Andy Smith, Center Electric

Andy Smith is the Co-Founder and General Partner of Center Electric. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Andy Smith

Andy Smith is the Co-Founder and General Partner of Center Electric, a San Francisco-based venture capital firm he launched in 2014 alongside Jay Adelson to support early-stage companies in the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem. His investment thesis focuses exclusively on the IoT sector, targeting early-stage startups that build connected device infrastructure and services across the United States. While specific check sizes and lead/follow behavior are not publicly documented, the firm’s stated focus is on early-stage founders building the “connected device future”. Notable portfolio companies are not explicitly named in available sources, though the firm’s portfolio centers on IoT infrastructure and services. Smith is also described as a seed-stage startup advisor and investor in connected technologies, including IoT and blockchain, reflecting his broader expertise in infrastructure and services. There is no publicly available distinctive point of view or published writing by Smith that is cited in the search results, though he is recognized as an author and entrepreneur in the startup advisory space.

Andy Smith at a glance

Role
Co-Founder & General Partner
Organization
Center Electric
Location
San Francisco, CA
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
Software

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Andy Smith at Center Electric (San Francisco, CA) — sector focus: Software.
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Where is Andy Smith based?
Andy Smith is based in San Francisco, CA.

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