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Philip Krim

Founder of Montauk Climate

New York, New York

Overview 

Philip Krim, a seasoned Founder, Operator, and Investor based in New York City, has an impressive track record of launching successful ventures like Casper and Vocalize Mobile. He has also made strategic investments in a variety of sectors, including Cybersecurity, Digital Health, and FinTech, showcasing his expertise in identifying and supporting promising startups. Krim's notable career highlights include founding and leading successful companies like Casper, as well as actively investing in early-stage startups such as Bark Social and Ro. His diverse experience in entrepreneurship and investment underscores his strong capabilities in driving business growth and fostering innovation in the tech industry.

Work Experience 

  • Co-Founder & CEO

    2023 - Current

Montauk Climate is an incubator that creates technology firms at the vanguard of climate, infrastructural, and energy transformations.

Raised $8,500,000.00 from Amplo.

  • Co-Founder & Director

    2022

Yaysay is an AI-powered shopping app.

Raised $10,300,000.00 from Lightspeed Venture Partners.

  • Co-Founder & Director

    2022

ElectronX is an electricity demand grows and the grid rapidly shifts to intermittent renewable energy sources.

Raised $15,000,000.00 from Lightning Capital, Innovation Endeavors, Amplo, DCVC and BoxGroup.

  • Co-Founder & Director

    2022

Haven Energy a climate technology firm that is hastening the adoption of home battery systems

Raised $11,200,000.00 from Comcast Ventures, Lerer Hippeau, Raven One Ventures, TO ventures, LifeX Ventures, Habitat Partners and Giant Ventures.

  • Director

    2019

Travis Manion Foundation supports veterans and families of the fallen by empowering them to take the next step.

  • Leadership Council Member

    2019

Robin Hood helps fight poverty in New York City by funding and creating programs and schools that help the city's poorest neighborhoods.

Raised $80,000,000.00.

  • Founder & Managing Partner

    2015

Montauk Ventures is generalist investment firm.

  • Co-Founder & CEO

    2013 - 2021

    Casper (formerly NYSE: CSPR) is a direct to consumer pioneer changing the way people buy mattresses and sleep related products.

Casper is a sleep startup that launches a comfortable mattress sold directly to consumers, eliminating commission-driven inflated prices.

Raised $339,700,000.00 from Gordon Whyte, New Enterprise Associates, IVP, Target, Sand Hill Angels, Parkway Venture Capital, Dani Reiss, Norwest Venture Partners and Alumni Ventures.

  • Founder/CEO

    2010 - 2013

    VocalizeMobile is a leading mobile technology/advertising company focused on changing the way local SMBs advertise and grow their business.

  • Founder/CEO

    2003 - 2009

    The Merrick Group was twice named to the INC 500 list of the fastest growing private companies in America (#55 in 2006 and #414 in 2007). As a leading e-commerce company, The Merrick Group continues to focus on innovative retailing approaches.

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