Michael Jackson
InvestorFounderManaging 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
FoundedKanin EnergyNoteworthy AI
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
Intro paths
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In turn, Michael can intro founders to Noteworthy AI's investors below.
Noteworthy AI's investors · 8
Atas VCSanta MonicaBoro CapitalNew York · $250K – $500K checksCity LightNew York · $1M – $6M checksConnecticut InnovationsNew Haven · $500K – $2M checksEarthshot VenturesSydney · $100K – $5M checksKeiki CapitalAbilene · $100K – $250K checksTechstarsBoulder · $220K checksWestchester AngelsWestchester County
Co-founders at Noteworthy AI
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Christopher RicciutiExecutive Officer, Director
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Nathan SchmidtDirector
Board director at Kanin Energy
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In turn, Michael can intro founders to Kanin Energy's investors below.
Kanin Energy's investors · 6
Co-founders at Kanin Energy
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Janice TranExecutive Officer, Director
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Dan FipkeExecutive Officer, Director
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James RichardsDirector
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Gabriel ReynaDirector
Experience
- Earthshot VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2020 — present
- Kanin EnergyBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- Noteworthy AIBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- ShimmerIndustriesBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- Planet FWDBoard Observercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- ParadeBoard Observercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- DerapiBoard Observercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Village GlobalNetwork Leader2018 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- Elemental ExceleratorInvestor in Residence2017 — 2020Honolulu, HI
- Steelhead PeakFounder and CEO2017 — 2020
- Generate Capital IncDeveloper in Residence2018 — 2020San Francisco, CA
- RapidSOSBoard Observer2016 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
- The Westly GroupPartner2014 — 2018Menlo Park, CA
- The Westly GroupPrincipal2011 — 2014Menlo Park, CA
- The Westly GroupAssociate2010 — 2011Menlo Park, CA
- The Westly GroupAnalyst2009 — 2010Menlo Park, CA
- The Westly GroupIntern2009Menlo Park, CA
- Simple EnergyBoard Member2014 — 2018Boulder, CO
- Honest BuildingsBoard Observer2013 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
- Edeniq, Inc.Board Observer2013 — 2018Visalia-Hanford Area
Education
- Stanford UniversityMaster's of Science, Energy Engineering2004 — 2005
- Stanford UniversityBachelor's of Science, Double Major in Biological Science and Earth Systems: Energy Science and Technology2000 — 2004
Skills & more
Board Governance1Board Operation1Renewable Energy43Cleantech26Energy22Venture Capital19Start-ups17Energy Efficiency9Due Diligence6Corporate Finance4Energy engineering1Financial analysis1
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Board RelationsInvestor PresentationsBusiness FormationFundraisingPrivate EquityAngel InvestingSocially Responsible InvestingVenture FinancingStrategyMergers & AcquisitionsFinancial ModelingSeed CapitalFrom 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
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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
- Where does Michael Jackson work?
- Michael Jackson is Managing Partner at Earthshot Ventures and Founder at Noteworthy AI and Founder 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.
- What companies did Michael Jackson found?
- Michael Jackson founded Kanin Energy, Noteworthy AI.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Village Global33
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockErik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzBen 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 Excelerator10
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 Buildings3
Also worked at Trove8
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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