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Paul Straub

Investor

Managing Partner at Wireframe Ventures · Board director at Bedrock Energy · Board director at Salient Predictions · Board director at Electriphi

California

Writes $250K – $2M checks · typically $400K

About

Paul Straub brings a post‑Cleantech 1.0 perspective, investing with capital efficiency and scaling in infrastructure plays—battery health data for used EVs and surplus produce marketplaces—as essential plumbing for climate solutions.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

BiotechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyHardwareHealthtech

Board director at Bedrock Energy

Intro paths

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In turn, Paul can intro founders to Bedrock Energy's investors below.

Bedrock Energy's investors · 11

Cantos VenturesSan Francisco · $400K – $1.5M checks · since 2022Climate CapitalMenlo Park · $25K – $250K checks · since 2023Divergent CapitalNew York · $250K – $1M checks · since 2023Energy Impact PartnersNew York · $5M – $20M checks · since 2022First Star VenturesCambridge · $100K – $1M checks · since 2022Long Journey VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $1M checks · since 2022Overture ClimateSanta Monica · $1M – $3M checks · since 2022Sustainable Future VenturesLondon · $317.5K – $3.8M checks · since 2025Titanium VenturesSydney Nsw · $5M – $10M checks · since 2022Toba CapitalIrvine · $1M – $10M checks · since 2022Wireframe VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $2M checks · since 2022

Co-founders at Bedrock Energy

SLSilviu Livescu
Silviu LivescuExecutive Officer
JLJoselyn Lai
Joselyn LaiExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at Salient Predictions

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Salient Predictions's investors · 6

Blindspot Ventures Management CoBoston · since 2022Endeavor8San Francisco · since 2022First Star VenturesCambridge · $100K – $1M checks · since 2022Munich Re VenturesSan Francisco · since 2022National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)since 2023Wireframe VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $2M checks · since 2022

Co-founders at Salient Predictions

MS
Matthew SteinExecutive Officer, Director
RSRaymond Schmitt
Raymond SchmittExecutive Officer, Director
RS
Ray SchmittCo-founder
ESEric Schmitt
Eric SchmittCo-founder
SSStephen Schmitt
Stephen SchmittCo-founder

Board director at Electriphi

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In turn, Paul can intro founders to Electriphi's investors below.

Electriphi's investors · 5

Acario InnovationSan Mateo · since 2019Blackhorn VenturesDenver · $500K checks · since 2019Lemnos VCSan Francisco · since 2019Urban InnovationSan Francisco · $500K – $3.5M checks · since 2019Wireframe VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $2M checks · since 2019

Co-founders at Electriphi

MG
Muffadal GhadialiExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter

Experience

  1. Wireframe VenturesManaging Partner & Co-Foundercurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. LevelTen EnergyInvestorcurrent2017 — presentGreater Seattle Area
  3. Bedrock EnergyInvestor/Board Membercurrent2022 — present
  4. TybaInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  5. SynopInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  6. SalientInvestor/Boardcurrent2022 — present
  7. Span.IOInvestor/Board Membercurrent2018 — present
  8. GridwareInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  9. EzraInvestorcurrent2025 — present
  10. SirenOptInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  11. Near Space Labs (previously Swiftera)Investorcurrent2018 — present
  12. RecurrentInvestor/Board Membercurrent2020 — present
  13. C.ScaleInvestorcurrent2025 — present
  14. MycoworksInvestorcurrent2019 — present
  15. Full Harvest TechnologiesInvestorcurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  16. TerralineInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  17. Duke's Center for Energy, Development and the Global EnvironmentAdvisory Board Membercurrent2013 — presentDurham, NC
  18. XtelligentInvestorcurrent2018 — present
  19. Impact Capital ManagersBoard Member2019 — 2026
  20. OpenInvestInvestor2017 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  21. TroveInvestor & Board Member2013 — 2021San Francisco
  22. Electriphi IncInvestor/Board Member2020 — 2021
  23. Alphabet EnergyInvestor/Board Member2010 — 2017
  24. Claremont Creek VenturesPartner2011 — 2016Oakland, CA
  25. Claremont Creek VenturesPrincipal2008 — 2010
  26. Claremont Creek VenturesAssociate2005 — 2007
  27. Spruce FinanceInvestor/Board Member2010 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  28. Red HatStrategy Consultant2004 — 2005
  29. VeritasProduct Managment2004
  30. Infinity CapitalAssociate2000 — 2003
  31. Cyanea SystemsInvestor & Board Observer2001 — 2003
  32. Thomas Weisel PartnersAnalyst, Mergers & Acquisitions1999 — 2000
  33. Montgomery Securities (Banc of America Securities)Analyst, Corporate Finance1998 — 1999

Skills & more

Venture Capital56Corporate Development9Start-ups18Entrepreneurship23Private Equity4Cleantech4Mergers3Strategic Partnerships9Angel Investing2Valuation3Business Strategy11Due Diligence14
+5 moreVenture FinancingFinancial ModelingProduct ManagementBusiness DevelopmentMergers & Acquisitions

From Paul's professional profile.

Deals · 1

ElectriphiBoard seat

via Wireframe Ventures · filed Jan 2020 · $3.5M raise

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

Colleagues at Wireframe Ventures

Harsh Patel
Co-Founder, Managing Director at Wireframe Ventures
Lily Bernicker
Partner at Wireframe Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Paul Straub?
Paul Straub brings a post‑Cleantech 1.0 perspective, investing with capital efficiency and scaling in infrastructure plays—battery health data for used EVs and surplus produce marketplaces—as essential plumbing for climate solutions.
Where does Paul Straub work?
Paul Straub is Managing Partner at Wireframe Ventures and Board director at Bedrock Energy and Board director at Salient Predictions and Board director at Electriphi.
What does Paul Straub invest in?
Paul Straub invests in Biotech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, Healthtech.
What check size does Paul Straub write?
Paul Straub typically writes checks of $250K – $2M.
What boards does Paul Straub sit on?
Paul Straub holds tracked board seats at Electriphi.
Where did Paul Straub go to school?
Paul Straub studied at Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business (MBA); University of Virginia (BS Commerce, Finance & Marketing).

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Also attended Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business224

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Also attended University of Virginia579

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Shared employers

Also worked at LevelTen Energy8

Tim WoodwardManaging Director at Prelude VenturesSatbirOperating Partner at FUSEKarly WentzPartner at B4 CapitalFabio LancellottiPartner at Aster CapitalDavid CohenFounder and CEO at TechstarsAlex BrandonResearch Associate at Innosphere Ventures

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Also worked at Full Harvest Technologies6

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Also worked at Alphabet Energy2

Mark GudiksenManaging Partner at Piva CapitalMatt ScullinVenture Partner at Shield Capital

Also worked at Veritas110

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