Andrew Ponec
FounderChief Executive Officer, co-founder at Antora · Founder at Antoraenergy
Stanford, California, United States
FoundedAntoraAntoraAntoraenergy
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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
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Antora's investors · 19
7percent VenturesLondon · $250K – $2M checksBHP Venturessince 2024BlackRockWilmington · since 2024Breakthrough 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 FuturesSeoul · since 2024ISVWest Palm BeachLoup VenturesMinneapolisLOWERCARBONJackson · $1M – $50M checks · since 2022Lowercarbon CapitalNew York · $100K – $5M checks · since 2025Overture ClimateSanta Monica · $1M – $3M checks · since 2024TemasekSingapore · since 2024Trust VenturesAustin · since 2024
Co-founders at Antora
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David Bierman
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Justin Briggs
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David Bierman, Ph.D.Chief Commercial Officer, co-founder
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Justin Briggs, Ph.D.Chief Operating Officer, co-founder
Founder at Antoraenergy
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CEO & Co-founder at Antora
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Co-founders at Antora
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Alfred JohnsonCEO & Co-Founder
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Allen KramerCOO & Co-Founder
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Justin BriggsCOO & Co-founder
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David BiermanCCO & Co-founder
Experience
- Antora EnergyCo-founder and CEOcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Stanford UniversityVisiting Scholar2018San Francisco Bay Area
- SunPower CorporationEngineer2014 — 2016
- Dragonfly SystemsCo-founder and CEO2013 — 2014Stanford, CA
- Stanford UniversityUndergraduate Researcher, Department of Materials Science and Engineering2012 — 2013
- Stanford UniversityUndergraduate Researcher, Department of Electrical Engineering2012 — 2013
Skills & more
Matlab7Solidworks2C++3Embedded C2Python1SolidWorks1Solar Cells14Renewable Energy15Entrepreneurship2Energy Efficiency11Characterization11Finite Element Analysis3
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Andrew Ponec?
- 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.
- Where does Andrew Ponec work?
- Andrew Ponec is Chief Executive Officer, co-founder of Antora and Founder at Antoraenergy.
- What companies did Andrew Ponec found?
- Andrew Ponec founded Antora, Antora, Antoraenergy.
- Where did Andrew Ponec go to school?
- Andrew Ponec studied at Stanford University (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Energy Systems Engineering).
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Also worked at Antora Energy6
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