About
Rachel Sheinbein is a Venture Partner at Lemnos and an active angel investor across consumer, health, and technology companies. Her investing career began at CMEA Capital, a clean technology-focused venture firm with over $1.2 billion under management, after which she co-founded Makeda Capital to invest in public companies led by female CEOs. Earlier in her career she spent nine years at Intel working in wastewater systems, environmental health and safety, and supply chain IT, and later consulted for startups in bio-plastics, solar, and water. She holds a Chemical Engineering degree from the University of Pennsylvania and earned an MBA and a Master's in Civil and Environmental Engineering from MIT as a sponsored fellow.
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Co-founded Makeda Capital, a firm focused on investing in public companies with female CEOs.
- Education
- Holds a Chemical Engineering degree with a concentration in Environmental Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. Earned an MBA and a Master's in Civil and Environmental Engineering from MIT as a sponsored fellow.
- Boards
- Serves as co-President of the board of Challenge Day, which works on social and emotional relationships among teenagers. Was President of the board of Expanding Your Horizons Network, a nonprofit encouraging girls in math, science, engineering and technology.
From Rachel's own website — common ground for a warm intro.
Experience
- Techbridge GirlsBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- Very Serious VenturesPartnercurrent2021 — present
- IndependentAngel Investorcurrent2007 — present
- Kalos VenturesVenture Partner2024 — 2026
- Challenge DayCo-President of the Board2014 — 2022
- LemnosVenture Partner2017 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- PortfoliaLead Partner2015 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- Expanding Your Horizons Network (now led by Techbridge Girls)President of the Board2004 — 2019
- Makeda CapitalManaging Director and Co-Founder2014 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- CMEA CapitalVenture Partner2013 — 2014
- CMEA CapitalPartner2008 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- Variety of Clean Tech Start-upsConsultant2007 — 2008
- EndeavorIntern2007Buenos Aires Argentina
- Intel/ITStrategy/Portfolio Manager2004 — 2006San Francisco Bay Area
- Intel/Agilent Technologies (Intel assignment working at Agilent)Purchasing Analyst2003Santa Clara, California
- Intel/Corporate Environmental, Health & SafetyProgram Manager1999 — 2002Chandler, Arizona
- Intel/Corporate Environmental, Health & SafetyChemical Engineer1998 — 1999Santa Clara, California
Investments
Board seats
Arcadia BiosciencesSolaria
Investor
AspirationEllevestGoldiebloxPepperlanePicnic HealthPV Evolution LabsScanSocial ImprintsThrive Natural CareWeights and Biases
Per the investor's own website.
Colleagues at Very Serious Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rachel Sheinbein?
- Rachel Sheinbein is a Venture Partner at Lemnos and an active angel investor across consumer, health, and technology companies. Her investing career began at CMEA Capital, a clean technology-focused venture firm with over $1.2 billion under management, after which she co-founded Makeda Capital to invest in public companies led by female CEOs. Earlier in her career she spent nine years at Intel working in wastewater systems, environmental health and safety, and supply chain IT, and later consulted for startups in bio-plastics, solar, and water. She holds a Chemical Engineering degree from the University of Pennsylvania and earned an MBA and a Master's in Civil and Environmental Engineering from MIT as a sponsored fellow.
- Where does Rachel Sheinbein work?
- Rachel Sheinbein is Partner at Very Serious Ventures.
- What boards does Rachel Sheinbein sit on?
- Rachel Sheinbein holds tracked board seats at Arcadia Biosciences, Solaria.
- What companies has Rachel Sheinbein invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Aspiration, Ellevest, Goldieblox, Pepperlane, Picnic Health, PV Evolution Labs, Scan, Social Imprints, Thrive Natural Care, Weights and Biases.
- Where did Rachel Sheinbein go to school?
- Rachel Sheinbein studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Master in Civil and Environmental Engineering, supply chain); MIT Sloan School of Management (MBA); University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor in Engineering, Chemical Engineering).
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