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Kristen Rocca
VCPrincipal, DCVC (Data Collective)
Climate and synthetic biology principal investor
San Francisco, CA
SeedSeries A
ClimateDeep TechBioHardwareInfrastructure
Background
Kristen Rocca is a Principal at DCVC specializing in climate, energy, and industrial innovation. She previously held Principal roles at Unovis Asset Management in Amsterdam and Atlantic Labs in Berlin, focusing on deep tech climate investments, and was an early employee at Novameat leading growth strategy. She holds a BS in chemical engineering from McMaster University and an MBA from IESE Business School.
Investment Thesis
Invest in technologies that reduce emissions, strengthen global resilience, and modernize foundational industries through synthetic biology and deep tech.
Investment Focus
Stages
SeedSeries A
Sectors
ClimateDeep TechBioHardwareInfrastructure
Based in: San Francisco, CA (North America)
Last updated: Jun 11, 2026