Adam Grosser
InvestorManaging Partner at UP Partners
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $1M β $10M checks Β· typically $1.5M
FoundedLineVisionTeleo Β· YC
About
With 22 years in impact and climate investing, Adam Grosser brings a long-term, mission-driven approach and anchors practice at Santa Monica Airport, using aviation-based interviews to test candidate adaptability.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRoboticsSpace Tech
Experience
- UP PartnersChairman and Managing Partnercurrent2020 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- MIT Mobility InitiativeSenior Fellowcurrent2025 β presentCambridge, MA
- Edmund Hillary Fellowship (EHF)Edmund Hillary Fellowcurrent2020 β presentNew Zealand
- CPP InvestmentsSenior Advisor2020 β 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- Silver LakeManaging Director2011 β 2019
- Foundation CapitalGeneral Partner2000 β 2010
- @Home NetworkPresident1996 β 2000
- CatapultCEO1994 β 1996
- Sony Pictures EntertainmentVice President1993 β 1994
- LucasArtsDirector, Products1990 β 1992
- Apple ComputerDirector, Engineering1982 β 1990
Education
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMBA, Business Administration and Management1988 β 1990
- Stanford UniversityM.S., Engineering1982 β 1983
- Stanford UniversityB.S, Engineering1978 β 1982
Skills & more
Venture Capital99Entrepreneurship42Start-ups92Corporate Development68Mergers11Private Equity55Due Diligence13Angel Investing37Strategic Partnerships35IPO2Venture Financing17Mergers & Acquisitions29
+12 more
Growth CapitalM&A experienceBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyFinancial ModelingDeal SourcingCleantechValuationStrategyStrategic PlanningEnterprise SoftwareBuyoutsFrom Adam's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,187
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew
+ 1,181 more
Also attended Stanford University1,726
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
+ 1,720 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Edmund Hillary Fellowship (EHF)26
Jeffrey PaineFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesTony LaiInvestor at StartXUri LopatinInvestor at Khosla VenturesRyan McIntyreFounding partner of FoundryAmitt MahajanManaging Partner at Presence CapitalGeoff LewisFounder & Managing Partner at Bedrock
+ 20 more
Also worked at CPP Investments24
Hark AhluwaliaAssociate at RevolutionAnshul RuparellVenture Partner at FJ LabsTanuj DuttaGeneral Partner at Congruent VenturesAdrian MartinTechnology Analyst at Emerald Technology Ventures AgMin TeoManaging Partner & Co-CIO at Ethereal Ventures Management Ltd.Steve LauPartner at Highland Creek Partners
+ 18 more
Also worked at Silver Lake36
Tianen LiangTax Controller at Felicis VenturesMadeleine GoldbergInvestor at Lerer HippeauRajeev DhamPartner at Sapphire VenturesNicole HausmanInvestor at CapitalGJeffInvestment Partner at AME Cloud VenturesWretchInvestment Partner at AME Cloud Ventures
+ 30 more
Also worked at Sony Pictures Entertainment10
Jason KwonPrincipal at Marlin Equity PartnersGustav SpangbergPrincipal at Type One VenturesRob DouglasAdvisor at Colle Capital PartnersJosh FelserCo-founder | Managing Partner at ClimacticAnand NahataSenior Advisor at NV CapitalStreeter PhillipsHead of Platform at The Engine Ventures
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Deals Β· 1
TeleoBoard seat
via UP Partners Β· filed Dec 2021 Β· $13.8M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at UP Partners
Alex Garcia Lautzenheiser
Senior Associate at UP Partners
Ally Warson
Partner at UP Partners
Ben Marcus
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at UP Partners
Christian Bailey
Venture Partner at UP Partners
Colby Goff
Venture Partner at UP Partners
Cyrus Sigari
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at UP Partners
Daniel Buchmueller
Venture Partner at UP Partners
Eric Hirshberg
Venture Partner at UP Partners
Network8
Brian ShinScout
Managing Partner, VitalStage Ventures at VitalStage Ventures
Nat TurnerScout
General Partner at Operator LP
Rich KleimanScout
Partner at 35Ventures
Ben Marcus
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at UP Partners
Christian Bailey
Venture Partner at UP Partners
Colby Goff
Venture Partner at UP Partners
Daniel Buchmueller
Venture Partner at UP Partners
Eric Hirshberg
Venture Partner at UP Partners
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