Andrew Beebe
InvestorManaging Director at Obvious Ventures
San Francisco, California
Writes $250K β $6M checks Β· typically $3M
About
Former solar entrepreneur who co-founded Energy Innovations (acquired by Suntech), Andrew Beebe brings hands-on operating experience, decade-plus cleantech investing, and thought leadership on AI-driven climate solutions.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechConsumerEnergyHealthtechMobility & TransportationRobotics
Experience
- Obvious VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2015 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- FleetzeroBoard Membercurrent2025 β presentHouston, Texas, United States
- PykaBoard Membercurrent2024 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Zanskar Geothermal & Minerals, Inc.Board Membercurrent2024 β presentSalt Lake City Metropolitan Area
- ArborBoard Membercurrent2024 β presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- HalcyonInvestorcurrent2024 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- senkenBoard Membercurrent2023 β present
- SynopBoard Membercurrent2022 β present
- Forum MobilityBoard Membercurrent2021 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- LightshipBoard Membercurrent2021 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- SINAI Technologies Inc.Board Membercurrent2021 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- The Rockefeller FoundationMember2026Bellagio, Lombardy, Italy
- The Rockefeller FoundationThe Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Residency 20262026Italy
- Energy ExceleratorBoard of Managers2015 β 2026Honolulu, HI
- Plant PrefabBoard Member2016 β 2024Rialto, California
- AMPLY Power, Inc. (sold to BP)Board Member2018 β 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- Proterra Inc (PTRA)Board Observer2017 β 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- Lilium (LILM)Board Observer2017 β 2021Munich, Bavaria, Germany
- SightenBoard Member2015 β 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- Enbala Power Networks (sold to Generac)Board Member2015 β 2020
Education
- Dartmouth CollegeBA, Government1989 β 1993
- The Thacher School1986 β 1989
Skills & more
+12 more
Venture CapitalEnergySmart GridClean TechnologyBusiness StrategySustainabilityMergers & AcquisitionsEnergy PolicyLeadershipStrategyManagementProduct DevelopmentFrom Andrew's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Dartmouth College310
+ 304 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Pyka4
Also worked at The Rockefeller Foundation8
+ 2 more
Also worked at National Renewable Energy Laboratory13
+ 7 more
Also worked at NetObjects1
Deals Β· 10
Plant Prefab, Inc.Board seat
via Obvious Ventures Β· filed Jan 2024 Β· $7.5M raise
Forum Mobility, Inc.Board seat
via Obvious Ventures Β· filed Dec 2022 Β· $29.4M raise
SINAI Technologies Inc.Board seat
via Obvious Ventures Β· filed Sep 2022 Β· $13.3M raise
DexterityLed round
via Obvious Ventures
LightshipLed round
via Obvious Ventures
ProterraLed round
via Obvious Ventures
ZanskarLed round
via Obvious Ventures
AMPLYLed round
via Obvious Ventures
EnbalaLed round
via Obvious Ventures
InspireLed round
via Obvious Ventures
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
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