Andrew Byrnes
InvestorDirector at Micron Ventures · Board director at Multiscale
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K
About
Andrew Byrnes pairs an eclectic past—founder, teacher, sushi roller, renewable project finance lead—with a taste for the weird, leading Five‑Minute Founders and connecting startups to tens of thousands of engineers.
Contact· published on Andrew's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechHardware
Board director at Multiscale
Intro paths
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Experience
- Byrnes ImpactFounder & Principalcurrent2024 — present
- GetaroundDeputy General Counsel & Global Head of Public Affairs2019 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- UberSenior Legal Director2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- PresenceLearningExecutive Vice President, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer2016 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- ShuddleGeneral Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer & Secretary2015 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- USPTOChief of Staff2013 — 2015Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Covington & Burling LLPPartner / Shareholder, Am Law 100 Firms (IP Litigation)1997 — 2013Silicon Valley
Skills & more
Leadership99Strategy99Management38Strategic Planning23Dispute Resolution5People Management3Licensing99Intellectual Property99Litigation99Patent Litigation86Public Policy97Copyright Law60
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Colleagues at Micron Ventures
Elysia Lin
Investor at Micron Ventures
Henry Huang
Investor at Micron Ventures
Ivan Chiu
Investor at Micron Ventures
Jason Hong
Investor at Micron Ventures
Johnny Hsing
Investor at Micron Ventures
Manish Tangri
Investor at Micron Ventures
René Hartner
Investor at Micron Ventures
Umesh Limaye
Investor at Micron Ventures
Network2
Cory MoelisScout
Founding Partner at Ground Up Ventures
Amit Singhal
Managing Partner at SmartStart Fund
Investors connected to Andrew in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Andrew Byrnes?
- Andrew Byrnes pairs an eclectic past—founder, teacher, sushi roller, renewable project finance lead—with a taste for the weird, leading Five‑Minute Founders and connecting startups to tens of thousands of engineers.
- Where does Andrew Byrnes work?
- Andrew Byrnes is Director at Micron Ventures and Board director at Multiscale.
- What does Andrew Byrnes invest in?
- Andrew Byrnes invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Hardware.
- What check size does Andrew Byrnes write?
- Andrew Byrnes typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
- Where did Andrew Byrnes go to school?
- Andrew Byrnes studied at Harvard Law School (JD, magna cum laude); Stanford University (AB, with honors & distinction).
Same school
Also attended Harvard Law School254
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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 Getaround12
Sarah SclarsicFounder + Managing Partner at Voyager PartnersUgo CatryPartner at Princeville CapitalXavier GuryFounding Partner at Wind VentureTyler PetersonPartner, Technology at Triangle Peak PartnersDavid PesikoffCo-Founding Partner & President at Triangle Peak PartnersNitesh BantaCo-founder and Advisor at Rough Draft Ventures
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Also worked at Uber477
Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkJason CalacanisFounder of LAUNCH; host of This Week in StartupsAndrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzGarrett CampCo-founder of Uber and StumbleUpon; founder of ExpaRaquel UrtasunFounder & CEO of WaabiFrédérique DameInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Also worked at PresenceLearning7
Kyle Howard-JohnsonPrincipal at Volition CapitalBrian RichManaging Partner & Co-Founder at Catalyst InvestorsKapil DesaiPartner at Catalyst InvestorsRyan McNallyCo-Founder & Senior Advisor at Catalyst InvestorsTory PattersonCo-founder and Managing Partner at Owl VenturesMaria FergusonCFO at Black Tech Nation Ventures
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