Ira Ehrenpreis
Managing Partner at DBL Partners
Ira Ehrenpreis
Managing Partner at DBL Partners
Palo Alto, California
Overview
Work Experience
Founder and Managing Partner
2014 - Current
DBL Partners invests in companies that can deliver top-tier venture capital returns (First Bottom Line), while working with our companies to enable social, environmental and economic improvement in the regions in which they operate (Second Bottom Line). DBL Partners uses venture capital to accelerate innovation in a way that positively affects an organization’s social impact, as well as its financial success. We strongly believe these two drivers –positive social change and a healthy financial performance– are inherently connected.
DBL Partners is an investment venture focused on companies that deliver high venture capital returns and economic benefits.
Board of Directors
2007
On the Board of Directors since 2007 Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee Chairman of the Compensation Committee
Board of Directors
2007
Board of Directors
2007
Board of Directors
2007
Tesla Motors is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.
Raised $19,374,213,101.00 from European Union, PennDOT, Australian Renewable Energy Agency and Massachusetts Clean Energy Center.
NACD Directorship 100
2018
Award by the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), for being “one of the most influential leaders in the boardroom and corporate governance community.”
NVCA Outstanding Service Award
2018
The Outstanding Service Award recognizes the exceptional service of an NVCA (National Venture Capital Association) Director or NVCA member who has committed an extraordinary amount of time, resources and dedication to Association efforts that in turn benefits the entire venture industry. The dedication has raised the visibility of the industry to key legislators and regulators and helped to educate them regarding the pivotal role of venture capital to this economy. Previous recipients: Scott Sandell, Terry McGuire, Ross Jaffe, Diana Frazier, Josh Green, Kate Mitchell, Steve Frederick, Ted Schlein, Warburg Pincus, Jack Lasersohn, Sarah Reed, John Martinson, Robert Pavey, Rodney Goldstein, E. Roe Stamps, M. Kathleen Behrens, Steven Lazarus, Harry T. Rein, Patricia Cloherty, John Doerr, and Christopher Brody.
National Venture Capital Association advocates for policies that promote long-term investment and encourage innovation.
2023 Visionary Award for Pioneering Leadership in Impact Investing and Global Sustainability
2023
At the 37th “Award of Honor” Gala, the Japan Society of Northern California presented the prestigious 2023 Visionary Award to Ira Ehrenpreis for his bold leadership in driving forward the field of impact investing, as well as forging partnerships across venture and impact communities, both nationally and globally, in support of the energy transition and sustainability.
Investor
2009
SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that focuses on reducing the costs associated with space travel by using reusable rockets.
Raised $9,770,343,846.00 from Roman Smolevskiy.
Chairman
1997
The largest and most active venture capital organization in California.
VCNetwork is a Technology Partners and Phil Sanderson of IDG Ventures founded VCNetwork to promote networking.
President
2009
The oldest venture capital organization in California.
Western Association of Venture Capitalists is a non-profit trade association that provides services for West Coast venture capitalists.
Chairman
2013
Board Of Directors
2015
Mapbox develops a location data platform for mobile and web applications.
Raised $614,175,000.00 from SoftBank.