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Andrew Martin

Founder

Founder at Nira Energy

Auburn, California, United States

FoundedNira Energy · YC

About

Andrew Martin leads transmission planning at Nira Energy, where he focuses on grid reliability. He and his team have developed software that helps streamline the process of integrating renewable energy projects and storage systems into power grids.

Founder at Nira EnergyYC W22

Intro paths

YC

Andrew went through Y Combinator (Winter 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer — the partner who ran Nira Energy's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Andrew can intro founders to Nira Energy's investors below.

Nira Energy's investors · 2

Energize CapitalChicago · $10M – $20M checks · since 2025Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2022

Co-founders at Nira Energy

CAChris Ariante
Chris ArianteFounder
ACAndy Chen
Andy ChenFounder

Experience

  1. Nira EnergyCo-Founder, Head of Transmissioncurrent2021 — present
  2. Smart Wires Inc.Manager of Customer Solutions2018 — 2021
  3. Smart Wires Inc.Transmission Planning Engineer2016 — 2018San Francisco, CA
  4. NYISOTransmission Planning Engineer2014 — 2016Rensselaer
  5. Michigan Technological UniversityStudent2009 — 2014
  6. Georgia-Pacific LLCElectrical Engineering Co-op2012 — 2013
  7. ArcelorMittalElectrical Engineering Intern2011

Skills & more

  • Fundamentals of Engineering Exam

From Andrew's professional profile.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Andrew Martin?
Andrew Martin leads transmission planning at Nira Energy, where he focuses on grid reliability. He and his team have developed software that helps streamline the process of integrating renewable energy projects and storage systems into power grids.
Where does Andrew Martin work?
Andrew Martin is Founder of Nira Energy.
What companies did Andrew Martin found?
Andrew Martin founded Nira Energy.
Where did Andrew Martin go to school?
Andrew Martin studied at Michigan Technological University (Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering).

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