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.
Founder at Leap
Intro paths
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In turn, Thomas can intro founders to Leap's investors below.
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
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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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 Founder 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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