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Ira Ehrenpreis
Director/Board Member at
SPACEX (SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES)
Net worth: 512 M $ as of 2026-08-30
Profile
Mr. Ira M.
Ehrenpreis is a Chairman at NACD Northern California Chapter, Inc., an Independent Director at Tesla, Inc., a Founder and Managing Partner at DBL Management LP, a Co-Chairman at VCNetwork, Inc., a General Partner at Technology Partners, a Managing Partner at DBL Partners LP, a Chairman at World Energy Innovation Forum, a Co-Chairman at Youth Volunteer Corps of America and a Co-President at Western Association of Venture Capitalists.
He is on the Board of Directors at Space Exploration Technologies Corp., MapBox, Inc., Tesla, Inc., Imergy Power Systems, Inc., Ogin, Inc., R-Zero Systems, Inc. and Wheels Labs, Inc. Mr. Ehrenpreis was previously employed as a Member-Venture Council by Industry Ventures LLC, a Member by NACD Directorship Magazine, a Member by National Association of Corporate Directors, a Chairman by National Venture Capital Association, an Associate Editor by Stanford Law Review, and a Chairman by SVIEF.
He also served on the board at Imperium Renewables, Inc., Accelergy Corp., APX, Inc., Beamreach Solar, Inc., Cleantech Group LLC, CoalTek, Inc., NanoGram Corp., PowerGenix Systems, Inc., Proman USA, Inc., Soltaix, Inc. and The American Council On Renewable Energy.
He received his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, a graduate degree from Stanford Law School and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TESLA, INC. 0.02% | 2025-12-30 | 855,394 ( 0.02% ) | 315 M $ | 2026-08-30 |
| 2026-06-11 | 809,050 ( 0.01% ) | 116 M $ | 2026-08-30 | |
| 2026-06-11 | 564,650 ( 0.01% ) | 81 M $ | 2026-08-30 |
Ira Ehrenpreis active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| TESLA, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2007-04-30 |
| SPACEX (SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES) | Director/Board Member | 2026-01-31 |
Technology Partners
 Technology Partners Investment ManagersFinance Technology Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of cleantech and life science sectors. It provides financing for seed, early and later stage capital requirements. | Private Equity Investor | 1995-12-31 |
Ogin, Inc.
 Ogin, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Develops and manufactures wind turbines for electrical power production | Director/Board Member | - |
MapBox, Inc.
 MapBox, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a mapping platform for developers | Director/Board Member | 2014-12-31 |
DBL Partners LP
 DBL Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a venture capital firm | Founder | 1995-12-31 |
DBL Investors LLC
 DBL Investors LLC Investment ManagersFinance DBL Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on cleantech, information technology, sustainable products & services and healthcare sectors. It participates in growth stage capital requirements. | Founder | 2003-12-31 |
R-Zero Systems, Inc.
 R-Zero Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops building technology platform that delivers real-time insights on indoor spaces to improve workforce productivity | Director/Board Member | - |
Wheels Labs, Inc.
 Wheels Labs, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a mobility mobile application platform | Director/Board Member | - |
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Former positions of Ira Ehrenpreis
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Training of Ira Ehrenpreis
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Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
82
1st degree connections
35
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 35 |
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Accelergy Corp.
 Accelergy Corp. Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Produces low carbon, synthetic distillate liquids and transportation fuels | Process Industries |
PowerGenix Systems, Inc.
 PowerGenix Systems, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Develops and manufactures nickel zinc batteries | Producer Manufacturing |
Tesla, Inc.
 Tesla, Inc. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Designs, manufactures, sells and leases electric vehicles & solar energy generation and storage systems | Consumer Durables |
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
 Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides satellite communication services and designs, manufactures and launches rockets & spacecrafts | Communications |
CoalTek, Inc.
 CoalTek, Inc. CoalEnergy Minerals Provides coal preburn treatment services | Energy Minerals |
Imergy Power Systems, Inc.
 Imergy Power Systems, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Develops and manufactures electrochemical energy storage systems | Producer Manufacturing |
Imperium Renewables, Inc.
 Imperium Renewables, Inc. Oil Refining/MarketingEnergy Minerals Produces biodiesel refining and manufacturing technology services | Energy Minerals |
Soltaix, Inc.
 Soltaix, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures crystalline solar cells | Electronic Technology |
Ogin, Inc.
Ogin, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Develops and manufactures wind turbines for electrical power production | Producer Manufacturing |
MapBox, Inc.
MapBox, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a mapping platform for developers | Technology Services |
APX, Inc.
 APX, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides technology and solutions for environmental commodity and power markets | Technology Services |
University of California, Los Angeles
 University of California, Los Angeles Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Technology Partners
Technology Partners Investment ManagersFinance Technology Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of cleantech and life science sectors. It provides financing for seed, early and later stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Industry Ventures LLC
 Industry Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Industry Ventures invests in companies and funds located in the United States with a revenue of USD 10 - 50 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of software and tech-enabled service sectors. It invests in venture capital and buyout funds with size of less than USD 1 billion. The firm also makes direct and secondary investments in buyouts, early and later stage transactions. It also takes controlling interests in companies. | Finance |
Cleantech Group LLC
 Cleantech Group LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates an online platform that allows corporate to connect with potential customers, strategic partners and investors | Commercial Services |
DBL Investors LLC
DBL Investors LLC Investment ManagersFinance DBL Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on cleantech, information technology, sustainable products & services and healthcare sectors. It participates in growth stage capital requirements. | Finance |
National Venture Capital Association
 National Venture Capital Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business association services | Commercial Services |
NACD Northern California Chapter, Inc.
 NACD Northern California Chapter, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides corporate governance resources, education, information and research on leading board practices | Commercial Services |
National Association of Corporate Directors
 National Association of Corporate Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates non-profit organizations which provides essential resources that helps directors strength board leadership | Commercial Services |
Western Association of Venture Capitalists | |
NanoGram Corp.
 NanoGram Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops and manufactures semiconductor for the photovoltaic, optical, and electronic markets | Electronic Technology |
The American Council On Renewable Energy
 The American Council On Renewable Energy Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates charitable organization that unites finance, policy and technology for the renewable energy sector | Commercial Services |
Beamreach Solar, Inc.
 Beamreach Solar, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops crystalline silicon solar modules for photovoltaic electricity generation | Electronic Technology |
VCNetwork, Inc.
 VCNetwork, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Promotes network services | Technology Services |
Youth Volunteer Corps of America
 Youth Volunteer Corps of America Youth Volunteer Corps of America is a non-profit company based in Shawnee Mission, KS. | |
Proman USA, Inc.
 Proman USA, Inc. Gas DistributorsUtilities Develops, owns and operates production facilities that convert natural gas to methanol and drop-in gasoline | Utilities |
Stanford Graduate School of Business
 Stanford Graduate School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Stanford Law School
 Stanford Law School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
DBL Partners LP
DBL Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a venture capital firm | Finance |
Stanford Law Review | |
World Energy Innovation Forum
 World Energy Innovation Forum Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates membership organization for energy issues and opportunities | Commercial Services |
SVIEF
 SVIEF Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates international conference designed to foster innovation and promote business partnerships connecting US and asia-pacific region | Commercial Services |
Wheels Labs, Inc.
Wheels Labs, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a mobility mobile application platform | Technology Services |
NACD Directorship Magazine
 NACD Directorship Magazine Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Publishes online magazines | Technology Services |
R-Zero Systems, Inc.
R-Zero Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops building technology platform that delivers real-time insights on indoor spaces to improve workforce productivity | Technology Services |
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