Amy Francetic
General Partner at Buoyant Ventures
Lake Forest, Illinois
Overview
Work Experience
Managing General Partner and Co-Founder
2019 - Current
Buoyant Ventures is a new venture fund in Chicago that invests in digital climate solutions in North America.
Member Board Of Directors
2016
Clean Energy Trust is a technology accelerator that serves the Midwestern US and helps launch new clean energy companies. I founded the organization and led it as CEO until late 2015 when I transitioned to being a Board Director.
CEO and Co-Founder
2009 - 2015
Evergreen Climate Innovations supports entrepreneurs and startups that are bringing impactful climate technologies to market.
Raised $1,049,703.00 from US Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administation and US Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administation.
Managing Director and Co-Founder
2016 - 2019
$165 million venture fund anchored by Invenergy and that includes corporate, family office, and institutional investors. The fund invests in digital energy and industrial automation companies that make energy more affordable, reliable and secure.
Principal
2007 - 2009
Sourced, executed, and managed investments for the private equity and venture capital firm. Covered information technology, consumer products, and cleantech.
MVC provide long-term equity and debt investment capital to fund growth, acquisitions and recapitalizations of small and middle-market
Raised $50,000,000.00 from People's United Financial.
Business Development Executive
2003 - 2007
Business Development Executive that helped commercialize research projects by identifying development and licensing partners and venture financing for spin-out companies. Research technologies spanned wireless, cyber-security, software, energy, voice recognition, and artificial intelligence.
SRI Ventures is the venture capital of SRI International, which is a nonprofit, independent research center.
Producer
2002 - 2003
Produced DEMOmobile for 2 years with Chris Shipley. Involved selecting demonstrating companies, writing analysis, hosting event, interviewing industry executives on stage.
CEO and Co-founder
1996 - 2000
Worked with researchers at Interval Research to create the business plan and product strategy for an interactive toy company that leveraged RF sensing technology and software to create an entertaining interface for the PC. First served as VP Product Development then assumed role of CEO. Sold company to Lego in 2000.
Senior Producer
1994 - 1996
Senior Producer on Hasbro's first line of children's software including Mr. Potato Head, Tonka Construction, Play-Doh, Puzzles, and Candy Land CD-ROMs.
Hasbro is engaged in providing children’s and family leisure time products with brands and entertainment properties.
Raised $500,000,000.00.
Assistant Producer
1991 - 1994
Assistant Producer on the line of EA*Kids video games featuring the Sesame Street license
Electronic Arts delivers games, content, and online services for internet-connected consoles, PCs, mobile phones, and tablets.
Raised $2,200,000.00 from TCV and TCV.