Eric Schmidt
InvestorGeneral Partner at Innovation Endeavors · Strategic Advisor & Founding Non-Managing Partner at First Spark Ventures, Llc · CEO at Relativity Space · Board director at SB Technology
New York, New York
Writes $15M checks · typically $5M
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86 people in our graph share verified history with Eric — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Avi BharadwajunlockedEric: together at Innovation Endeavors (2017–2022)
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×3Eric: together at Relativity Space
Eric: together at Alphabet Inc.
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
CEO at Relativity SpaceYC W16
Intro paths
YC
Eric went through Y Combinator (Winter 2016) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Eric can intro founders to Relativity Space's investors below.
Relativity Space's investors · 26
75 & SunnyLos Angeles · $100K – $5M checksBaruch Future VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $1M checksBold Capital PartnersSanta MonicaBONDSan Francisco · since 2019Bond Capital ManagementSan Francisco · $100K – $25M checks · since 2019Coatue ManagementNew York · $1M – $20M checksDas & Co.New YorkEthos VCSan Francisco · $250K – $3M checksEvolution VC PartnersNew YorkHelios CapitalMiami · $25K – $1M checksHorizons VenturesHong Kong · $1M – $110M checksInertia VenturesNew York · $2M checksLux CapitalNew York · $100K – $100M checksManhattan WestLos AngelesNKM CapitalSan FranciscoPlayground GlobalPalo Alto · $1M – $20M checks · since 2018Republic Capital (ex Republic Labs)New YorkSand Hill AngelsMenlo Park · $50K – $2M checksSQN Venture Partners, LLCCharlestonTiger Global ManagementNew York · $1M – $100M checks · since 2020Time Zero CapitalTribe CapitalSan Francisco · $25K – $75M checks · since 2019U.S. Air Forcesince 2020Valia VenturesLondon · $50K – $50M checksWinklevoss CapitalNew York · $100K – $5M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2018
Co-founders at Relativity Space
TE
Tim EllisFounder/CEO
JN
Jordan NooneExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
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 · 3
Co-founders at SB Technology
JH
Jack HidaryExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- Relativity SpaceChair and CEOcurrent2025 — present
- Innovation EndeavorsFounding Partnercurrent2010 — present
- Alphabet Inc.Executive Chairman & Technical Advisor2015 — 2020
- GoogleCEO & Chairman2001 — 2015
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
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
Henry Tilbury
Associate Director at Disruptive Capital
Josh Rapperport
Principal at Innovation Endeavors
Maria Angelica Enriquez
Investor at Innovation Endeavors
Nick Crance
Investor at Innovation Endeavors
Network15
Vinod KhoslaScout
Founder of Khosla Ventures
Jeff BezosScout
Founder of Amazon and Blue Origin
Charlie SonghurstScout
Sr. Venture Partner at Acequia Capital (AceCap)
Bill Gates
Co-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates Foundation
Anne Wojcicki
Investor at 23andMe
Ashby Monk
Investor at Social Impact Capital
Avi Bharadwaj
Investment Director at Intel Capital
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
Dustin Moskovitz
Investor at Good Ventures
Joel Dudley
Venture Partner at Innovation Endeavors
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Eric Schmidt?
- 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.
- Where does Eric Schmidt work?
- Eric Schmidt is General Partner at Innovation Endeavors and CEO at Relativity Space and Board director 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 boards does Eric Schmidt sit on?
- Eric Schmidt holds tracked board seats at SB Technology.
- Where did Eric Schmidt go to school?
- Eric Schmidt studied at Princeton University (B.S. in Electrical Engineering); University of California, Berkeley (M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
+ 10,223 more
Innovation Endeavors mafia9
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Chris C. KempEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded Astra Space +1Naama Stauber BrecklerVenture Capital InternFounded Better Health Technologies +1Joel DudleyPartnerFounded BevimiTomás Álvarez BelónPrincipalFounded CanopiCaleb AppletonSenior AssociateFounded TuneinUmed LatifovEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded OWNY
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First Spark Ventures, Llc mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Princeton University877
Fabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ LabsRyan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)Dario AmodeiCo-founder & CEO of AnthropicFei-Fei LiCo-founder & CEO of World Labs; Sequoia Professor of Computer Science at StanfordCat WuInvestor at Index VenturesAndrewAdvisor at Clear Ventures
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley2,000
Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersSteve WozniakCo-founder of AppleTony XuCo-founder & CEO of DoorDashAravind SrinivasCo-founder & CEO of Perplexity AIAli GhodsiCo-founder & CEO of DatabricksRyan PetersenFounder & CEO of Flexport
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Shared employers
Also worked at Relativity Space24
Jordan NooneGeneral Partner at Embedded VenturesAlex CheeCo-Founding Partner, Credit / Termina at Tribe Capital FirstlookNancy XiaoInvestor at HeadlineJory BellGeneral Partner at Playground GlobalJerry OrzechPRINCIPAL, INVESTMENT TEAM at Crosscut VenturesRyan McCalleyManaging Partner and Founder at SQN Venture Partners, LLC
+ 18 more
Also worked at Alphabet Inc.8
Demis HassabisCo-founder & CEO of Google DeepMindDr. 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)Phil InagakiManaging Partner & Chief Investment Officer at Xora
+ 2 more
Also worked at Google2,000
Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalG
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