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Paul Straub

Investor

Managing Partner at Wireframe Ventures

California

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

FoundedBedrock EnergyElectriphiSalient Predictions

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.

Invests in

BiotechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyHardwareHealthtech

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

Education

  1. Duke University - The Fuqua School of BusinessMBA2003 — 2005
  2. University of VirginiaBS Commerce, Finance & Marketing1995 — 1998

Skills & more

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

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Deals · 1

ElectriphiBoard seat

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

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Colleagues at Wireframe Ventures