VC
United States
In The News Sept 2026

DBL Partners

Check Size
€5M – €25M

Investment Focus

Investment Thesis

Pioneer of double bottom line venture capital with $600M Fund IV. Early backer of Tesla and SolarCity, investing in companies delivering both top-tier returns and positive social impact.

How to Pitch DBL Partners

No Stated Policy
DBL Partners hasn't published an outreach policy. A short, specific cold email is the safest default.

Who To Contact

Ira Ehrenpreis
Founder and Managing Partner
Jake Harris
Partner
Source

Portfolio Highlights

Tesla - electric vehicle and clean energy company (NASDAQ-listed)
Nextracker - solar tracker technology (NASDAQ-listed)
SolarCity - residential solar installer (acquired by Tesla)

Team

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Ira Ehrenpreis
Founder and Managing Partner
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Jake Harris
Partner
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Mark Perutz
Partner
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Nancy Pfund
Founder and Managing Partner
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Vincent Caruso
Principal
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Focus and check size from the firm's website. Website reachable as of Aug 2026.

Ready to Reach DBL Partners?

A fit check scores your pitch against their thesis, stage and ticket. An email draft uses their real deals and thesis, not a template.