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Sophie Lamparter

Investor

Founding Partner at VitaminºC

San Francisco

Writes $540K – $1.6M checks

About

Sophie Lamparter spent nearly a decade at swissnex building Switzerland–Bay Area bridges across science, technology, art and innovation, and invests where climate mitigation/adaptation intersects culture, creative tech and deep tech.

Invests in

AgTechClimate TechEnergyFoodTech

Experience

  1. Vitamin°CFounding Partnercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. DART VenturesFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. Greater Zurich AreaHonorary Ambassador2021 — 2023Zurich, Switzerland
  4. European CommissionExpert Advisor to the European Comission2017 — 2020
  5. MindMazeBusiness Development & US Partnerships2018 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  6. swissnex San FranciscoDeputy CEO2015 — 2017San Francisco Bay und Umgebung
  7. swissnex San FranciscoHead of Programs2011 — 2014San Francisco Bay und Umgebung
  8. Swiss Arts Council Pro HelvetiaCommunication & Program Coordinator2007 — 2010Zurich, Switzerland
  9. LALOTTA BoutiqueManager2007 — 2008Zürich und Umgebung, Schweiz

Education

  1. University of California, BerkeleyCollege of Environmental Design2014 — 2015
  2. ZHAW Zurich University of Applied SciencesCommunication and Business2002 — 2005

Skills & more

Business Development1Startups1Entrepreneurship23Networking19Fundraising8Project Management33US Market1

Languages English · French · German

From Sophie's professional profile.

Colleagues at VitaminºC

Marco Schneider
Principal at VitaminºC
Nathalie Moral
Founding Partner at VitaminºC

Frequently asked questions

Where does Sophie Lamparter work?
Sophie Lamparter is Founding Partner at VitaminºC.
What does Sophie Lamparter invest in?
Sophie Lamparter invests in AgTech, Climate Tech, Energy, FoodTech.
What check size does Sophie Lamparter write?
Sophie Lamparter typically writes checks of $540K – $1.6M.

Founder mafias

University of California, Berkeley mafia520

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

David FriedbergBAFounded Climate +2Andrew NgDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Factored +2Mike SigalBAFounded Fanvestor +2Ivan ZhouMolecular BiologyFounded Decagon +2Sean GroveFounded Linzumi +2Harish AgarwalMaster of Science - MSFounded Nori +2

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Same school

Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,342

Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystBrendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital

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Also attended ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences9

Alexander SeelCFO at Planet A VenturesSascha ErniHead of Operations, CV Labs at CV LabsJanic FrölicherFounding Partner at Backbone VenturesThomas MeierManaging Partner at Lightbird Ventures AGViktor SantiagoCrypto Research & Data Operations at Cyber CapitalSkyler WillcocksonHead of Finance & Operations at Casper Labs

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Shared employers

Also worked at DART Ventures3

Walter GreenleafInvestor at JLSArijana WalcottManaging Partner at DART LabsDoug GriffinManaging Partner at Spatial Capital

Also worked at Greater Zurich Area2

Philipp StaufferFounder & General Partner at FYRFLY Venture PartnersMarc BerneggerFounding Partner at Maximon

Also worked at European Commission113

Sara SecallGeneral Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupClaus AnderssonGeneral Partner at Sunstone CapitalVivien BovardAssociate at Partech VenturesDaniela CoutinhoPrincipal, Cyber at Bright Pixel CapitalChristian KnottManaging Partner at CapnamicNina Litman RoventaInvestor at Extantia Capital

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Also worked at MindMaze2

Walter GreenleafInvestor at JLSAmbroise MagistrettiHEALTHCARE BIOTECH ADVISOR at Iteram Capital