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Don Wood

Venture Capital investor, Board of Directors

Palo Alto, California

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $2,000,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $10,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $6,000,000.00

Work Experience

  • Faculty

    2014

    My classes include Climate Tech and Entrepreneurship

2023

  • Venture Partner

    2023

    B Capital's climate practice, through its close partnership with BCG, provides VC funding for the energy transition and decarbonization.

2019

  • Senior Advisor

    2019

    VC funding for the future of energy and industry

  • Senior Advisor

    2016

    EIP, leveraging the knowledge and connections of its 30+ strategic LPs, provides VC funding for the energy transition and decarbonization.

2006

  • Managing Director

    2006

    VC investor. DFJ backed over 700 investments including Tesla, SpaceX, Planet, Redfin, SolarCity, Coinbase, Box, Twitter, Twilio, Skype, Baidu. Led the expansion of the DFJ Global Network including venture funds in EU, Japan, Israel, Russia, Brazil, Viet Nam, Korea, and China.

1998 - 2006

  • Managing Director

    1998 - 2006

    VC fund investor in many communication and internet companies including public exits such as Vocera, ZipRealty, Ciena, and Network Appliance

  • Founder and CEO

    1989 - 2005

    Invented and patented a laminated publishing format. Sold over 100 million products (maps etc.) under license.

1994 - 1998

  • President and Board Member

    1994 - 1998

    Pioneer of the first consumer wireless internet network known as Ricochet

  • Marketing and General Management

    1991 - 1994

    Global leader and pioneer of Voicemail systems

  • EVP Sales and Marketing

    1984 - 1988

    Designed, installed, operated gas turbine cogeneration power plants