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Rachel Slaybaugh

Investor

Principal at DCVC (Data Collective)

San Francisco, California

Writes $5M – $25M checks · typically $15M

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430 people in our graph share verified history with Rachel — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Niki PezeshkiunlockedRachel: together at Radiant (2024–2026)
×5Rachel: together at Penn State University
Rachel: together at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Rachel: together at ARPA-E

About

Rachel Slaybaugh invests in climate, sustainability, and energy at DCVC. She previously was a tenured Associate Professor of Nuclear Engineering at UC Berkeley, a Division Director running the Cyclotron Road Division at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and a Program Director at the Department of Energy's ARPA-E, where she created the nuclear fission program and managed the agriculture, solar, and virtual reality portfolios. She holds a bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering from Pennsylvania State University and a master's and PhD in nuclear engineering and engineering physics from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Invests in

CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergy

Experience

  1. DCVCGeneral Partnercurrent2026 — present
  2. DCVCPartner2023 — 2026
  3. DCVCPrincipal2022 — 2023
  4. RadiantInvestor Board Member, Compensation Committee Membercurrent2024 — present
  5. RadiantIndependent Board Member2022 — 2024El Segundo, California, United States
  6. Equilibrium EnergyBoard Member, Compensation Committee Chaircurrent2023 — present
  7. Fourth PowerBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  8. Brimstone EnergyBoard Observercurrent2022 — presentOakland, California, United States
  9. Good Energy CollectiveBoard Member and co-foundercurrent2020 — present
  10. Fervo EnergyBoard Member, People and Culture Committee Chair2024 — 2026
  11. Fervo EnergyBoard Observer2022 — 2024
  12. Special Competitive Studies Project - SCSPCommissioner2024 — 2025
  13. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and MedicineCommittee Member, Study on Laying the Foundation for New and Advanced Nuclear Reactors in the US2020 — 2022
  14. Berkeley LabDivision Director2021Berkeley, California, United States
  15. UC BerkeleyAssociate Professor2014 — 2021Berkeley, CA
  16. Nuclear Innovation BootcampFounder and Organizer2016 — 2021
  17. Biden-Harris Transition TeamDept of Energy Agency Review Team2020
  18. ARPA-EProgram Director2017 — 2020Washington D.C. Metro Area
  19. Naval Nuclear Laboratory (FMP)Senior Engineer2012 — 2014Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
  20. University of PittsburghAdjunct Professor2012 — 2013Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
  21. Penn State Breazeale ReactorNuclear Reactor Operator2003 — 2006University Park, Pennsylvania, United States

Skills & more

Nuclear EngineeringNuclear63Numerical Analysis53Fortran33MCNP10Energy22Simulations21Applied Mathematics9Radiation42Heat Transfer10Radiation Safety8Renewable Energy7
+8 moreResearchMonte Carlo SimulationEngineeringComputational MethodsDeterministic neutron transportHigh Performance ComputingShieldingReactor Physics
  • Financial Data Analysis for Leaders Program — UC Berkeley Executive Education

From Rachel's professional profile.

Deals · 2

Radiant IndustriesBoard seat

via DCVC (Data Collective) · filed Dec 2025 · $350M raise

Fervo EnergyBoard seat

via DCVC (Data Collective) · filed Dec 2025 · $462M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at DCVC (Data Collective)

Alan Cohen
General Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Ali Tamaseb
General Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Allyson Kaufman
Investor Relations Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Anna Fokina
Investment Director DCVC Bio at DCVC (Data Collective)
Cara Yesko
Associate at DCVC (Data Collective)
Chris Boshuizen
Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Christopher Meldrum
Entrepreneur In Residence, DCVC Bio at DCVC Bio
Clay Hutmacher
Operating Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)

Network1

Adam Draper
Managing Director at Boost VC

Investors connected to Rachel in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Rachel Slaybaugh?
Rachel Slaybaugh invests in climate, sustainability, and energy at DCVC. She previously was a tenured Associate Professor of Nuclear Engineering at UC Berkeley, a Division Director running the Cyclotron Road Division at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and a Program Director at the Department of Energy's ARPA-E, where she created the nuclear fission program and managed the agriculture, solar, and virtual reality portfolios. She holds a bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering from Pennsylvania State University and a master's and PhD in nuclear engineering and engineering physics from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Where does Rachel Slaybaugh work?
Rachel Slaybaugh is Principal at DCVC (Data Collective).
What does Rachel Slaybaugh invest in?
Rachel Slaybaugh invests in Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy.
What check size does Rachel Slaybaugh write?
Rachel Slaybaugh typically writes checks of $5M – $25M.
What boards does Rachel Slaybaugh sit on?
Rachel Slaybaugh holds tracked board seats at Fervo Energy, Radiant Industries.
Where did Rachel Slaybaugh go to school?
Rachel Slaybaugh studied at University of Wisconsin-Madison (PhD, Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics); Penn State University (BS, Nuclear Engineering).

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Also attended University of Wisconsin-Madison457

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Also attended Penn State University375

Kelly DonovanExecutive Assistant & Operations Associate, Revolution Growth at RevolutionFallon GoodeExecutive Assistant at March Capital PartnersCristina HohlmanPartner, Chief Financial Officer at Sapphire VenturesNick DolikInvestor at 8VCRobert SoffelRevOps Expert at Notion CapitalLouis BernemanFounding Partner at Osage University Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at Brimstone Energy6

Marc A. SingerManaging Partner at Osage University PartnersKelly ChenPartner at NATO Innovation FundMatt ComptonPortfolio Success at Oregon Venture FundCooper RinzlerBreakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy VenturesStefan ZlatevInvestor at Breakthrough Energy VenturesRobert EthierManaging Partner, Co-Founder at ISV

Also worked at Fervo Energy10

Tanuj DuttaGeneral Partner at Congruent VenturesNicholas WalrodManaging Partner at American Century Private InvestmentsDavid DanielsonBreakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy VenturesChristina KarapatakiBreakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy VenturesMatt TrevithickPartner at DCVC (Data Collective)Jane WoodwardManaging Partner at WovenEarth

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Also worked at Berkeley Lab113

Thomas WolfCo-founder & Chief Science Officer of Hugging FaceJessy RivestInvestor at Khosla VenturesBayan AlizadehPartner at S32Jan CrisostomoOperating Partner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpAvinash KantInvestor at Phoenix Venture PartnersDaphne ChePrincipal at Electric Feel Ventures Llc

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Also worked at UC Berkeley469

Ali GhodsiCo-founder & CEO of DatabricksRaquel UrtasunFounder & CEO of WaabiArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesKevin Wijayaインドネシア法人代表 (Indonesia Office Representative) at CyberAgent CapitalPaul JennyBoard Chair at CincyTechMichael PerezDeputy General Counsel at Mucker Capital

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