NEAL E. RICKNER
Partner at Elevation Ventures
ActiveInvestor
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About
Neal E. Rickner is Partner at Elevation Ventures.
Recent News & Mentions
Feb 19, 2026Product LaunchGoogle Pixel 10aFeb 19, 2026Product LaunchGoogle Lyria 3Feb 19, 2026Product LaunchGoogle Gemini 3.1 ProJan 29, 2026Product LaunchGoogle Project Genie LaunchJan 29, 2026Product LaunchProduct Google Gemini LaunchJan 23, 2026Product LaunchGoogle Me Meme LaunchJan 8, 2026Product LaunchGoogle Help Me Write, AI Summaries, and Suggested Replies LaunchOct 1, 2024FundingAirLoom Energy - SeedJun 1, 1999FundingGoogle - Venture RoundJul 1, 1998FundingGoogle - Seed
Experience
PartnerCurrent
Elevation VenturesJan 2021 - Present
DirectorCurrent
BridgeTek EnergyJan 2023 - Present
CEOCurrent
AirLoom EnergyJan 2023 - Present
InvestorCurrent
Seafire CapitalJan 2021 - Present
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
MakaniJan 2016 - Dec 2021
Head Of Operations, Makani
X, the moonshot factoryJan 2015 - Dec 2016
Quality Operations Lead
GoogleJan 2013 - Dec 2015
Office of Senator Dianne Feinstein, Rosenthal Fellow
United States SenateJan 2010 - Dec 2010
FA-18 Pilot and Forward Air Controller
United States Marine CorpsJan 1996 - Dec 2008
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Who is Neal E. Rickner?
Neal E. Rickner is Partner at Elevation Ventures, based in Irvine, California.