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Dave Anderson

Investor

Investor at Beat Ventures

San Francisco, California

Writes $50K – $350K checks · typically $100K

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289 people in our graph share verified history with Dave — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Colin RogisterunlockedDave: together at Beat Ventures (2021–2026)
Dave: together at Eragon
×9Dave: together at Harvard Business School
Dave: together at General Dynamics Land Systems

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

  1. EragonCOOcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Beat VenturesFounding General Partnercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. Toyota AI VenturesInvestor2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  4. Toyota AI VenturesMBA Associate2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  5. Harvard Business SchoolVenture Fellow2019Boston, MA
  6. NextEnergy CenterDirector of Venture Services2016 — 2017Detroit Michigan
  7. BambooCo-founder2013 — 2016
  8. Robert Bosch Battery Systems LLCFinance2013 — 2014Orion, MI
  9. Robert Bosch Battery Systems LLCPM2011 — 2013Orion, MI
  10. Robert Bosch Battery Systems LLCEngineer2011Orion, Mi
  11. General Dynamics Land SystemsSystem Engineer2009 — 2011Sterling Heights, MI

Skills & more

Management29Analysis13Analytical Skills4Strategy5Leadership8Strategic Planning2Public Speaking2Grant AdministrationFundraisingVenture CapitalTelelogic DOORS6Automotive12
+12 moreManufacturingTestingEngineeringSystems EngineeringProgram ManagementProject PlanningProject ManagementEngineering ManagementElectrical EngineeringLean ManufacturingRequirements ManagementProject Engineering

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Colleagues at Beat Ventures

Colin Rogister
General Partner at Beat Ventures
John Colin Rogister
General Partner at Beat Ventures

Network6

Alex RenScout
Founding Partner at Fellows
Aneel RanadiveScout
Managing Partner at Soma Capital
Andrew Chen
General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Camila Key Saruhashi
Investor at Construct Capital
Colin Rogister
General Partner at Beat Ventures
Mikihiro Yasuda
Founding Partner at Hike Ventures

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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.
What companies has Dave Anderson invested in?
Investments tracked here include Middleware, Nexxa.ai, Operant AI, Poka Labs, Theo Ai, Treehouse, Truewind.
Where did Dave Anderson go to school?
Dave Anderson studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); University of Michigan (Bachelor’s Degree, Electrical Engineering).

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