Andy Rubin
InvestorManaging Partner at Playground Global
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $10K – $50K checks · typically $25K
Find your path to Andy
181 people in our graph share verified history with Andy — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Satish DharmarajunlockedAndy: together at Redpoint Ventures (2004)
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Experience
- Genki RoboticsFoundercurrent2025 — presentTokyo, Japan and Palo Alto, California
- Simple ThingsFounder2021 — 2025Palo Alto, CA
- Essential ProductsFounder2016 — 2020Palo Alto, CA
- Playground GlobalManaging Partner2015 — 2020Palo Alto, CA
- GoogleSVP Mobile and Digital Content2005 — 2014Mountain View, CA
- Android, IncFounder2004 — 2005Palo Alto, CA
- Redpoint VenturesEIR2004Menlo Park, CA
- DANGERFounder1999 — 2004Palo Alto, CA
- WebTVManager, Communications Engineering1995 — 1999Palo Alto, CA
- General MagicManager, Enterprise MagicCAP1992 — 1995Mountain View, CA
- AppleSoftware Engineer1989 — 1992Cupertino, CA
- société genevoise d'instruments de physiqueSoftware Engineer1988 — 1989Geneve, Switzerland
- Carl Zeiss X-ray Microscopy Inc.Software Engineer, Robotics1986 — 1988Thornwood, NY
Skills & more
Software11Entrepreneurship7Strategy6Mobile2mobile1Robotics1Blowing stuff up3Mobile Applications3Cloud ComputingMobile Devices4
From Andy's professional profile.
Colleagues at Playground Global
Angela Lin
Executive Assistant at Playground Global
Austin Yu
Investor at Playground Global
Benjamin Kim
Partner at Playground Global
Bruce Leak
General Partner at Playground Global
Caroline Little
Director Government Affairs at Playground Global
Chika Nakasu
Executive Manager at Playground Global
Cici Tong
Assistant Controller at Playground Global
Clinton Lazzari
Operating Partner, Supply Chain at Playground Global
Network8
Adam MarchickScout
Partner at Akkadian Ventures
Andy SackScout
Advisor at One Way Ventures
Bradley HorowitzScout
Investor at Wisdom Ventures
Terrence RohanScout
Managing Director at Otherwise
Victoria SunScout
Principal at Playground Global
Benjamin Kim
Partner at Playground Global
Bruce Leak
General Partner at Playground Global
Jory Bell
General Partner at Playground Global
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Andy Rubin?
- Managing Partner at Playground Global
- Where does Andy Rubin work?
- Andy Rubin is Managing Partner at Playground Global.
- What check size does Andy Rubin write?
- Andy Rubin typically writes checks of $10K – $50K.
- Where did Andy Rubin go to school?
- Andy Rubin studied at Utica University (Bachelor's degree, Computer Science).
Founder mafias
Redpoint Ventures mafia14
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Erica BresciaManaging DirectorFounded Bitnami +1Pouyan SalehiEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded Scratchpad +1Javier SolteroEntrepreneur In ResidenceFounded AcompliAlex BardManaging DirectorFounded Campaign MonitorLenny PrussPrincipalFounded dbt LabsDaniel V. LeffVenture ConsultantFounded Naritiv
+ 7 more
Playground Global mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Utica University mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Utica University9
Craig WeaverLP · Investment Committee at ALIAVIA VenturesPatricia HatzfeldChief Compliance Officer at Ritholtz Wealth ManagementRachael CarnevaleManager, Operations at A-Rod CorpRob LeeVenture Partner at DataTribeLisa DreyerSenior Associate, Operations at Pappas CapitalDean GaylordUpVentures Hospitality at UpVentures Capital
+ 3 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Google2,000
Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGArash FerdowsiCo-founder of Dropbox
+ 1,994 more
Also worked at Redpoint Ventures81
Logan BartlettManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesVivek RamaswamiPartner at Madrona Venture GroupAlex BardManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesUrvashi BarooahPartner at Redpoint Ventures
+ 75 more
Also worked at WebTV11
Peter BarrettGeneral Partner at Playground GlobalArif JanmohamedPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersJamie RapperportGeneral Partner at J4 VenturesDan ZigmondVenture Partner - Data Science & AI at CompoundNaveen ChopraChief Financial Officer at RobloxPeter BarrettGeneral Partner at Playground Omega
+ 5 more
