Paul Straub
InvestorManaging Partner at Wireframe Ventures
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.
paul straub @pstraub
It’s a privilege to work with @joselyn_lai & the Bedrock team as they deliver zero carbon, low cost heating and cooling to commercial buildings. More on our investment: https://t.co/Mzs5NZ0Ji0
Oct 11, 2023 · ♥ 4
paul straub @pstraub
Exciting @Google & @LevelTenEnergy product collaboration that’s been quietly cooking for some time. As this product releases to the broader mkt its going to rapidly accelerate large scale renewable deployment. https://t.co/KwSvpDtkQi
Mar 15, 2023 · ♥ 7 · ⇄ 2
Invests in
BiotechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyHardwareHealthtech
Experience
- Wireframe VenturesManaging Partner & Co-Foundercurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- LevelTen EnergyInvestorcurrent2017 — presentGreater Seattle Area
- Bedrock EnergyInvestor/Board Membercurrent2022 — present
- TybaInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- SynopInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- SalientInvestor/Boardcurrent2022 — present
- Span.IOInvestor/Board Membercurrent2018 — present
- GridwareInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- EzraInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- SirenOptInvestorcurrent2023 — present
- Near Space Labs (previously Swiftera)Investorcurrent2018 — present
- RecurrentInvestor/Board Membercurrent2020 — present
- C.ScaleInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- MycoworksInvestorcurrent2019 — present
- Full Harvest TechnologiesInvestorcurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- TerralineInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- Duke's Center for Energy, Development and the Global EnvironmentAdvisory Board Membercurrent2013 — presentDurham, NC
- XtelligentInvestorcurrent2018 — present
- Impact Capital ManagersBoard Member2019 — 2026
- OpenInvestInvestor2017 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
Education
- Duke University - The Fuqua School of BusinessMBA2003 — 2005
- University of VirginiaBS Commerce, Finance & Marketing1995 — 1998
Skills & more
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Venture FinancingFinancial ModelingProduct ManagementBusiness DevelopmentMergers & AcquisitionsFrom Paul's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business165
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Also attended University of Virginia341
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Shared employers
Also worked at LevelTen Energy6
Also worked at Full Harvest Technologies5
Also worked at Alphabet Energy1
Also worked at Veritas72
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Deals · 1
ElectriphiBoard seat
via Wireframe Ventures · filed Jan 2020 · $3.5M raise
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