Gabriel Kra

Bio

Gabriel Kra founded Prelude Ventures' cleantech platform in 2009, after more than 15 years of experience developing companies, both as an entrepreneur and investor. He is responsible for overseeing the firm’s investments across a broad range of new energy innovations. Before joining Prelude Ventures, Gabriel spent four years as an investment banker with Deutsche Bank in its solar and semiconductor groups. He also was an early employee at three venture-backed telecommunications and semiconductor start-ups, where he was instrumental raising money, launching products, developing technology and getting acquired. Gabriel’s early experience with Greenpeace and at Yellowstone National Park sparked his lifelong commitment to fighting climate change. Gabriel serves on the board of directors for Renew Financial, Ripple Foods, Sense Labs, PLANT PV and Project Frog, and he is actively involved with the firm’s investments in Citrine, Suniva, QuantumScape, and yerdle. Gabriel holds MS in atmospheric chemistry from SUNY Stony Brook and a BA in philosophy from Columbia College.