Fundraising Fox

Andrew Beebe

Investor

Managing Director at Obvious Ventures

San Francisco, California

Writes $250K – $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

  1. Obvious VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2015 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. FleetzeroBoard Membercurrent2025 β€” presentHouston, Texas, United States
  3. PykaBoard Membercurrent2024 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  4. Zanskar Geothermal & Minerals, Inc.Board Membercurrent2024 β€” presentSalt Lake City Metropolitan Area
  5. ArborBoard Membercurrent2024 β€” presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  6. HalcyonInvestorcurrent2024 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  7. senkenBoard Membercurrent2023 β€” present
  8. SynopBoard Membercurrent2022 β€” present
  9. Forum MobilityBoard Membercurrent2021 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  10. LightshipBoard Membercurrent2021 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  11. SINAI Technologies Inc.Board Membercurrent2021 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  12. The Rockefeller FoundationMember2026Bellagio, Lombardy, Italy
  13. The Rockefeller FoundationThe Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Residency 20262026Italy
  14. Energy ExceleratorBoard of Managers2015 β€” 2026Honolulu, HI
  15. Plant PrefabBoard Member2016 β€” 2024Rialto, California
  16. AMPLY Power, Inc. (sold to BP)Board Member2018 β€” 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  17. Proterra Inc (PTRA)Board Observer2017 β€” 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  18. Lilium (LILM)Board Observer2017 β€” 2021Munich, Bavaria, Germany
  19. SightenBoard Member2015 β€” 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  20. Enbala Power Networks (sold to Generac)Board Member2015 β€” 2020

Education

  1. Dartmouth CollegeBA, Government1989 β€” 1993
  2. The Thacher School1986 β€” 1989

Skills & more

Woodworking11Renewable Energy99Start-ups99Solar5Cleantech99Photovoltaics77Solar Energy99Energy Efficiency31Entrepreneurship99Sustainable Energy52Business Development99Alternative Energy55
+12 moreVenture CapitalEnergySmart GridClean TechnologyBusiness StrategySustainabilityMergers & AcquisitionsEnergy PolicyLeadershipStrategyManagementProduct Development

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Shared employers

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

AMPLYLed round

via Obvious Ventures

EnbalaLed round

via Obvious Ventures

InspireLed round

via Obvious Ventures

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