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Christian Theriault
Partner at Material Impact, Serial Entrepreneur, Mentor, and Deep Tech Enthusiast
Christian Theriault is a Partner at Material Impact, a deep-tech venture capital firm based in Boston.12 He is an award-winning serial entrepreneur with expertise across several deep-tech industries, including robotics, machine vision, medical devices, and new chemical entity development.13
Career Highlights
- Joined Material Impact in April 2022 as a Partner, focusing on investment opportunities at the intersection of material science innovation and category-defining products.4
- Co-founded TAG Optics, Inc., which produced the world's fastest focusing lens and was later acquired by a Japanese multinational.14
- Serves as Executive in Residence at Princeton University's Office of Technology Licensing.4
- Lead Mentor and EIR for NSF's I-Corps Northeast Hub at Princeton University.4
Education and Expertise
- Holds an MSE in Material Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Process Management, and an A.B. in Molecular Biology and Bioengineering from Princeton University.13
- Has authored several academic papers and holds numerous patents.13
Additional Roles
- Associate at Creative Destruction Lab, focusing on energy, AgTech, and matter streams.4
- Mentor at Endless Frontier Labs for deep-tech, life sciences, and strategy.4
- Advisory board member for various startups, including Lynq Technologies and Precision Livestock Technologies.4
Christian Theriault currently resides in New York City and continues to be actively involved in mentoring and investing in high-tech startups.13