Don Tappan
Partner @ Braemar Energy Ventures
New York, United States
Don Tappan is a Series C investor at Braemar Energy Ventures in New York focused on Energy and Software. Don Tappan is the Partner of Braemar Energy Ventures. He is a former Consultant of The Boston Consulting Group. He attended the University of Michigan.Don Tappan is an Associate on the investment team. Before joining Braemar, Don was a consultant at The Boston Consulting Group in Detroit. While at BCG, Don worked on projects in strategy andoperations across the energy and industrial sectors. Don graduated with High Distinction from the University of Michigan with a BBA in Strategy and a BSE in Mechanical Engineering. At Michigan, Don focused his coursework on energy and was involved with several energy start-ups.
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Energy 1 (100%)
- Software 1 (100%)
- Power Grid 1 (100%)
- Clean Energy 1 (100%)
- Artificial Intelligence 1 (100%)
Investments
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| Utilidata is a grid technology startup that integrates AI capabilities to enhance data utilization and operational efficiency. | $8.3M / Series C / Aug 10, 2020 |
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About Braemar Energy Ventures
While energy has been a key to global development since the dawn of the electronic age, the beginning of the new century has seen a tremendous surge in the technology advancements, market activity and the strategic importance of energy around the world. While many companies and investors have sought to take advantage of the tremendous opportunitytoday's energy industry presents, the unique market issues, scientific contributions and complex web of interrelationships require a specialized expertise.Braemar Energy Ventures was formed in 2002 to create a venture capital firm with that expertise. Focused exclusively on technology and communications opportunities in the energy sector, Braemar Energy Ventures has both the industry and operating knowledge to select promising young companies, bring them into the larger energy world and guide them to reach their full potential.The firm's four principals have a long history of successful investments, as well as experience financing and operating companies in the energy sector. Together, they have been responsible for investing in almost 40 energy technology companies, including early stage companies which have grown to become some of the most successful in the sector.Braemar Energy Ventures works with management teams who are skilled in their industry but who can benefit from Braemar's assistance with strategic direction and financing issues. Having worked with many early stage companies, the Braemar Energy Ventures principals understand the challenges that many young companies face and provide invaluable counsel to their portfolio companies on longer-term issues, allowing management to focus on daily operations.
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Dennis Costello
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Don Tappan
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Eric A. Schultz
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Eugene R. McGrath
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What does Don Tappan invest in?
Don Tappan invests primarily in Energy, Software and Power Grid startups, most often at Series C stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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