Marcus Lehmann

Marcus Lehmann is an accomplished entrepreneur and innovator in the field of ocean wave energy technology. Here are some key details about him:

Professional Background

Marcus Lehmann is the co-founder and CEO of CalWave Power Technologies Inc., a company developing wave energy converter technology.5 He founded CalWave with the mission of providing reliable, cost-effective ocean wave technologies for sustainable energy access.5

Education and Research

Lehmann was a Visiting Research Student in Mechanical Engineering at UC Berkeley from 2012 to 2016.2 During this time, he was inspired by the "Wave Carpet" technology developed by Professor Reza Alam at Berkeley's Theoretical & Applied Fluid Dynamics Laboratory.2

Entrepreneurial Journey

Activate Fellowship: Marcus Lehmann was part of Activate's Cohort 2015.167 The Activate Fellowship (formerly known as Cyclotron Road) is a prestigious program that supports scientists and engineers in bringing their research to market.3

CalWave Development: Within the last 6 months of his time at UC Berkeley, Lehmann accomplished several significant milestones:

• Completed his doctorate
• Graduated CalWave from Berkeley Lab's inaugural Cyclotron Road incubation platform
• Received $500,000 from the DOE's Wave Energy Prize to continue his team's research2

Achievements and Recognition

CalWave, under Lehmann's leadership, has gained significant recognition:

• Featured in National Geographic, Fast Company, Bloomberg, Forbes, and the Economist
• Awarded a multi-million dollar demonstration contract by the US Department of Energy in 20172
• Named on HolonIQ's Climate Tech 200 list4

Marcus Lehmann's work with CalWave represents a significant contribution to the field of renewable ocean energy, showcasing the potential of wave power as a sustainable energy source.