Alain Harrus, PhD.

Alain Harrus is a physicist, entrepreneur, and global leader in deep-tech and energy-transition investing whose career spans more than three decades across semiconductors, materials science, and climate technology.

Alain is an Operating Partner at Climate Investment, the decarbonization fund founded by the OGCI energy consortium, and a Founding Partner of Impact Science Ventures, where he supports entrepreneurs building breakthrough technologies in energy, materials, and manufacturing.

Before his investing career, Alain spent 15 years in advanced semiconductor R&D and manufacturing, ultimately serving as Chief Technology Officer of Novellus Systems. He later served as CEO of Kateeva, guiding the company from early technology development to global commercialization in advanced display manufacturing.

As a venture investor, he has led and co-led investments in multiple category-defining companies—including the Series A investment in Tesla Motors.

Alain brings the analytical depth of a Ph.D. physicist and the practical judgment of an operator-turned-investor, making him a trusted voice advising boards and founders on scaling industrial technologies, building durable organizations, and accelerating the global energy transition.