Ira Ehrenpreis
InvestorManaging Partner at DBL Partners Β· Chair, Precourt Institute Energy Advisory Council at Stanford University Β· Board director at Terram Lab Β· Board director at R-Zero Systems Β· Board director at Wheels Labs
Palo Alto, California
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
About
Ira Ehrenpreis is Founder and Managing Partner of DBL Partners. He has held leadership roles across venture capital organizations, including the National Venture Capital Association, the Western Association of Venture Capitalists, and the VCNetwork, and founded the World Energy Innovation Forum. He earned a JD/MBA from Stanford Law School and Stanford Graduate School of Business and a B.A. from UCLA.
ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Board director at Terram Lab
Intro paths
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Terram Lab's investors Β· 1
Co-founders at Terram Lab
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Troy SwopeExecutive Officer, Director
Board director at R-Zero Systems
Intro paths
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R-Zero Systems's investors Β· 1
Co-founders at R-Zero Systems
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Grant MorganExecutive Officer, Director
Board director at Wheels Labs
Intro paths
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Wheels Labs's investors Β· 1
Experience
- DBL PartnersFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2014 β present
- SpaceXBoard of Directorscurrent2008 β present
- Tesla MotorsBoard of Directorscurrent2007 β present
- National Venture Capital AssociationNVCA Outstanding Service Awardcurrent2018 β present
- Springboard Enterprises2024 Investor of the Yearcurrent2024 β present
- Japan Society of Northern California2023 Visionary Award for Pioneering Leadership in Impact Investing and Global Sustainabilitycurrent2023 β present
- NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors)NACD Directorship 100current2018 β present
- VCNetworkChairmancurrent1997 β present
- NACD Northern California ChapterChaircurrent2022 β present
- WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF VENTURE CAPITALISTSPresidentcurrent2009 β present
- World Energy Innovation ForumChairmancurrent2013 β present
- Stanford UniversityChair, Precourt Institute Energy Advisory Councilcurrent2015 β present
- Fiber GlobalBoard of Directorscurrent2025 β present
- Terram LabBoard of Directorscurrent2024 β present
- AirspaceBoard of Directorscurrent2022 β present
- MapboxBoard Of Directorscurrent2015 β present
- Menlo MicroInvestorcurrent2022 β present
- R-ZeroBoard Membercurrent2020 β present
- Planet.Investorcurrent2015 β present
- TheZero Inc.Board Observer and Investorcurrent2025 β present
- BurnBotInvestorcurrent2025 β present
- Farmer's Business Network, Inc.Investorcurrent2017 β present
- The RealRealInvestorcurrent2015 β present
- AndelaInvestorcurrent2017 β present
- San Jose Earthquakes SoccerInnovation Advisory Boardcurrent2016 β presentSan Jose
- National Renewable Energy LaboratoryAdvisory Board, External Advisory Councilcurrent2010 β presentGolden, CO
- Stanford Alumni AssociationStanford Associatecurrent1992 β present
- National Venture Capital AssociationBoard, Executive Committee, and Annual Meeting Chairman2007 β 2011
Skills & more
Venture Capital99Start-ups99Entrepreneurship94Cleantech71Renewable Energy34Private Equity55Investments41Business Planning26Leadership48Strategy28
From Ira's professional profile.
Deals Β· 2
Terram LabBoard seat
via DBL Partners Β· filed Jan 2025 Β· $43.5M raise
R-Zero SystemsBoard seat
via DBL Partners Β· filed Jun 2021 Β· $45M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Tesla Motors
Investor
Sources: SEC Form D filings Β· the firm's website.
Colleagues at DBL Partners
Becky Cooper
Chief Financial Officer at DBL Partners
Carol Wong
Chief Administrative Officer at DBL Partners
Glenn Poppe
Investor at DBL Partners
Jake Harris
Principal at DBL Partners
Mark Perutz
Partner at DBL Partners
Nancy Pfund
Founder and Managing Partner at DBL Partners
Paula Uniacke
Director of Impact at DBL Partners
Vincent Caruso
Principal at DBL Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ira Ehrenpreis?
- Ira Ehrenpreis is Founder and Managing Partner of DBL Partners. He has held leadership roles across venture capital organizations, including the National Venture Capital Association, the Western Association of Venture Capitalists, and the VCNetwork, and founded the World Energy Innovation Forum. He earned a JD/MBA from Stanford Law School and Stanford Graduate School of Business and a B.A. from UCLA.
- Where does Ira Ehrenpreis work?
- Ira Ehrenpreis is Managing Partner at DBL Partners and Board director at Terram Lab and Board director at R-Zero Systems and Board director at Wheels Labs.
- What does Ira Ehrenpreis invest in?
- Ira Ehrenpreis invests in Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy.
- What check size does Ira Ehrenpreis write?
- Ira Ehrenpreis typically writes checks of $100K β $5M.
- What boards does Ira Ehrenpreis sit on?
- Ira Ehrenpreis holds tracked board seats at R-Zero Systems, Terram Lab, Tesla Motors.
- What companies has Ira Ehrenpreis invested in?
- Investments tracked here include SpaceX.
- Where did Ira Ehrenpreis go to school?
- Ira Ehrenpreis studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Stanford Law School (Doctor of Law (J.D.)); UCLA.
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