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Damien van der BijlunlockedThomas: together at University of Amsterdam (2000–2002)
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About
Thomas Folker is the Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Leap. The company develops a platform for Virtual Power Plants focused on distributed energy flexibility and transactive energy systems for the electric grid.
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Leap's investors · 13
Apis PartnersLondon · since 2025BAM ElevateChicago · since 2023Congruent VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checksCostanoa VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $8M checks · since 2023Equal VenturesNew York · $1M – $2M checks · since 2023Garuda VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $1.5M checksJungle VenturesSingapore · $604K – $45M checks · since 2025LightbankChicago · $500K – $5M checksNational Grid PartnersLos GatosOwl VenturesSan Francisco · $5M – $50M checks · since 2025Peak XV PartnersTrianon · $100K – $10M checks · since 2025Presidio VenturesSilicon Valley · $500K – $5M checksUnion Square Ventures (USV)New York City · $1M – $8M checks
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Remco van den ElzenCo-founder, Leap
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Thomas FolkerCo-Founder, Chief Strategy Officer
Co-Founder, Chief Strategy Officer at Leap
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Leap's investors · 13
Apis PartnersLondon · since 2025BAM ElevateChicago · since 2023Congruent VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checksCostanoa VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $8M checks · since 2023Equal VenturesNew York · $1M – $2M checks · since 2023Garuda VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $1.5M checksJungle VenturesSingapore · $604K – $45M checks · since 2025LightbankChicago · $500K – $5M checksNational Grid PartnersLos GatosOwl VenturesSan Francisco · $5M – $50M checks · since 2025Peak XV PartnersTrianon · $100K – $10M checks · since 2025Presidio VenturesSilicon Valley · $500K – $5M checksUnion Square Ventures (USV)New York City · $1M – $8M checks
Co-founders at Leap
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Remco van den ElzenCo-founder, Leap
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THOMAS FOLKERExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Experience
- LeapCo-Founder & Chief Strategy Officercurrent2024 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- LeapCo-Founder & CEO2017 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- Enphase EnergyBusiness Development Manager2015 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- SolCaribCo-Founder & CFO2011 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- Energie in HuisCo-Founder & Associate Partner2009 — 2011Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
- Evelop International BVBusiness Analyst2008 — 2009Utrecht Area, Netherlands
Skills & more
Strategy15Project Finance25Solar Energy23Mergers & Acquisitions11Renewable Energy28Wind5Financial Modeling12Project Management17Finance6Valuation9Structured Finance6Venture Capital7
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Start-upsEntrepreneurshipLanguages Dutch · English · French · German · Italian · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Thomas Folker?
- Thomas Folker is the Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Leap. The company develops a platform for Virtual Power Plants focused on distributed energy flexibility and transactive energy systems for the electric grid.
- Where does Thomas Folker work?
- Thomas Folker is Co-Founder, Chief Strategy Officer of Leap.
- What companies did Thomas Folker found?
- Thomas Folker founded Leap.
- Where did Thomas Folker go to school?
- Thomas Folker studied at University of Amsterdam (MSc, Economics and Business Studies).
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Same school
Also attended University of Amsterdam294
Job van der VoortCo-founder & CEO of RemoteMartijn KleijwegtInvestor at LSP (Life Sciences Partners)René KuijtenInvestor at LSP (Life Sciences Partners)TorjusInvestor at InvestinorDamien van der BijlInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersAndrea van ElsasInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Leap6
Also worked at Enphase Energy17
Abe YokellManaging Partner and Co-Founder at Congruent VenturesRob SchwartzInvestor at Third Point VenturesSahil SharmaTech Venture Partner at Gemba Capital Venture PartnersAdit SinghPartner at Cota CapitalNeil SadaranganeyDirector at Alberta Enterprise CorporationSandesh PatnamInvestor at Premji Invest
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