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John Tough
Fondateur chez
Energize Capital
Profil
John J.
Tough is the founder and the Managing Partner of Energize Capital, which was founded in 2017.
He is currently a Director at DroneDeploy, Inc. since 2018, Nozomi Networks, Inc. since 2017, SiteTracker, Inc. since 2019, Matroid, Inc. since 2016, ZEDEDA, Inc., Volta Industries, Inc. since 2018, and Smartcar, Inc. since 2021.
Mr. Tough has also held former positions as Chairman at Optimus Ride, Inc., Director at Aurora Solar, Inc., Director-Business Development & Operations at Choose Energy, Inc. from 2012 to 2017, Director at Jupiter Intelligence, Inc., Director at Volta, Inc. from 2018 to 2023, Principal at XMS Capital Partners LLC, Partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers LLC from 2011 to 2012, and Principal at UBS Investment Bank (US).
Mr. Tough completed his undergraduate degree at Duke University in 2007 and holds an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Postes actifs de John Tough
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
|---|---|---|
Nozomi Networks, Inc.
 Nozomi Networks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops OT security solutions | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/12/2017 |
Volta Industries, Inc.
 Volta Industries, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Designs and installs electronic vehicle charging stations | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/03/2018 |
Matroid, Inc.
 Matroid, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops custom visual inspection systems with machine learning algorithms | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/03/2016 |
SiteTracker, Inc.
 SiteTracker, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops asset lifecycle management software | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/05/2019 |
Zededa, Inc.
 Zededa, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software applications and provides information technology services | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
DroneDeploy, Inc.
 DroneDeploy, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops drone based data management and analysis software | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/06/2018 |
Energize Capital
 Energize Capital Investment ManagersFinance Energize Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on renewable energy, industrial operations, electrification & mobility, infrastructure resilience and de-carbonization sectors. It participates in early, late, and growth stage capital transactions with an investment size of USD 10 - 20 million. It also acts as a lead or co-lead in the transaction. | Fondateur | 01/02/2017 |
Smartcar, Inc.
 Smartcar, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates a software platform for car services | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/11/2021 |
Anciens postes connus de John Tough
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Formation de John Tough
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Sociétés liées
| Entreprise privées | 18 |
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XMS Capital Partners LLC
 XMS Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides financial advisory services | Finance |
Volta Industries, Inc.
Volta Industries, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Designs and installs electronic vehicle charging stations | Producer Manufacturing |
Duke University
 Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers LLC
 Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers LLC Investment ManagersFinance Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in consumer, enterprise, Fintech, hardtech and healthcare sectors. It provides financing for seed, early, and later stage capital requirements. | Finance |
UBS Investment Bank (US)
 UBS Investment Bank (US) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking services | Finance |
Aurora Solar, Inc.
 Aurora Solar, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI platform for solar sales and design | Technology Services |
Choose Energy, Inc.
 Choose Energy, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides online energy platform | Technology Services |
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
 The University of Chicago Booth School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
DroneDeploy, Inc.
DroneDeploy, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops drone based data management and analysis software | Technology Services |
Optimus Ride, Inc.
 Optimus Ride, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops self-driving technologies that enable safe, sustainable and equitable mobility systems | Technology Services |
Nozomi Networks, Inc.
Nozomi Networks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops OT security solutions | Technology Services |
Smartcar, Inc.
Smartcar, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates a software platform for car services | Technology Services |
Energize Capital
Energize Capital Investment ManagersFinance Energize Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on renewable energy, industrial operations, electrification & mobility, infrastructure resilience and de-carbonization sectors. It participates in early, late, and growth stage capital transactions with an investment size of USD 10 - 20 million. It also acts as a lead or co-lead in the transaction. | Finance |
SiteTracker, Inc.
SiteTracker, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops asset lifecycle management software | Technology Services |
Matroid, Inc.
Matroid, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops custom visual inspection systems with machine learning algorithms | Technology Services |
Zededa, Inc.
Zededa, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software applications and provides information technology services | Technology Services |
Jupiter Intelligence, Inc.
 Jupiter Intelligence, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops climate score intelligence platform that offers weather and climate data, trend visualizations, forecasts, weather models & climate models | Technology Services |
Volta, Inc.
 Volta, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Develops, manufactures, installs and operates electric vehicle charging stations | Retail Trade |
