What does Spencer Maughan invest in?

Spencer Maughan at Finistere Ventures (San Francisco, California, United States) — sector focus: Energy.

How do I contact Spencer Maughan?

Spencer Maughan's published profile links (website, LinkedIn or X where available) are listed on the StartupFundraising.com investor profile.

Where is Spencer Maughan based?

Spencer Maughan is based in San Francisco, California, United States.

Spencer Maughan, Finistere Ventures

About Spencer Maughan

Spencer Maughan is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Finistere Ventures, where he heads the Silicon Valley office in Palo Alto, California, after previously serving as an investor at Venrock and an entrepreneur-in-residence at Kleiner Perkins. He directs investments at the intersection of technology and sustainability, specifically targeting early and growth-stage companies in food, agriculture, agbiotech, and renewable fuels. While specific check sizes and lead/follow behavior for Maughan personally are not publicly detailed, Finistere Ventures operates as an early and growth stage fund in these sectors. His notable portfolio involvement includes board seats at ZeaKal and MarketDial, alongside directorships at Enko Chem and TeleSense. Maughan holds a PhD in Genetics from the University of Melbourne and an MBA from Stanford University, which informs his operator-founder perspective on the firm's talent mix. He has publicly discussed the generational shift affecting food investing, vertical farming, and new biologics in interviews such as "The Full Ratchet" podcast.

Spencer Maughan at a glance

Role: Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Organization: Finistere Ventures
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Investor type: Individual/Angel
Focus areas: Energy

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What does Spencer Maughan invest in?: Spencer Maughan at Finistere Ventures (San Francisco, California, United States) — sector focus: Energy.
How do I contact Spencer Maughan?: Spencer Maughan's published profile links (website, LinkedIn or X where available) are listed on the StartupFundraising.com investor profile.
Where is Spencer Maughan based?: Spencer Maughan is based in San Francisco, California, United States.

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Spencer Maughan, Finistere Ventures

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