Investing Profile

Carmichael Roberts(1)

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Business Lead, Investment Committee, Breakthrough Energy Ventures
breakthroughenergy.org/team/b...Boston, Massachusetts
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Carmichael Roberts's investing connections

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Connected to Grant Allen (Giant Ventures).

Networks Carmichael is a member of
Harvard University Network
258 CONNECTIONS
Duke University Network
93 CONNECTIONS
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management Network
53 CONNECTIONS

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Current Investing Position
Breakthrough Energy Ventures Investor
Investment Range
$500K - $50.0M
Sweet Spot
$25.0M
Investments On Record
155

Carmichael Roberts is on these Sector & Stage Rankings

Carmichael Roberts's Investments On Record (82)

CompanyStageDateRound SizeTotal Raised
Planted Solar
Series AJul 2025$12M
Series AJun 2024$20M
$32M
Co-investors: Rajesh Swaminathan (Khosla Ventures)
GeologicAI
Series BJul 2025$44M
Series ASep 2023$10M
Series AJun 2023$20M
$74M
Boston Metal
Convertible NoteJul 2025$51M
Series CSep 2023$120M
Series BJan 2021$50M
Series AJan 2019$20M
$360M
Co-investors: Katie Rae (The Engine), Mark Cupta (Prelude Ventures), Brandon Middaugh (Microsoft), Jim Sledzik (Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures), Bennett Cohen (Piva Capital)
Fervo Energy
Series UnknownJun 2025$100M
Series CAug 2022$140M
Series BApr 2021$28M
$510M
Co-investors: Joshua Posamentier (Congruent Ventures)
Electra
Series BApr 2025$190M
Series AOct 2022$85M
$620M
Co-investors: Xavier Lorphelin (Serena Capital)
Decibel Bio
Series UnknownMar 2025$12M
$12M
Co-investors: Steve Jurvetson (Future Ventures)
Terra CO2 Technologies
Series BFeb 2025$130M
Series AJul 2022$46M
SeedNov 2020
$170M
Co-investors: Alex Luce (Creative Ventures)
Mantle8
SeedFeb 2025$4M
$4M

Carmichael Roberts's Experience

Member Breakthrough Energy VenturesPresent
Co-Founder and Lead Director Arsenal MedicalPresent
Director Zero Mass WaterPresent
Founder and Managing Partner Material Impact2016 - Present
Lead Director Foro Energy2009 - 2018
General Partner North Bridge Venture Partners2007 - 2017
Co-Founder, President and CEO Surface Logix1999 - 2005
Business Development Geltex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.1998 - 1999
Special Programs Manager reporting to EVP and GM of Performance Chemicals Business Dow Chemical Corp (formerly Union Carbide Corporation)1995 - 1999

Carmichael Roberts's Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Harvard University NSF Postdoctoral Fellow
Duke University Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) 1995 BS 1990