Dave Anderson
InvestorInvestor at Beat Ventures
San Francisco, California
Writes $50K – $350K checks · typically $100K
About
Dave Anderson is founding partner of Beat Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on AI investments in legacy industries, and serves as COO at Eragon. His early-stage investments include companies across artificial intelligence, robotics, and enterprise software, with portfolio exits including acquisitions by Unity, Google, and Asana, as well as public listings. He holds an MBA from Harvard and an engineering degree from the University of Michigan.
Experience
- EragonCOOcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Beat VenturesFounding General Partnercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Toyota AI VenturesInvestor2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- Toyota AI VenturesMBA Associate2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- Harvard Business SchoolVenture Fellow2019Boston, MA
- NextEnergy CenterDirector of Venture Services2016 — 2017Detroit Michigan
- BambooCo-founder2013 — 2016
- Robert Bosch Battery Systems LLCFinance2013 — 2014Orion, MI
- Robert Bosch Battery Systems LLCPM2011 — 2013Orion, MI
- Robert Bosch Battery Systems LLCEngineer2011Orion, Mi
- General Dynamics Land SystemsSystem Engineer2009 — 2011Sterling Heights, MI
Skills & more
Management29Analysis13Analytical Skills4Strategy5Leadership8Strategic Planning2Public Speaking2Grant AdministrationFundraisingVenture CapitalTelelogic DOORS6Automotive12
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ManufacturingTestingEngineeringSystems EngineeringProgram ManagementProject PlanningProject ManagementEngineering ManagementElectrical EngineeringLean ManufacturingRequirements ManagementProject EngineeringFrom Dave's professional profile.
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Andrew Chen
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Colin Rogister
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Mikihiro Yasuda
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dave Anderson?
- Dave Anderson is founding partner of Beat Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on AI investments in legacy industries, and serves as COO at Eragon. His early-stage investments include companies across artificial intelligence, robotics, and enterprise software, with portfolio exits including acquisitions by Unity, Google, and Asana, as well as public listings. He holds an MBA from Harvard and an engineering degree from the University of Michigan.
- Where does Dave Anderson work?
- Dave Anderson is Investor at Beat Ventures.
- What check size does Dave Anderson write?
- Dave Anderson typically writes checks of $50K – $350K.
- Where did Dave Anderson go to school?
- Dave Anderson studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); University of Michigan (Bachelor’s Degree, Electrical Engineering).
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School2,000
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
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Also attended University of Michigan675
Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of TurpentineKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel CapitalZach PoleyPartner and Chief Technology Officer at Clear Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Eragon1
Also worked at Toyota AI Ventures10
Lisa CocaPartner, Climate Fund at Asymmetric Capital PartnersMasa YamatoSr. Principal at TransLink CapitalJim AdlerFounder and General Partner at Toyota VenturesChris AbshirePrincipal at Toyota VenturesNatalie Fonseca LicciardiManaging Partner at Toyota VenturesEthan SohnPrincipal at Toyota Ventures
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Also worked at Harvard Business School261
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