Overview
Nate Loewentheil is Founder & Managing Partner at Commonweal Ventures[1], an early-stage venture capital firm backing founders in sectors including energy, health, and national security at the pre-seed and seed stage[2]. Loewentheil has held this position since October 2021[3]. Beyond Commonweal Ventures, Loewentheil serves as a Lecturer at Yale University[7], a Board Member at Enertiv[6] and Multitude Insights[5], and a Lifetime Member of the Council on Foreign Relations[4]. Loewentheil holds a JD in Law from Yale Law School[11] and a BA in Ethics, Politics and Economics from Yale University[12].
Profile introduction
Founder and Managing Partner at Commonweal Ventures. Commonweal Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm. We back founders building companies that matter for America at the pre-seed and seed stage. Our thesis is that in sectors like energy, health, and national security, founders can seize the biggest opportunities by partnering with government. Our team, which combines experienced investors with former Cabinet members, mayors, and other senior government officials, has cracked the code on helping early-stage companies partner with government to unlock value. Join us in meeting the mome…
Career history
- Founder & Managing PartnerOct 2021 to presentCommonweal Ventures
- Lifetime MemberJun 2026 to presentCouncil on Foreign Relations
- Board MemberApr 2024 to presentMultitude Insights
- Board MemberApr 2022 to presentEnertiv
- LecturerApr 2021 to presentYale University
- Angel Investor & Board MemberApr 2016 to presentEckhaus Latta
- Board MemberJul 2022 to Dec 2025DECKARD Technologies
- Co-FounderApr 2017 to Mar 2023Baltimore Homecoming
Education
JD, Law2010 - 2013Yale Law School
BA, Ethics, Politics and Economics2003 - 2007Yale University
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