Fundraising Fox

Adam Grosser

Investor

Managing Partner at UP Partners · Board director at Teleo · Board director at LineVision

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $1M – $10M checks · typically $1.5M

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.

Contact· published on Adam's own website

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRoboticsSpace Tech

Board director at TeleoYC W20

Intro paths

YC

Adam went through Y Combinator (Winter 2020) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Adam can intro founders to Teleo's investors below.

Teleo's investors · 5

K9 VenturesPalo Alto · $250K – $750K checksTrousdale VenturesWest Hollywood · $1M – $5M checksTrucks VCSan FranciscoUP PartnersSanta Monica · $1M – $10M checks · since 2021Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2020

Co-founders at Teleo

RCRom Clément
Rom ClémentCo-Founder and CTO
VSVinay Shet
Vinay ShetFounder

Board director at LineVision

Intro paths

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In turn, Adam can intro founders to LineVision's investors below.

LineVision's investors · 7

Clean Energy VentureBoston · since 2021Clean Energy VenturesBoston · $100K – $5M checksClimate Innovation CapitalTorontoMarubeniTokyo · $5M – $500M checksNational Grid PartnersLos GatosS2G InvestmentsChicago · $1M – $5M checksUP PartnersSanta Monica · $1M – $10M checks

Co-founders at LineVision

JM
Jonathan MarmilloExecutive Officer
GH
G. Hudson GilmerExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
HGHudson Gilmer
Hudson GilmerCo-founder, Chair of the Board

Experience

  1. UP PartnersChairman and Managing Partnercurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. MIT Mobility InitiativeSenior Fellowcurrent2025 — presentCambridge, MA
  3. Edmund Hillary Fellowship (EHF)Edmund Hillary Fellowcurrent2020 — presentNew Zealand
  4. CPP InvestmentsSenior Advisor2020 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
  5. Silver LakeManaging Director2011 — 2019
  6. Foundation CapitalGeneral Partner2000 — 2010
  7. @Home NetworkPresident1996 — 2000
  8. CatapultCEO1994 — 1996
  9. Sony Pictures EntertainmentVice President1993 — 1994
  10. LucasArtsDirector, Products1990 — 1992
  11. Apple ComputerDirector, Engineering1982 — 1990

Skills & more

Venture Capital99Entrepreneurship42Start-ups92Corporate Development68Mergers11Private Equity55Due Diligence13Angel Investing37Strategic Partnerships35IPO2Venture Financing17Mergers & Acquisitions29
+12 moreGrowth CapitalM&A experienceBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyFinancial ModelingDeal SourcingCleantechValuationStrategyStrategic PlanningEnterprise SoftwareBuyouts

From Adam's professional profile.

Deals · 1

TeleoBoard seat

via UP Partners · filed Dec 2021 · $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

Investors connected to Adam in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Adam Grosser?
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.
Where does Adam Grosser work?
Adam Grosser is Managing Partner at UP Partners and Board director at Teleo and Board director at LineVision.
What does Adam Grosser invest in?
Adam Grosser invests in AI & Machine Learning, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics, Space Tech.
What check size does Adam Grosser write?
Adam Grosser typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.
What boards does Adam Grosser sit on?
Adam Grosser holds tracked board seats at Teleo.
Where did Adam Grosser go to school?
Adam Grosser studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA, Business Administration and Management); Stanford University (M.S., Engineering); Stanford University (B.S, Engineering).

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Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,519

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Also attended Stanford University2,000

Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at Floodgate

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Shared employers

Also worked at Edmund Hillary Fellowship (EHF)29

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

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Also worked at CPP Investments71

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

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Also worked at Silver Lake186

Tianen LiangTax Controller at Felicis VenturesMadeleine GoldbergInvestor at Lerer HippeauSathya ShanthakumarDirector of Investor Relations at 7wire VenturesChris CarlinChief Operations Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at Mission BiocapitalNicole HausmanInvestor at CapitalGJessica WongController at Illumina Ventures

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Also worked at Sony Pictures Entertainment20

Jason KwonPrincipal at Marlin Equity PartnersGustav SpangbergPrincipal at Type One VenturesRob DouglasAdvisor at Colle Capital PartnersJosh FelserCo-founder | Managing Partner at ClimacticAndrew GaleInvestment Director at Quadrant Private Equity Pty Ltd.Amanda SalzmanPrincipal at Smash Capital

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