Mark Bernfeld is an angel investor and Professor of Entrepreneurship at Northeastern University who serves as Chairman. See sector focus and contact routes.
Mark Bernfeld is an angel investor and Professor of Entrepreneurship at Northeastern University who serves as Chairman and Principal at his firm, MentorWorks Education Capital, while also holding partner roles in the Clean Energy Venture Group and Launchpad Venture Group. His investment thesis centers on environmentally and socially responsible businesses, with a specific focus on the clean technology sector and early-stage companies. Bernfeld typically invests as an active angel through venture groups that provide funding and advice to startups, though his specific check size and lead/follow behavior are not publicly detailed. Notable portfolio companies include CleanFiber, where he serves as a Board Member, and MentorWorks Education Capital, the education financing startup he co-founded. He also founded Tamarack Technologies in 1993 to conserve energy and improve home air quality, continuing to serve on its board as chairman. In his public writing on angel investing, Bernfeld emphasizes that the CEO and leadership team’s honesty and trustworthiness are the most critical factors, alongside market size and sustainable competitive advantage.
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