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Andrew Ponec

Founder

Chief Executive Officer, co-founder at Antora · Founder at Antoraenergy

Stanford, California, United States

FoundedAntoraAntoraenergy

About

He previously co-founded and led Dragonfly Systems, a solar electronics startup acquired by SunPower, where he then worked as an engineer. He studied at Stanford University, doing undergraduate research in materials science and electrical engineering, and later returned as a visiting scholar.

Chief Executive Officer, co-founder at Antora

Intro paths

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Antora's investors · 17

7percent VenturesLondon · $250K – $2M checksBreakthrough Energy VenturesBoston · $500K – $50M checks · since 2026Congruent VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checksCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Toronto · $50K – $250K checksEclipsePalo Alto · since 2026Eclipse VenturesPalo Alto · $200K – $5M checks · since 2026Energy Impact PartnersNew York · $5M – $20M checks · since 2025Fifty YearsSan Francisco · $250K – $2M checksG2 Venture PartnersPortola Valley · $15M – $25M checks · since 2026GS FuturesSeoulISVWest Palm BeachLoup VenturesMinneapolisLOWERCARBONJackson · $1M – $50M checksLowercarbon CapitalNew York · $100K – $5M checks · since 2025Overture ClimateSanta Monica · $1M – $3M checksTemasekSingaporeTrust VenturesAustin

Co-founders at Antora

DBDavid Bierman
David Bierman
JBJustin Briggs
Justin Briggs
DB
David Bierman, Ph.D.Chief Commercial Officer, co-founder
JB
Justin Briggs, Ph.D.Chief Operating Officer, co-founder

Founder at Antoraenergy

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Antoraenergy's investors · 4

BlackRockWilmingtonFifty YearsSan Francisco · $250K – $2M checksISVWest Palm BeachTemasekSingapore

Experience

  1. Antora EnergyCo-founder and CEOcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Stanford UniversityVisiting Scholar2018San Francisco Bay Area
  3. SunPower CorporationEngineer2014 — 2016
  4. Dragonfly SystemsCo-founder and CEO2013 — 2014Stanford, CA
  5. Stanford UniversityUndergraduate Researcher, Department of Materials Science and Engineering2012 — 2013
  6. Stanford UniversityUndergraduate Researcher, Department of Electrical Engineering2012 — 2013

Education

  1. Stanford UniversityBachelor of Science (B.S.), Energy Systems Engineering2011 — 2017

Skills & more

Matlab7Solidworks2C++3Embedded C2Python1SolidWorks1Solar Cells14Renewable Energy15Entrepreneurship2Energy Efficiency11Characterization11Finite Element Analysis3
+9 moreMaterials ScienceElectrical EngineeringElectronicsPolymersSolar EnergyResearchPower Electronics DesignNanofabricationTransformer Coil Winding

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Andrew Ponec work?
Andrew Ponec is Chief Executive Officer, co-founder at Antora and Founder at Antoraenergy.
What companies did Andrew Ponec found?
Andrew Ponec founded Antora, Antoraenergy.

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Shared employers

Also worked at Antora Energy6

Emily FritzePartner at The Westly GroupChristina KarapatakiBreakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy VenturesSila KiliccoteBreakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy VenturesMichael O'NeillCo-Founder & Partner at Overture VCDave DeSistoInvestor at Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C.Robert EthierManaging Partner, Co-Founder at ISV

Also worked at Stanford University653

Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateBalaji SrinivasanEngineer, founder, angel investor, author of The Network State, and founder of Network SchoolMartin CasadoGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDeep NisharInvestment Team at General CatalystPaul KwanInvestment Team at General CatalystBryan OffuttInvestor at Index Ventures

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Also worked at SunPower Corporation16

Brock CsiraInvestor at Matter Venture PartnersLeslie AinscoughOperations at Endeavour CapitalGreg ReichowVP of Investor Relations and Fundraising at Eclipse VenturesBetsy AtkinsAdvisor at Colle Capital PartnersJulie BlundenObvious Champion at Obvious VenturesUgo CatryPartner at Princeville Capital

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