CM
Charly Mwangi
VCPartner, Eclipse
Rivian and Tesla manufacturing operator turned investor
Palo Alto, CA
SeedSeries ASeries B+
HardwareDeep TechRoboticsInfrastructureAI
Background
Charly Mwangi is a Partner at Eclipse who brings deep manufacturing operational experience as EVP at Rivian (successfully launching three vehicles in two years) and Senior Director of Engineering at Tesla. He previously worked at CloudKitchens, Nissan, and Toyota. He holds a BS in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering from Tennessee State University and a BS in Civil Engineering from Jomo Kenyatta University. He focuses on material science, manufacturing, semiconductors, and automotive technology.
Investment Thesis
Invest in hard tech companies transforming manufacturing and physical industries with deep operational insight from Tesla and Rivian.
Investment Focus
Stages
SeedSeries ASeries B+
Sectors
HardwareDeep TechRoboticsInfrastructureAI
Based in: Palo Alto, CA (North America)
Last updated: Jun 11, 2026