Ira M. Ehrenpreis
Director/Board Member at TESLA, INC.
Net worth: 100 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Ira M.
Ehrenpreis has founded DBL Investors LLC in 2004, where he holds the title of Managing Partner.
He is currently working as Co-Chairman at VCNetwork, Inc. since 1997, Co-Chairman at Youth Volunteer Corps of America, Chairman at World Energy Innovation Forum, Independent Director at Tesla, Inc. since 2007, Director at Imergy Power Systems, Inc., Director at Ogin, Inc., Director at MapBox, Inc. since 2015, Director at Wheels Labs, Inc., Director at R-Zero Systems, Inc., General Partner at Technology Partners since 1996, and Managing Partner at DBL Partners LP since 1996.
He has also held former positions as Chairman at SVIEF, Director at Accelergy Corp., Director at PowerGenix Systems, Inc., Director at CoalTek, Inc., Director at Imperium Renewables, Inc., Director at Soltaix, Inc., Director at APX, Inc., Director at Cleantech Group LLC, Director at National Venture Capital Association, Director at NanoGram Corp., Director at The American Council On Renewable Energy, Director at Beamreach Solar, Inc., Director at Proman USA, Inc., Member-Venture Council at Industry Ventures LLC, and Associate Editor at Stanford Law Review.
He has an undergraduate degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, an MBA degree from Stanford Graduate School of Business, and a graduate degree from Stanford Law School.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TESLA, INC.
0.02% | 2023-03-30 | 571,005 ( 0.02% ) | 100 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Ira M. Ehrenpreis active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| TESLA, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2007-04-30 |
Technology Partners
 Technology Partners Investment ManagersFinance Technology Partners (Technology Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1980 by William Hart. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Private Equity Investor | 1995-12-31 |
| Youth Volunteer Corps of America | Chairman | - |
R-Zero Systems, Inc.
 R-Zero Systems, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing R-Zero Systems, Inc. manufactures surface and air disinfectants equipment. The firm specializes in infection prevention, biosafety, hospital-grade disinfection, environmental health and safety, UV-C disinfection, public health, disinfection and health technology. The company was founded by Benjamin A. Boyer, Eli Harris and Grant Morgan and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
World Energy Innovation Forum
 World Energy Innovation Forum Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services World Energy Innovation Forum operates a membership organization focused on energy issues and opportunities. | Chairman | - |
DBL Investors LLC
 DBL Investors LLC Investment ManagersFinance DBL Investors LLC (DBL Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1997 by Nancy E. Pfund and Ira M. Ehrenpreis. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Founder | 2003-12-31 |
| DBL Partners LP | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1995-12-31 |
MapBox, Inc.
 MapBox, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services MapBox, Inc. develops data platform for mobile and web applications. It offers maps, search, navigation, studio, store locator, asset tracking, on-demand logistics, and data visualization. The company was founded by Eric Gundersen in 2011 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Director/Board Member | 2014-12-31 |
Ogin, Inc.
 Ogin, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Ogin, Inc. develops and manufactures wind turbines for electrical power production. It products include mixer and ejector wind turbines. The firm's turbines are deployed in lower-voltage distribution grids. The company serves wind farm developers, industrial operators and utilities in the United States and internationally. Ogin was founded by Stanley Kowalski III in 2007 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Ira M. Ehrenpreis
| University of California, Los Angeles | Undergraduate Degree |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
| Stanford Law School | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
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| TESLA, INC. | Consumer Durables |
| Private companies | 27 |
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Accelergy Corp.
 Accelergy Corp. Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Accelergy Corp. offers biodegradable specialty products and fuels. It specializes in the production of low carbon synthetic transportation fuels. The company was founded by Jane H. Chuan in 2003 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Utilities |
PowerGenix Systems, Inc.
 PowerGenix Systems, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing PowerGenix Systems, Inc. developed and manufactured nickel zinc batteries for automotive, industrial, and stationary storage applications. Its products included automotive Stop-Start systems, monoblock power units, and micro hybrid batteries. The company was founded in 2003 and was headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Producer Manufacturing |
CoalTek, Inc.
 CoalTek, Inc. CoalEnergy Minerals CoalTek, Inc. provides pre-burn treatment process that physically and chemically transforms coals into coal fuel alternatives. It utilizes a process technology to reduce moisture content in a coal for coal-fired electric utilities. The company was founded by Jerry L. Weinberg in January 1998 and is located in Tucker, GA | Energy Minerals |
Imergy Power Systems, Inc.
 Imergy Power Systems, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Imergy Power Systems, Inc. develops and manufactures electrochemical energy storage systems. Its products include ESP5, ESP30 and ESP250. The company was founded in 2005 by Saroj Sahu and is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Producer Manufacturing |
Imperium Renewables, Inc.
 Imperium Renewables, Inc. Oil Refining/MarketingEnergy Minerals Imperium Renewables, Inc. produced biodiesel refining. The firm produced biodiesel from feedstock oils and glycerin, a by-product of biodiesel. Its biodiesel was used as alternative fuel in cars, trucks, ships, trains, and planes. The company was founded by John P. Plaza in 2004 and was headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Energy Minerals |
Soltaix, Inc.
 Soltaix, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Soltaix, Inc. manufactures crystalline solar cells. The company was founded by Mehrdad Moslehi in February 2007 and is headquartered in Los Altos, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Ogin, Inc.
Ogin, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Ogin, Inc. develops and manufactures wind turbines for electrical power production. It products include mixer and ejector wind turbines. The firm's turbines are deployed in lower-voltage distribution grids. The company serves wind farm developers, industrial operators and utilities in the United States and internationally. Ogin was founded by Stanley Kowalski III in 2007 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Producer Manufacturing |
MapBox, Inc.
MapBox, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services MapBox, Inc. develops data platform for mobile and web applications. It offers maps, search, navigation, studio, store locator, asset tracking, on-demand logistics, and data visualization. The company was founded by Eric Gundersen in 2011 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Technology Services |
APX, Inc.
 APX, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services APX, Inc. provides innovative technology and service solutions to the energy and environmental markets. Its services include spans transaction management, registries, scheduling, settlements, demand-side management, asset control, analytics, operations, exchanges, clearing, and brokerage. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Technology Services |
Technology Partners
Technology Partners Investment ManagersFinance Technology Partners (Technology Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1980 by William Hart. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Finance |
Industry Ventures LLC
 Industry Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Industry Ventures LLC (Industry Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Johan Douwe Swildens and Tom Litle. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Cleantech Group LLC
 Cleantech Group LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Cleantech Group LLC develops and markets clean technologies as an investment category. It offers research and data, innovation pipeline, executive search and many more services. The firm provides solutions for investors, entrepreneurs, enterprises, service providers and economic development agencies. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Commercial Services |
National Venture Capital Association
 National Venture Capital Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Venture Capital Association provides business association services. It facilitates networking opportunities and provides research data to its members. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
| Western Association of Venture Capitalists | |
NanoGram Corp.
 NanoGram Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology NanoGram Corp. develops and manufactures semiconductor for the photovoltaic, optical, and electronic markets. The company was founded by Nobuyuki Kambe and Bi Xiangxin on March 25, 2002 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA. | Electronic Technology |
The American Council On Renewable Energy
 The American Council On Renewable Energy Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Council On Renewable Energy is a charitable organization that brings together finance, policy, and technology for the renewable energy sector. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company was founded by Gregory H. Kats, Andrew L. Shapiro, and Hank Habicht. The CEO is Gregory Wetstone. | Commercial Services |
Beamreach Solar, Inc.
 Beamreach Solar, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Beamreach Solar, Inc. develops crystalline silicon solar modules for photovoltaic electricity generation. It serves residential, commercial and utility-scale power generation markets. The company was founded in 2005 by Mehrdad M. Moslehi and Somnath Nag and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA. | Electronic Technology |
VCNetwork, Inc.
 VCNetwork, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services VCNetwork, Inc. promotes network services. | Technology Services |
| Youth Volunteer Corps of America | |
Proman USA, Inc.
 Proman USA, Inc. Gas DistributorsUtilities Proman USA, Inc. engages in the development, ownership, and operation of production facilities that convert natural gas to methanol and drop-in gasoline. Its projects include syngas generation, methanol production, and gasoline production. The company was founded by Timothy E. Vail and David A. Eichinger in 2012 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Utilities |
| DBL Partners LP | |
| Stanford Law Review | |
World Energy Innovation Forum
World Energy Innovation Forum Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services World Energy Innovation Forum operates a membership organization focused on energy issues and opportunities. | Commercial Services |
SVIEF
 SVIEF Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services SVIEF operates an international conference designed to foster innovation and promote business partnerships connecting the US and Asia-pacific region. The company was founded by George Chao, Iris Lei, and Hong Lei in 2011 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Commercial Services |
Wheels Labs, Inc.
 Wheels Labs, Inc. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Wheels Labs, Inc. operates as an electric mobility platform that offers bicycles. The company was founded by Joshua Viner, Jonathan Viner, and Chris Stavlas in 2018 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Consumer Services |
R-Zero Systems, Inc.
R-Zero Systems, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing R-Zero Systems, Inc. manufactures surface and air disinfectants equipment. The firm specializes in infection prevention, biosafety, hospital-grade disinfection, environmental health and safety, UV-C disinfection, public health, disinfection and health technology. The company was founded by Benjamin A. Boyer, Eli Harris and Grant Morgan and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Producer Manufacturing |
DBL Investors LLC
DBL Investors LLC Investment ManagersFinance DBL Investors LLC (DBL Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1997 by Nancy E. Pfund and Ira M. Ehrenpreis. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
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