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Eric Schmidt

InvestorFounder

General Partner at Innovation Endeavors · Strategic Advisor & Founding Non-Managing Partner at First Spark Ventures, Llc · Board director at SB Technology

New York, New York

Writes $15M checks · typically $5M

FoundedSB Technology

About

Eric Schmidt, former Google CEO and Innovation Endeavors cofounder, backs founders pursuing super evolution—combining scientific breakthroughs with massive computation—and applies a national-capability, geo‑strategic lens from his government advisory work.

Invests in

AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechFoodTechHardwareRobotics

Board director at SB Technology

Intro paths

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In turn, Eric can intro founders to SB Technology's investors below.

SB Technology's investors · 1

Innovation EndeavorsPalo Alto · $1M – $15M checks · since 2025

Co-founders at SB Technology

JH
Jack HidaryExecutive Officer, Director
DS
David SilvermanExecutive Officer

Experience

  1. Relativity SpaceChair and CEOcurrent2025 — present
  2. Innovation EndeavorsFounding Partnercurrent2010 — present
  3. Alphabet Inc.Executive Chairman & Technical Advisor2015 — 2020
  4. GoogleCEO & Chairman2001 — 2015

Education

  1. Princeton UniversityB.S. in Electrical Engineering
  2. University of California, BerkeleyM.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

Deals · 1

SB TechnologyBoard seat

via Innovation Endeavors · filed Sep 2025 · $6M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Innovation Endeavors

Bridget Storm
Managing Partner at Innovation Endeavors
Daniel Goldstein
Investor at Innovation Endeavors
Davis Treybig
Partner at Innovation Endeavors
Dror Berman
Founding Partner at Innovation Endeavors
Harpinder Singh
Partner at Innovation Endeavors
Joel Dudley
Venture Partner at Innovation Endeavors
Josh Rapperport
Principal at Innovation Endeavors
Maria Angelica Enriquez
Investor at Innovation Endeavors

Network17

Vinod KhoslaScout
Founder of Khosla Ventures
Charlie SonghurstScout
Sr. Venture Partner at Acequia Capital (AceCap)
Jeff BezosScout
Executive Chair at Bezos Earth Fund
Anne Wojcicki
Investor at 23andMe
Ashby Monk
Investor at Social Impact Capital
Avi Bharadwaj
Investment Director at Intel Capital
Bill Gates
Founder at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Bridget Storm
Managing Partner at Innovation Endeavors
Chris Bishko
General Partner at Core Venture Capital
Court Coursey
Partner at TomorrowVentures
Dawn Song
Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences; Co-founder, Oasis Labs (Faculty Advisor) at UC Berkeley Skydeck
Domagoj Babic
Investor at Berkeley Angel Network
▶5 more connections

Dustin MoskovitzJoel DudleyMaria Angelica EnriquezNick OlsenThomas Korte

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

Frequently asked questions

Where does Eric Schmidt work?
Eric Schmidt is General Partner at Innovation Endeavors and Founder at SB Technology.
What does Eric Schmidt invest in?
Eric Schmidt invests in AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, FoodTech, Hardware, Robotics.
What check size does Eric Schmidt write?
Eric Schmidt typically writes checks of $15M.
What companies did Eric Schmidt found?
Eric Schmidt founded SB Technology.

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Y Combinator mafia8,732

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University of California, Berkeley mafia520

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Princeton University mafia149

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Innovation Endeavors mafia4

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First Spark Ventures, Llc mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Manish KothariFounding Managing PartnerFounded First Spark VenturesAaron SistoPartnerFounded Searchable AI

Same school

Also attended Princeton University551

Fabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ LabsAndrewAdvisor at Clear VenturesChristal NgAssociate at Golden Gate VenturesDavid CoatsManaging Director & Co-Founder at Correlation VenturesDan MoreheadFounder & CEO at Pantera CapitalHoward CoxSpecial Limited Partner at Greylock Partners

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Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,341

Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystBrendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Relativity Space22

Jordan NooneGeneral Partner at Embedded VenturesNancy XiaoInvestor at HeadlineJory BellGeneral Partner at Playground GlobalJerry OrzechPRINCIPAL, INVESTMENT TEAM at Crosscut VenturesRyan McCalleyManaging Partner and Founder at SQN Venture Partners, LLCWilliam AbecassisManaging Partner and CIO at Braven

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Also worked at Alphabet Inc.4

Dr. Gali EinavAcademic Director | Alpha-Bet at Vetted AcceleratorLucas HendrenSenior Software Engineer at Jefferson CapitalFrances H. ArnoldVenture Partner at Catalio Capital Management, LPRyan TaboneVice President at GV (Google Ventures)

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

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