Investing Profile

Mark Cupta

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Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures

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Networks Mark is a member of

Georgia Institute of Technology Network

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Planet Network

19 CONNECTIONS

Copper Network

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Current Investing Position

Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Investment Range

$100K - $5.0M

Sweet Spot

$1.5M

Investments On Record

Mark Cupta is on these Sector & Stage Rankings

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Mark Cupta's Investments On Record (15)

Company	StageDateRound Size	Total Raised
Quaise Energy	Series BJul 2026$180M Series ADec 2023$21M Series AJun 2022$12M Series AFeb 2022$52M	$270M
Co-investors: Vinod Khosla (Khosla Ventures), Ann DeWitt (The Engine), Arunas Chesonis (Safar Partners), John Dauer (Helium-3 Ventures), David Hendrickson (Helium-3 Ventures), Rayyan Islam (8090 Industries)
Thea Energy	Series BMay 2026$100M Series AFeb 2024$20M	$120M
Co-investors: Laura Rippy (Alumni Ventures ), Wolfgang Seibold (Hitachi Ventures), Viktor Shpakovsky (Beyond Earth Ventures), Gaetano Crupi (Prime Movers Lab)
Rumin8	Series UnknownMar 2026$3M SeedJan 2023$12M SeedJul 2022$5M	$20M
Co-investors: Carmichael Roberts (Breakthrough Energy Ventures)
Copper Home	Series AAug 2025$28M	$28M
Co-investors: Jessica Alter (Climate Capital)
Xcimer Energy	Series AJun 2024$100M	$100M
Meati	Series CMay 2024$100M	$180M
Co-investors: Joshua Posamentier (Congruent Ventures), Derek Jeter (Unknown Ventures), Jonathan Neman (MeUndies), Lucas Mann (Acre Venture Partners), Adrian Chan (The March Group), David Barber (Almanac Investments)
Windfall Bio	Series AApr 2024$28M	$37M
Co-investors: David Cowan (Bessemer Venture Partners), Duncan Turner (SOSV), Carmichael Roberts (Breakthrough Energy Ventures), Arvind Gupta (Mayfield Fund), Nick Ellis (Amazon Climate Pledge Fund)
Boston Metal	Series CSep 2023$120M Series BJan 2021$50M Series AJan 2019$20M	$360M
Co-investors: Carmichael Roberts (Breakthrough Energy Ventures), Shayle Kann (Energy Impact Partners), Brandon Middaugh (Prelude Ventures), Katie Rae (Project 11), Jim Sledzik (EV Private Equity), Bennett Cohen (Piva Capital)

Mark Cupta's Experience

Board Observer Pivot BioPresent

Investor Zymergen, Inc.Present

Board Observer polySpectraPresent

Board Observer FortifyPresent

Investor PlanetPresent

Board Member Holo, Inc.Present

Board Member Zapata Computing, Inc.Present

Board Observer Atom ComputingPresent

Board Member Boston MetalPresent

Board Observer Greenlight BiosciencesPresent

Board Observer GreenLight Biosciences, Inc.Present

Board Member ArablePresent

Board Member Arable Labs, Inc.Present

Investor unspun™Present

Investor Climax FoodsPresent

Board Member MORIPresent

Investor HeirloomPresent

Board Member VerdoxPresent

Board Member Quaise EnergyPresent

Board Member QuaisePresent

Board Member Rumin8Present

Board Observer Rumin8Present

Board Member Xcimer EnergyPresent

Board Member Thea EnergyPresent

Board Member CopperPresent

Mark Cupta's Education

Georgia Institute of Technology Bachelor's degree Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

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