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Dirk McDermott

AddedMar 31, 2024

UpdatedOct 15, 2026

Dirk McDermott

Dirk McDermott

Founder, Altira Group

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Founder

MicroSeismic

Series A$2MHouston, TX, US

Board Member· Board

Infrastructure Networks

Series B$45.9MHouston, TX, US

Board Member· Board

Gen4 Energy

$16.4MSanta Fe, NM, US

Board Member· Board

FlexGen Power Systems

Series C$282.5MDurham, NC, US

Board Member· Board

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