Patrick Elftmann
InvestorManaging Partner at Future Energy Ventures
Palo Alto, California
Writes $1.1M – $5.4M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Patrick Elftmann operates across Europe, North America and Israel as a climate‑tech VC focused on energy systems, publicly champions founders and voices the fund's view on the energy transition.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnergyMobility & TransportationPropTech
Experience
- Future Energy VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2024 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- Future Energy VenturesPartner2020 — 2024Palo Alto, California, United States
- innogy VenturesPartner2018 — 2020Palo Alto, California, United States
- innogy VenturesDirector2017 — 2018Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- AccentureSenior Manager, Technology Strategy2011 — 2017Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- DeloitteSenior Consultant, Business IT Strategy2007 — 2010Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Skills & more
IT-Strategie19Consulting19Projektmanagement14Venture Capital1Investment Management1Investment Strategies1Start-ups5Unternehmensstrategie7IT Strategy7Optimierung von Geschäftsabläufen6Strategisches Management8Geschäftsprozesse7
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Erneuerbare EnergienInnovationsmanagementUnternehmensberatungIT Operating ModelLanguages English · French · German
From Patrick's professional profile.
Colleagues at Future Energy Ventures
Alessa Sänger
Investment Associate at Future Energy Ventures
Anna Trendewicz
Investment Associate (North America) at Future Energy Ventures
Başak Günver
Investor Relations Associate at Future Energy Ventures
Christopher Natter
Principal at Future Energy Ventures
Claudia Cymek
Executive Assistant at Future Energy Ventures
Conor Clifford
Principal at Future Energy Ventures
Fanny Rohr
Head of People and Operations at Future Energy Ventures
Giancarlo Savini
Principal at Future Energy Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Patrick Elftmann?
- Patrick Elftmann operates across Europe, North America and Israel as a climate‑tech VC focused on energy systems, publicly champions founders and voices the fund's view on the energy transition.
- Where does Patrick Elftmann work?
- Patrick Elftmann is Managing Partner at Future Energy Ventures.
- What does Patrick Elftmann invest in?
- Patrick Elftmann invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Energy, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech.
- What check size does Patrick Elftmann write?
- Patrick Elftmann typically writes checks of $1.1M – $5.4M.
- Where did Patrick Elftmann go to school?
- Patrick Elftmann studied at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (Venture Capital Executive Program); RWTH Aachen University (Master of Science - MS, Computer Science).
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