Nat Simons
InvestorCo-Founder at Prelude Ventures
Berkeley, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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.
Experience
- Prelude VenturesCo Foundercurrent2009 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Meritage GroupManaging Directorcurrent2007 — present
- Sea Change FoundationCo-Foundercurrent2006 — present
- Renaissance TechnologiesPrincipal1994 — 2007
- Cylink CorpWorker1989 — 1992
Education
- University of California, BerkeleyMaster of Arts (MA), Mathematics1991 — 1994
- University of California, BerkeleyBachelor of Arts (BA), Economics1984 — 1988
Skills & more
Alternative Investments8Venture Capital7Business Development2Due Diligence7Finance6
From Nat's professional profile.
Colleagues at Prelude Ventures
Alexandra Harbour
Advisor at Prelude Ventures
Anneli Matheson
Executive Assistant at Prelude Ventures
Bryan Shill
Principal at Prelude Ventures
Carly Anderson
Principal at Prelude Ventures
Edward Yang
Senior Associate at Prelude Ventures
Eileen McMahon
Coordinator of Operations and Executive Support at Prelude Ventures
Gabriel Kra
Managing Director at Prelude Ventures
Juan Pablo Soulier
Partner at Prelude Ventures
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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