# Mark Walpert

> Mark Walpert is a grant investor backing Solar, Energy and Consumer. See 2 investments, round sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Feb 2019
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026

Mark Walpert is a grant investor focused on Solar and Energy. Mark Walpert

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Solar | 1 | 50% |
| Energy | 1 | 50% |
| Consumer | 1 | 50% |
| Education | 1 | 50% |
| Agriculture | 1 | 50% |

7 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grant | 1 | 50% |
| Convertible Note | 1 | 50% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 1 | 50% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Round size | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| University of Liverpool | The University of Liverpool is one of the great centres of research, knowledge and innovation. Our pioneering reputation attracts students, experts and partners from around the world. Through our research, teaching and collaborations we seek to be life changing and world shaping.Exceptional minds1,300 leading researchers36,000 students177,000 alumni in 192 countries4,700 staffCountless partners worldwideLiverpool has been home to explorers and revolutionaries for over 800 years. Their pioneering spirit is alive in the city and inspires our university.Our university is everywhere, from our Chinese joint venture University to our Arctic research stations, American exchanges to the Internet home of our online programmes. | $9.1M | Grant | Feb 04, 2019 |  |
| Simusolar | Simusolar increases rural prosperity by selling and financing productive equipment to farmers and small businesses. It provides and finances accessible, affordable, and energy-efficient equipment designed for off-grid businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa. Its systems are designed to meet the needs of rural smallholders, from equipment specifications toinnovative financing terms. | $100K | Convertible Note | Nov 23, 2014 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/engineering-and-physical-sciences-research-council-epsrc) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [STFC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/stfc) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Mark Walpert invest in?

Mark Walpert invests primarily in Solar, Energy and Consumer startups, most often at Grant and Convertible Note stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Mark Walpert?

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### When did Mark Walpert last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Mark Walpert closed in Feb 2019. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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