JB Straubel, Angel Investor

JB Straubel is an angel investor with a portfolio of several companies spanning clean energy, advanced materials, and industrial technology. His latest investment was in Red Metals, a $10 million seed round. He has also participated in Fervo Energy’s $462 million Series E, Heron Power’s $38 million Series A, Crusoe’s $128 million Series B, Desktop Metal’s $280 million post‑IPO equity round, Centinel’s $27 million venture round, and Axiom Exergy’s $2.5 million seed round. His activity reflects a consistent focus on energy transition and sustainable infrastructure. JB is the founder and CEO of Redwood Materials, a battery recycling and materials innovation company. He also serves as a board member at QuantumScape, continuing his long‑standing leadership in advancing renewable energy and electrification technologies.