Tom Baruch
InvestorFounder and Managing Director at Baruch Future Ventures · Managing Partner at M34 Capital · Advisor at 8VC · Senior Advisor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures · Leadership Council Member at Cyclotron Road · +3 more
San Francisco, California, United States
Writes $100K – $1M checks
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About
Tom Baruch pioneered corporate venture at Exxon and, as an early synthetic-biology investor since 1997 with no losses in the sector, promotes a DNA Economy and 10-year billion-dollar timelines.
Invests in
AgTechBiotechCleantechClimate TechEnergyFoodTechNew Materials
Board director at Alta Resource Technologies
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Board director at Launchpad Central
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Board director at Urban Electric Power
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Experience
- Baruch Future VenturesFoundercurrent2012 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Breakthrough Energy VenturesSenior Advisorcurrent2019 — present
- Cyclotron RoadLeadership Council Membercurrent2016 — presentBerkeley, CA
- 8VCAdvisorcurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Humanity UnitedAdvisorcurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTrustee Emerituscurrent2002 — present
- Foundation for Climate RestorationBoard Member2020 — 2023
- Codexis, Inc.Chairman2002 — 2020
- Formation | 8 PartnersPartner Emeritus2011 — 2015San Francisco, California
- IntermolecularChairman2006 — 2015
- CMEA CapitalFounder and Partner Emeritus1988 — 2010
- Microwave Technology, IncFounder/CEO1982 — 1988
- Exxon CorporationPresident of Exxon Materials Division1970 — 1982
- Battelle Development CorporationPatent Attorney and Project Manager1960 — 1969
Skills & more
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Deal SourcingClean TechnologyAngel InvestingVenture FinancingEmerging MarketsCommercializationMergers & AcquisitionsInvestor RelationsLeadershipManagementStrategic ConsultingBuyoutsLanguages German
From Tom's professional profile.
Deals · 3
Alta Resource TechnologiesBoard seat
via M34 Capital · filed Apr 2024 · $4.5M raise
GrabitBoard seat
via M34 Capital · filed Jun 2015 · $14.7M raise
Launchpad CentralBoard seat
via M34 Capital · filed Mar 2015 · $1.2M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Led
Aclara BiosciencesCNano TechnologiesCodexis, Inc.Flextronics, Inc.IntermolecularSilicon SpiceSymyx Technologies
Board seats
EVLOHWindfall Bio
Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Baruch Future Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tom Baruch?
- Tom Baruch pioneered corporate venture at Exxon and, as an early synthetic-biology investor since 1997 with no losses in the sector, promotes a DNA Economy and 10-year billion-dollar timelines.
- Where does Tom Baruch work?
- Tom Baruch is Founder and Managing Director at Baruch Future Ventures and Board director at Alta Resource Technologies and Board director at Launchpad Central and Board director at Urban Electric Power.
- What does Tom Baruch invest in?
- Tom Baruch invests in AgTech, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, FoodTech, New Materials.
- What check size does Tom Baruch write?
- Tom Baruch typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
- What boards does Tom Baruch sit on?
- Tom Baruch holds tracked board seats at Alta Resource Technologies, Alta Resource Technologies, EVLOH, Grabit, Launchpad Central, Windfall Bio.
- What companies has Tom Baruch invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Aclara Biosciences, CNano Technologies, Codexis, Inc., Flextronics, Inc., Intermolecular, Silicon Spice, Symyx Technologies.
- Where did Tom Baruch go to school?
- Tom Baruch studied at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Engineering); Capital University (Juris Doctor (J.D.)).
- Does Tom Baruch lead rounds?
- Yes — Tom Baruch has led 7 tracked investments.
Same school
Also attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute152
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Shared employers
Also worked at Humanity United2
Also worked at Foundation for Climate Restoration2
Also worked at Codexis, Inc.6
Also worked at Formation | 8 Partners23
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