Sam Gabbita
Principal @ Element Partners
Sam Gabbita is a Series C investor at Element Partners focused on Energy and Aerospace. Sam joined Element in 2006. He has experience in private equity and investment banking, with a focus on industrial, energy, and telecommunications companies.Prior to joining Element, Sam worked as an Associate at Lazard Freres focused on financial restructuring of companies in the energy, transportation, cable and automotive industries. He alsospent three years as an Associate with Nautic Partners, a private equity firm, where he focused on growth, buyout and venture investments in the telecommunications and information technology sectors. Sam also worked as a Financial Analyst in Investment Banking for Salomon Brothers.Sam earned his BA in Economics, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of California at Los Angeles, and a Masters degree in Business Administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
- Total investments:
- 4
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 50%
Last updated:
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Industries Sam Gabbita invests in
Stages Sam Gabbita invests in
Countries Sam Gabbita invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- Energy 2 (50%)
- Aerospace 2 (50%)
- Oil and Gas 2 (50%)
- Data Visualization 2 (50%)
- Space Travel 1 (25%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Kairos Aerospace
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Kairos Aerospace provides large-scale, aerial monitoring of methane emissions. The company completed the first-ever basin-wide aerial survey for methane detection in its 2019 survey of the Permian Basin. Kairos Aerospace’s mission is to improve operational excellence for the oil and gas industry with cost-effective, efficient methane reductions atscale. | $26M / Series C / Aug 17, 2021 | |
Insight M
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Insight M develops aerial monitoring technology for methane detection for the energy industry. It supports physical science expertise with data analytics to survey large areas, create digital maps in optical and infrared wavelengths, and scan various pipelines and acres of territory to identify major sources of gas loss.The company completed thefirst-ever basin-wide aerial survey for methane detection in its 2019 survey of the Permian Basin. Kairos Aerospace’s mission is to improve operational excellence for the oil and gas industry with cost-effective, efficient methane reductions at scale. | $26M / Series C / Aug 17, 2021 | |
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Kairos Aerospace
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Kairos Aerospace provides large-scale, aerial monitoring of methane emissions. The company completed the first-ever basin-wide aerial survey for methane detection in its 2019 survey of the Permian Basin. Kairos Aerospace’s mission is to improve operational excellence for the oil and gas industry with cost-effective, efficient methane reductions atscale. | $9.3M / Series C / Jan 01, 2020 | |
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Insight M
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Insight M develops aerial monitoring technology for methane detection for the energy industry. It supports physical science expertise with data analytics to survey large areas, create digital maps in optical and infrared wavelengths, and scan various pipelines and acres of territory to identify major sources of gas loss.The company completed thefirst-ever basin-wide aerial survey for methane detection in its 2019 survey of the Permian Basin. Kairos Aerospace’s mission is to improve operational excellence for the oil and gas industry with cost-effective, efficient methane reductions at scale. | Series C |
Co-Investors
Energy Innovation Capital
4 deals together
DCVC
2 deals together
John Crane
2 deals together
Palumni VC
2 deals together
About Element Partners
Element Partners invests exclusively in established high growth companies in the energy and clean technology markets. They specifically focus on companies with innovative solutions to global energy, resource, and environmental problems. Element strives to become a long-term partner with passionate business leaders who have built pioneeringcompanies. They have a long history of providing their companies with the financial resources, industry contacts, and strategic insights necessary to maximize growth and shareholder return.Since 1995, Element’s team has successfully managed over $1.2 billion in capital commitments spanning six investment partnerships. All of these partnerships have been focused on investing in and profitably growing energy, industrial, and environmental related businesses. Over the course of more than fourteen years, the principals of Element have collectively invested in over 100 clean technology companies making Element one of the earliest and most experienced alternative energy and clean technology investors.
Element Partners Contacts
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Sam Gabbita
Principal
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Anup Jacob
Managing Director
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David Lincoln
Founder and Managing Partner
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Ed Rendell
Operating Partner
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Harry Shimp
Operating Partner
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FAQ
What does Sam Gabbita invest in?
Sam Gabbita invests primarily in Energy, Aerospace and Oil and Gas startups, most often at Series C stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did Sam Gabbita last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Sam Gabbita closed in Aug 2021. Shizune tracks 4 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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