Nat Simons
InvestorCo-Founder at Prelude Ventures
Berkeley, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Nat Simons is the co-founder of Prelude Ventures, a family-backed cleantech venture fund investing in early-stage companies focused on low-carbon economy transition. He also manages Meritage Group LP, which operates fund-of-funds and direct investment strategies following his tenure as a principal at Renaissance Technologies from 1994 to 2011. Additionally, Simons co-founded Sea Change Foundation, a family foundation supporting philanthropic initiatives, and holds economics and mathematics degrees from UC Berkeley, where he serves on the Board of Visitors.
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Experience
- Prelude VenturesCo Foundercurrent2009 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Meritage GroupManaging Directorcurrent2007 — present
- Sea Change FoundationCo-Foundercurrent2006 — present
- Renaissance TechnologiesPrincipal1994 — 2007
- Cylink CorpWorker1989 — 1992
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nat Simons?
- Nat Simons is the co-founder of Prelude Ventures, a family-backed cleantech venture fund investing in early-stage companies focused on low-carbon economy transition. He also manages Meritage Group LP, which operates fund-of-funds and direct investment strategies following his tenure as a principal at Renaissance Technologies from 1994 to 2011. Additionally, Simons co-founded Sea Change Foundation, a family foundation supporting philanthropic initiatives, and holds economics and mathematics degrees from UC Berkeley, where he serves on the Board of Visitors.
- Where does Nat Simons work?
- Nat Simons is Co-Founder at Prelude Ventures.
- What check size does Nat Simons write?
- Nat Simons typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Nat Simons go to school?
- Nat Simons studied at University of California, Berkeley (Master of Arts (MA), Mathematics); University of California, Berkeley (Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics).
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