Where does Ben Tarbell work?

Ben Tarbell is Founder of Ebb Carbon.

What check size does Ben Tarbell write?

Ben Tarbell typically writes checks of $250K – $10M.

What companies did Ben Tarbell found?

Ben Tarbell founded Ebb Carbon.

Where did Ben Tarbell go to school?

Ben Tarbell studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA); Stanford University (MS, Mechanical Engineering Design); Cornell University (BS, Mechanical Engineering).

Ben Tarbell

Founder

Founder at Ebb Carbon

Palo Alto, California

Writes $250K – $10M checks · typically $5.1M

FoundedEbb Carbon

About

Ben Tarbell is Co-Founder and CEO at Ebb Carbon. He has experience leading product development from conception through market scaling and advising early-stage companies.

Founder at Ebb Carbon

Intro paths

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In turn, Ben can intro founders to Ebb Carbon's investors below.

Ebb Carbon's investors · 7

Autodesk FoundationSan Francisco ChrysalixDelft · $36.5K – $2.9M checks Congruent VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks Evok InnovationsVancouver Launch Alaska Investment FundAnchorage Prelude VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks · since 2023 Propeller VCJamaica Plain · $100K – $10M checks

Co-founders at Ebb Carbon

Matthew EisamanExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

Ebb CarbonCo-Founder and CEOcurrent2021 — presentSan Carlos, California, United States
GlobalGivingBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
PowerhousePowerhouse Ventures Investor and Investment Advisory Committee Membercurrent2018 — present
AiiM PartnersVenture Partner2018 — 2021
Dandelion (Home Geothermal)Advisor2017 — 2018
X, the moonshot factoryFoundry Team2016 — 2018Mountain View, CA
GRID AlternativesBoard of Directors2012 — 2018
GoogleEnergy Principal2014 — 2016Mountain View, CA
Mosaic (joinmosaic.com)Advisor and Product Lead2013 — 2014Oakland, CA
SolarCityVice President of Products2006 — 2013
MiaSoleProgram Manager2005 — 2006
Nth Power LLCAssociate2004
IDEOProduct Design Engineer1998 — 2003
KickStart InternationalEngineer1999Nairobi, Kenya

Skills & more

Strategy19Leadership8Engineering21Photovoltaics15Product Design13Start-ups40Product Management8Product Development27Cross-functional Team Leadership5Product Marketing1Business Development23Renewable Energy10

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From Ben's professional profile.

Network5

Ron ConwayScout

Founder of SV Angel

Mo KoyfmanScout

Founder and General Partner at Shine Capital

Adam Cotton

Principal at Novartis Venture Fund

Carolyn Fikke

Investor at Golden Seeds

Dyson Bogg

Investor at Mercuri.vc

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ben Tarbell?: Ben Tarbell is Co-Founder and CEO at Ebb Carbon. He has experience leading product development from conception through market scaling and advising early-stage companies.
Where does Ben Tarbell work?: Ben Tarbell is Founder of Ebb Carbon.
What check size does Ben Tarbell write?: Ben Tarbell typically writes checks of $250K – $10M.
What companies did Ben Tarbell found?: Ben Tarbell founded Ebb Carbon.
Where did Ben Tarbell go to school?: Ben Tarbell studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA); Stanford University (MS, Mechanical Engineering Design); Cornell University (BS, Mechanical Engineering).

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