Fundraising Fox

Andy Rubin

Investor

Managing Partner at Playground Global

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $10K – $50K checks · typically $25K

Experience

  1. Genki RoboticsFoundercurrent2025 — presentTokyo, Japan and Palo Alto, California
  2. Simple ThingsFounder2021 — 2025Palo Alto, CA
  3. Essential ProductsFounder2016 — 2020Palo Alto, CA
  4. Playground GlobalManaging Partner2015 — 2020Palo Alto, CA
  5. GoogleSVP Mobile and Digital Content2005 — 2014Mountain View, CA
  6. Android, IncFounder2004 — 2005Palo Alto, CA
  7. Redpoint VenturesEIR2004Menlo Park, CA
  8. DANGERFounder1999 — 2004Palo Alto, CA
  9. WebTVManager, Communications Engineering1995 — 1999Palo Alto, CA
  10. General MagicManager, Enterprise MagicCAP1992 — 1995Mountain View, CA
  11. AppleSoftware Engineer1989 — 1992Cupertino, CA
  12. société genevoise d'instruments de physiqueSoftware Engineer1988 — 1989Geneve, Switzerland
  13. Carl Zeiss X-ray Microscopy Inc.Software Engineer, Robotics1986 — 1988Thornwood, NY

Education

  1. Utica UniversityBachelor's degree, Computer Science1981 — 1985

Skills & more

Strategy6Software11Entrepreneurship7Mobile2mobile1Robotics1Mobile Applications3Cloud ComputingMobile Devices4Blowing stuff up3

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
Brian Burton
Investor 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

Network9

Adam MarchickScout
Partner at Akkadian Ventures
Andy SackScout
Advisor at One Way Ventures
Bradley HorowitzScout
Investor at Wisdom Ventures
Victoria SunScout
Principal at Playground Global
Benjamin Kim
Partner at Playground Global
Brian Burton
Investor at Playground Global
Bruce Leak
General Partner at Playground Global
Jory Bell
General Partner at Playground Global
Justin Ernest
Principal at Playground Global

Investors connected to Andy in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

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.

Founder mafias

Redpoint Ventures mafia10

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Pouyan SalehiEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded Scratchpad +1Erica BresciaManaging DirectorFounded BitnamiLenny PrussPrincipalFounded dbt LabsDaniel LeffVenture ConsultantFounded NaritivMahesh VellankiPrincipalFounded SuperlayerLydia HyltonInvestorFounded Strella

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Playground Global mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Bruce LeakFounding PartnerFounded Nauto Connected Car

Utica University mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Rob LeeMaster of Science (M.S.)Founded Dragos website

Same school

Also attended Utica University4

Craig WeaverLP · Investment Committee at ALIAVIA VenturesPatricia HatzfeldChief Compliance Officer at Ritholtz Wealth ManagementRachael CarnevaleManager, Operations at A-Rod CorpRob LeeVenture Partner at DataTribe

Shared employers

Also worked at Google1,560

Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew

+ 1,554 more

Also worked at Redpoint Ventures64

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

+ 58 more

Also worked at General Magic3

Peter NiehCo-Founder at Lightspeed Venture PartnersRich MillerVenture Partner at Shoreline Venture ManagementMike ScanlinVenture Partner at Mistral Venture Partners

Also worked at Apple457

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalDaniel GrossMeta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG and Safe SuperintelligenceSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDamir BecirovicInvestor at Index VenturesNicolas MetzkeInvestor at Daphni

+ 451 more