Andrew Byrnes
InvestorDirector at Micron Ventures
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K
FoundedMultiscale
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.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechHardware
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
Education
- Harvard Law SchoolJD, magna cum laude
- Stanford UniversityAB, with honors & distinction
Skills & more
Leadership99Strategy99Management38Strategic Planning23Dispute Resolution5People Management3Licensing99Intellectual Property99Litigation99Patent Litigation86Public Policy97Copyright Law60
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Same school
Also attended Harvard Law School159
Keith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesKen ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystDavid GoldenManaging Partner, Revolution VenturesTracy Van GrackChief Communications Officer at RevolutionSid ShenaiVenture partner at Madrona and co-founder and CEO of Proof DiagnosticsRufus KingInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners
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Also attended Stanford University2,000
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
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Shared employers
Also worked at Getaround10
Sarah SclarsicFounder + Managing Partner at Voyager PartnersUgo CatryPartner at Princeville CapitalXavier GuryFounding Partner at Wind VentureTyler PetersonPartner, Technology at Triangle Peak PartnersNitesh BantaCo-founder and Advisor at Rough Draft VenturesBabak PoushanchiManaging Partner at Cota Capital
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Also worked at Uber366
Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkJason CalacanisFounder of LAUNCH; host of This Week in StartupsAndrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzFrédérique DameInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Nic LowdenInvestor at Moonfire VenturesAnnie KadavyVenture Partner at Redpoint 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 VenturesJohn ConnollyManaging Director at Spectrum Equity
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Also worked at USPTO6
Mallun YenFounder & Managing Partner at Operator CollectiveVictor WangInvestor at Maccabee VenturesTim ChiangPartner at Myriad Venture PartnersSamir Adams GhoshManaging Partner at FronturesJohn BrancoliniPatent Development and Strategic Due Diligence Lead at IdeashipRaffi IsaniansFounder at Mage Legal
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
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