Partner
Michael Linse
Founding Partner, Linse Capital
- Firm
- Linse Capital
- Title
- Founding Partner
- Role
- General partner
- Known as
- Investor
Record updated 21 September 2026
About
Michael Linse is the founder and Managing Director of Linse Capital. Prior to founding Linse Capital, Michael was a partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB) where he invested in businesses like ChargePoint, Proterra, uShip, Telogis, INRIX, Friedola, HYLA, UpWind, and Redaptive. Before joining KPCB, Michael worked at Goldman Sachs for over a decade, most recently as the Managing Director of their alternative energy investing team within the London-based European Special Situations Group where he led over 20 investments including Nordex, CMP, and IFCO Systems. Michael joined Goldman Sachs as an analyst in the Financial Institutions Group in 1997 and worked both in the Frankfurt and Hong Kong offices. Michael earned a BA degree in economics from Harvard University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Background
- Education
- Michael earned a BA degree in economics from Harvard University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.Source (opens in a new tab)
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