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Trina Van Pelt

Investor

General Partner at Intel Capital · Investor at Blue Tulip Ventures · Board director at Gro Intelligence

United States

About

Advisor and director, formerly a general partner at Intel Capital, with over 25 years in disruptive tech investments and acquisitions.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSemiconductors

Board director at Gro Intelligence

Intro paths

In turn, Trina can intro founders to Gro Intelligence's investors below.

Co-founders at Gro Intelligence

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Sara MenkerExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. WovenEarth VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2025 — present
  2. Lambda Growth AdvisorsManaging Partnercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. Board PortfolioBoard Membercurrent2017 — present
  4. Intel CapitalGeneral Partner2018 — 2024Santa Clara, CA
  5. Intel CapitalVice President, M&A and Corporate Development2004 — 2018Santa Clara, CA
  6. CNETDirector, Corporate Development2000 — 2003San Francisco, CA
  7. TA AssociatesAssociate1998 — 2000Menlo Park, CA
  8. Lehman BrothersInvestment Banking Analyst1996 — 1998Chicago, IL
  9. EYFinancial Advisory Services Consultant1995 — 1996Chicago, IL

Skills & more

Corporate Governance1Growth Capital2Venture Capital2Private Equity23Corporate Development30Board of DirectorsInvestment ManagementInvestment StrategiesAsset ManagementExecutive ManagementOrganizational LeadershipOrganizational Development
+12 moreStrategic LeadershipStart-up VenturesCorporate Venture CapitalCapitalBusiness StrategyMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Asset AllocationValue CreationStrategic ThinkingStrategic PlanningManagementNegotiation

Languages Italian (conversational)

From Trina's professional profile.

Deals · 2

Gro Holdings I, LLCBoard seat

via Intel Capital · filed Dec 2022

Gro IntelligenceBoard seat

via Intel Capital · filed Jan 2021 · $86.4M raise

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

Colleagues at Intel Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Trina Van Pelt?
Advisor and director, formerly a general partner at Intel Capital, with over 25 years in disruptive tech investments and acquisitions.
Where does Trina Van Pelt work?
Trina Van Pelt is General Partner at Intel Capital and Board director at Gro Intelligence.
What does Trina Van Pelt invest in?
Trina Van Pelt invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Semiconductors.
What boards does Trina Van Pelt sit on?
Trina Van Pelt holds tracked board seats at Gro Holdings I, LLC, Gro Intelligence.
Where did Trina Van Pelt go to school?
Trina Van Pelt studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MS, Strategy); University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business (BBA, Accounting & Finance).

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