Where does Renske Lynde work?

Renske Lynde is General Partner at 1st Course Capital.

What check size does Renske Lynde write?

Renske Lynde typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Where did Renske Lynde go to school?

Renske Lynde studied at Yoga Soup (Santa Barbara) (RYT-300, Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy); University of California, Berkeley - School of Law (VC Unlocked Deal Camp, Finance); University of California, Berkeley (MPP, Public Policy).

Renske Lynde

Investor

General Partner at 1st Course Capital

Berkeley, California

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Veteran leader in food, agriculture, and nutrition policy and regulatory arenas, and a board member and investor in early-stage food system companies. Holds a BA from Boston University and an MPP from UC Berkeley.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

r•••@1cc.vcreveal

Experience

The Aspen InstituteFood Leaders Fellowcurrent2022 — present
1st Course CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
MultipleAngel Investor, Board Member, Advisor, Philanthropist, Limited Partnercurrent2014 — present
Food System 6Board President2019 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
Food System 6 AcceleratorCo-Founder & CEO2014 — 2019
Berkeley Food Institute, UC BerkeleyVisiting Fellow2014 — 2015Berkeley, California
San Francisco Food BankAssociate Director of Policy & Advocacy2009 — 2011San Francisco Bay Area
CS Fund; Goldman Fund; CA Department of Water Resources; Sustainable Agriculture Education (SAGE).Strategic Food Systems Consultant2006 — 2009San Francisco Bay Area
University of Pennsylvania; Johns Hopkins School of Public Health; White Dog Cafe/Fair Food ProjectFood & Agriculture Policy Campaign Organizer & Consumer Educator2001 — 2003Greater Philadelphia Area
Institute for Agriculture and Trade PolicyProgram Associate1998 — 2001
Peace CorpsPeace Corps Volunteer1997Togo, West Africa
Marttila & KileyResearch Analyst1994 — 1997Boston, Massachusetts

Skills & more

Yoga TeacherEarly Stage InvestmentCommunity Building9Policy Analysis42CampaignsGrant Writing10Grant ReviewingProposal WritingAgricultural PolicySchool NutritionEnvironmental PolicyCoalitions2

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Legislative RelationsLegislative ResearchPolitical CampaignsNon-profitsGrantsPhilanthropyProgram DevelopmentNonprofitsCapacity BuildingStrategic PlanningAdvocacyPublic Policy

Languages Dutch · Spanish

From Renske's professional profile.

Colleagues at 1st Course Capital

Doug Koob

Investor at 1st Course Capital

Michiel Bakker

Advisor at 1st Course Capital

Peter Herz

General Partner at 1st Course Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Renske Lynde?: Veteran leader in food, agriculture, and nutrition policy and regulatory arenas, and a board member and investor in early-stage food system companies. Holds a BA from Boston University and an MPP from UC Berkeley.
Where does Renske Lynde work?: Renske Lynde is General Partner at 1st Course Capital.
What check size does Renske Lynde write?: Renske Lynde typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Renske Lynde go to school?: Renske Lynde studied at Yoga Soup (Santa Barbara) (RYT-300, Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy); University of California, Berkeley - School of Law (VC Unlocked Deal Camp, Finance); University of California, Berkeley (MPP, Public Policy).

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Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,454

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Also attended Boston University257

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Shared employers

Also worked at The Aspen Institute83

Toby CoppelCo-founder and Partner at Mosaic Ventures Chandar LalPartner at Mosaic Ventures Deena ShakirPartner at Lux Capital David Rosenthal, MDVenture Partner at AlleyCorp Gary LauderFounder at Lauder Partners Joshua BaerFounder & CEO at Capital Factory

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Also worked at Berkeley Food Institute, UC Berkeley311

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Also worked at Peace Corps45

Reed HastingsCo-founder of Netflix Alan AbbottSLP & Venture Partner at Cottonwood Technology Fund Miranda GuerreroExecutive Assistant at Sapphire Ventures Jessica BixbyAssociate Partner at K5 Global Joe ColopyFounding Partner at Primordial Ventures Chase AdamPartner at Very Serious Ventures

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