Gabriel Kra
Managing Director, Prelude Ventures
Gabriel Kra co-founded Prelude Ventures in 2013 after almost 25 years as an investor, entrepreneur, scientist and activist. Since its founding, Kra has built Prelude into a global leader in climate tech venture capital and has personally led investments in energy storage and batteries, plant-based foods, hydrogen production, novel display systems, and other cleantech companies. Previously, Gabriel spent four years as an investment banker with Deutsche Bank in its solar and semiconductor groups. He was also an early employee at venture-backed telecommunications and semiconductor start-ups, where he was instrumental in raising money, launching products, developing technology, and getting acquired. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for Activate, The CREO Syndicate and the Advisory Board for Carbon180.