Eric Menees
InvestorFounderVenture Scout at Prototype Capital · Founder at SF Compute
Austin
FoundedSF Compute
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Ethan AndersonunlockedEric: together at Fynn (2020–2024)
Eric: together at Fynn
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×2Eric: together at IC² Institute
About
Venture Scout and founder of Hexis.
Founder at SF Compute
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SF Compute's investors · 10
AlphaLab CapitalAlt CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $10M checksAngel Collective Opportunity FundSan FranciscoCaladanDCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M checksDeep AcreFort LauderdaleElectric CapitalPalo Alto · $1M – $20M checksMoth FundSan FranciscoPredictive VCNew York CityWingPalo Alto · $200K – $20M checks
Co-founders at SF Compute
Experience
- San Francisco Compute CompanyCo-Founder, Chief Revenue Officercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- FynnFounder & CEO2020 — 2024New York City Metropolitan Area
- Prototype CapitalNeurotechnology Specialist2019 — 2021Austin, Texas Area
- Hexis Inc.Founder & CEO2017 — 2020Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- The University of Texas at AustinResearcher2017Nanoscale Neural Interface Lab
- The University of Texas at AustinResearcher2017Rewire Laboratory
- IC² InstituteGlobal Technology Commercialization Consultant2017Global Commercialization Group
- IC² InstituteResearch in Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Challenge (REACH) Program2017Global Commercialization Group
- CervelioFounder & CEO2016 — 2017Turin, Piedmont, Italy
- Treasured Earth Foods, Inc.Business Consultant2016
- ApptronikBusiness Development2016
- Pulse PositiveFounder & CEO2015 — 2016Austin, Texas
- The University of Texas at AustinNSF Industry and University Cooperative Research Program2015 — 2016I-UCRC Center for Intelligent Maintenance Systems
- The University of Texas at AustinResearcher2015Center for Intelligent Maintenance Systems
- The University of Texas at AustinResearcher2013 — 2015Human Centered Robotics Laboratory
- The University of Texas at AustinUndergraduate Signature Course Teaching Assistant2014 — 2015
- Diamatrix LtdDesign Consultant2013 — 2014The Woodlands, Texas
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship13Leadership11Public Speaking13Business Development3Product Innovation1Neuroscience1Engineering10Research3Mechanical Engineering3Medical DevicesOrganic ChemistrySocial Media1
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Colleagues at Prototype Capital
Akhil Srivastava
Advisor at Prototype Capital
Alon Leibovich
Venture Scout at Prototype Capital
Amanda Bradford
Co-Founder & CEO, The League at xfactor ventures
Amer Mrizi
Lead Associate at Prototype Capital
Andrew Nakkache
Venture Scout at Prototype Capital
Arman Arami
Marketer in Residence at Prototype Capital
Austin Kaidi
Venture Scout at Prototype Capital
Bakr Shehadeh
Communications Manager at Prototype Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Eric Menees?
- Venture Scout and founder of Hexis.
- Where does Eric Menees work?
- Eric Menees is Founder of SF Compute and Venture Scout at Prototype Capital.
- What companies did Eric Menees found?
- Eric Menees founded SF Compute.
- Where did Eric Menees go to school?
- Eric Menees studied at Y Combinator; The University of Texas at Austin (Bachelor of Science (BS), Neuroscience Cajal Scholars); The University of Texas at Austin (Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering).
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Y Combinator mafia10,444
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The University of Texas at Austin mafia408
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Michael DellFounded Force10Philip KrimMinorFounded Electron X +2Michael GortonPhysics & Engineering w minor in EnglishFounded Principal Solar +2Michael RoyzenBachelor of Science - BSFounded Smartlens +2Amar SawhneyM.S. and PhDFounded Access Closure +2Joah SpearmanBachelor of Science - BSFounded SXSW +2
Prototype Capital mafia5
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Apptronik mafia4
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Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way Ventures
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Also attended The University of Texas at Austin877
Michael DellFounder & CEO of Dell TechnologiesViswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalTodd KleinManaging Partner, Revolution Growth at RevolutionSapna MehtaInvestor at RevolutionAnish AggarwalInvestor at LightbankAndrew ScottSenior Finance Manager at Greycroft
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Shared employers
Also worked at Fynn2
Also worked at The University of Texas at Austin148
Viswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalDougAdvisor at Clear VenturesMonica SolizDirector, Marketing at Sapphire VenturesAndrew WilsonPartner, Legal at Lux CapitalZaz FloreaniVenture Partner at FirstMile VenturesLorenzo ThioneGeneral Partner at Gaingels
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Also worked at Apptronik12
Gordon DaughertyCo-Founder & Chairman at Capital FactoryDaisy CaiGeneral Partner at B CapitalGabe GreenbaumGeneral Partner at B4 CapitalPeter BordesManaging Partner at Trajectory VenturesKelly PerdewCo-Founder and Managing General Partner at Moonshots CapitalJennifer Gill RobertsManaging Partner at Grit Ventures
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