Eric Helfgott

Eric Helfgott is an Associate at Lowercarbon Capital, a venture capital firm focused on backing startups that combat climate change.12 In his role, he empowers exceptional individuals to develop groundbreaking climate technology.2

Background and Education

Eric's educational background includes:

• A dual degree in Bioengineering and Finance from the University of Pennsylvania's Jerome Fisher Program in Management & Technology2
• A master's degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Stanford University2

Professional Experience

Before joining Lowercarbon Capital, Eric's career path included:

• Working as a consultant at McKinsey & Company, where he assisted biotech companies with product launches and helped investor-owned utilities decarbonize their energy assets2
• Completing a summer internship as an investor at G2 Venture Partners during his master's studies2
• Independently advising early-stage biotech and agriculture startups2

Focus Areas

At Lowercarbon Capital, Eric specializes in:

• Hard tech and synthetic biology investments1
• Climate solutions that require significant capital and time to scale, such as synthetic biology, CO2 valorization, and nuclear fusion2

Investment Profile

As an investor at Lowercarbon Capital, Eric's investment profile includes:

• An investment range of $100K to $3.0M
• A sweet spot of $1.5M for investments
• Working with a current fund size of $1.2B3

Personal Interests

Outside of his professional life, Eric:

• Plays tennis
• Creates pottery
• Enjoys spending time in nature2

Eric's passion for climate technology stems from his upbringing in New York City, where he observed limited green spaces and significant income inequality. This experience led him to launch a community agriculture program in his teenage years, bringing farm-grown foods to the city.2