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Sila Kiliccote

Investor

Partner at Breakthrough Energy Ventures

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $500K – $50M checks · typically $25M

About

Sila Kiliccote is a partner at Breakthrough Energy Ventures. She previously co-founded eIQ and has experience in grid integration of electric vehicles, buildings, and distributed energy resources.

Experience

  1. Breakthrough Energy VenturesPartnercurrent2021 — present
  2. C16 BiosciencesBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  3. Terabase EnergyBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  4. Reactive Technologies LimitedBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  5. Antora EnergyBoard Observercurrent2021 — present
  6. TS ConductorBoard Observercurrent2021 — present
  7. Equilibrium EnergyBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  8. GuidewheelBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
  9. WeaveGridBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
  10. Conduit TechBoard Member2023 — 2025
  11. Kodama SystemsBoard Observer2023 — 2025
  12. SparkMeterBoard Member2021 — 2025
  13. eIQ MobilityCEO & Co-founder2018 — 2021san jose, ca
  14. eIQ MobilityCo-Founder2018 — 2021Menlo Park
  15. SLAC National Accelerator LaboratoryStaff Scientist2018Menlo Park, CA
  16. Stanford UniversityPrecourt Energy Scholar2016 — 2017Stanford, CA
  17. Adecco @ GoogleDemand Response Expert2015Mountain View, CA
  18. Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryResearch Scientist2013 — 2015
  19. Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryLeader, Grid Integration Group; Deputy, DRRC2011 — 2015Berkeley ca
  20. Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryProgram Manager2009 — 2013

Education

  1. Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of BusinessMBA, Business1999 — 2000
  2. Carnegie Mellon UniversityM.S., Building Science1994 — 1995
  3. University of New HampshireB.S., Engineering1990 — 1994

Skills & more

Matlab27Cross-functional Team Leadership15Data Analysis28Demand Response5Leadership43Product Management27Product Development26Systems Engineering3Research50Energy Efficiency49Integration36Analysis15
+4 morePhotovoltaicsSoftware DevelopmentLife Cycle AssessmentAutomation

From Sila's professional profile.

Deals · 2

REACTIVE TECHNOLOGIES LtdBoard seat

via Breakthrough Energy Ventures · filed Mar 2024 · $1.1M raise

SparkmeterBoard seat

via Breakthrough Energy Ventures · filed Feb 2023 · $10.1M raise

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

Colleagues at Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Adam Wallen
Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Alice Jackson
Head of Grid Modeling at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Allegra Kowalewski-Ferreira
Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Ashley Grosh
Head of Discovery at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Ben Gaddy
Breakthrough Energy Discovery at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Bhargavi Chevva
Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Bill Gates
Founder at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Brenda Haendler
Breakthrough Energy Discovery at Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Sila Kiliccote work?
Sila Kiliccote is Partner at Breakthrough Energy Ventures.
What check size does Sila Kiliccote write?
Sila Kiliccote typically writes checks of $500K – $50M.

Same school

Also attended Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business58

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Also attended Carnegie Mellon University382

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Also attended University of New Hampshire34

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Shared employers

Also worked at Terabase Energy7

Tim WoodwardManaging Director at Prelude VenturesEdward YangSenior Associate at Prelude VenturesTianyu ZhaoInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsDavid KirkpatrickManaging Director and Co-Founder at SJF VenturesEmily KirschFounder and Managing Partner at PowerhouseAlexandra HarbourAdvisor at Prelude Ventures

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Also worked at Guidewheel2

Mark TerbeekPartner at GreycroftMatt EggersManaging Director at Prelude Ventures

Also worked at WeaveGrid5

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Also worked at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory12

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