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Raffi Freeman

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Partner at Clean Energy Venture · Venture Partner at Clean Energy Ventures · Board director at Nth Cycle

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

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About

Co-founder and managing partner of Izuba Energy; climatetech company builder, advisor and investor.

Board director at Nth Cycle

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Co-founders at Nth Cycle

MOMegan O'Connor
Megan O'ConnorCo-Founder and CEO
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Chad D. Vecitis, PhDCo-Founder and Chief Scientist
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Desirée Plata, PhDCo-founder & Science Advisor

Experience

  1. Nth CycleChief Financial Officercurrent2025 — present
  2. Izuba EnergyCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2021 — present
  3. Original Position VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2020 — present
  4. Clean Energy VenturesPartner (CEVG) / Venture Partner (CEVF)current2022 — present
  5. Cambridge Creative DevelopmentManaging Partnercurrent2021 — present
  6. Cambridge News (Cambridge Day)President (Interim), Board Membercurrent2024 — present
  7. Sublime SystemsVice President, Strategy2021 — 2025
  8. SabbaticalSabbatical2020 — 2021
  9. OusterVice President, Business (CRO/CBO/CCO)2017 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  10. MODO FuelsVice President, Business/Corporate Development2015 — 2017
  11. Flagship PioneeringPrincipal2015 — 2016Cambridge, MA
  12. Midori USA, Inc.President2014 — 2015
  13. SEDI LabsFounder2013 — 2015Greater Boston Area
  14. PronutriaBusiness Development Manager2012 — 2013Cambridge, MA
  15. BlackBoxBioCEO, Co-Founder2011 — 2012Cambridge, MA
  16. McKinsey & CompanyBusiness Analyst2010 — 2012
  17. Renova Capital PartnersConsulting Analyst2010 — 2011
  18. IDEASCo-Founder, Director2008 — 2011
  19. 2Seeds NetworkAssociate2010
  20. ADN Capital Ventures, Inc.Analyst2008 — 2010San Francisco Bay Area

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship71Research33Non-profits16Strategy81Start-ups55Leadership27Program Management17Venture Capital7Nonprofits19Analysis10Project Management13Strategic Planning7
+8 moreBusiness DevelopmentSocial EntrepreneurshipPublic SpeakingFundraisingBusiness PlanningInternational DevelopmentRenewable EnergyTraining

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Raffi Freeman?
Co-founder and managing partner of Izuba Energy; climatetech company builder, advisor and investor.
Where does Raffi Freeman work?
Raffi Freeman is Partner at Clean Energy Venture and Board director at Nth Cycle.
What companies has Raffi Freeman invested in?
Investments tracked here include Flow Club, Upbeat.
Where did Raffi Freeman go to school?
Raffi Freeman studied at Stanford University (B.A., Economics, Public Policy); The Branson School.

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