Mike Mettler

Mike Mettler is a seasoned venture capitalist and angel investor with a strong focus on deep tech and climate solutions. As a Partner at Roadrunner Capital and an Advisor to Climate Capital, he actively invests in early-stage startups, including those in the fusion energy and climate tech sectors. His investment portfolio includes companies like Astral Materials, Boom Supersonic, and Copper, demonstrating a commitment to supporting innovative technologies addressing significant global challenges. americasfrontier+5

Mettler has a proven track record as a co-founder and CEO of multiple technology startups that have achieved successful acquisitions. He co-founded card.io, which utilized machine learning and computer vision to enable mobile phones to scan credit cards, significantly simplifying mobile payments before its acquisition by PayPal. More recently, he co-founded Canopy, a company dedicated to reducing household carbon emissions, which was acquired by Solar Energy Loan Fund. theorg+4

His early career included significant roles in product management at influential tech companies like AdMob (later acquired by Google) and PayPal, where he contributed to product development and strategy. Notably, he also served as a Senior Associate at In-Q-Tel, the venture capital arm of the CIA, gaining experience in identifying strategic investment opportunities in emerging technologies. theorg+3