturesBrook PorterPartner at G2 Venture PartnersPaul StraubCo-Founder, Managing Director at Wireframe Ventures

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