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Andrew Ponec

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Chief Executive Officer, co-founder at Antora Energy

Stanford, California, United States

FoundedAntora Energy

30 Under 30 2014 · Energy

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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 Energy

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Antora Energy's investors · 24

7percent VenturesLondon · $250K – $2M checksAndreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checksBHP Venturessince 2024BlackRockMexico City · 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 BeachKleiner PerkinsMenlo Park · $500K – $15M checks · since 2026Loup VenturesMinneapolisLowercarbon CapitalLos Angeles · $100K – $5M checks · since 2025Overlap HoldingsHicksvilleOverture ClimateSanta Monica · $1M – $3M checks · since 2024TemasekSingapore · since 2024The Westly GroupMenlo Park · $500K – $15M checksThird DerivativeTrust VenturesAustin · since 2024WovenEarthPalo Alto

Co-founders at Antora Energy

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
AJAlfred Johnson
Alfred JohnsonCEO & Co-Founder
AK
Allen KramerCOO & Co-Founder

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

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

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 Energy.
What companies did Andrew Ponec found?
Andrew Ponec founded Antora Energy.
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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