Yoav Lurie
SaaS Entrepreneur, Operator, and Investor Focused on Scaling Impact Companies
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Yoav Lurie is a serial SaaS entrepreneur and investor with a strong focus on impact companies. He founded Simple Energy, which aimed to make energy efficiency engaging for consumers, and later served as President and COO of Uplight, a company formed by the merger of Simple Energy and Tendril, focused on accelerating the clean energy ecosystem. siliconflatirons+2
He is an active mentor and board member in the startup and impact investment space, serving on the board of WattBuy, a clean energy platform, and as a mentor for Techstars. His involvement extends to the Edmund Hillary Fellowship in New Zealand, focusing on global impact entrepreneurship. easyvc+3
Yoav has a strong commitment to social impact, evidenced by his co-founding of Camp Kesem at Duke University, a national organization providing free summer camps for children whose parents have cancer. He also contributed to Crisis Commons, building crowd-sourced disaster relief applications. duke+3
He is recognized for his entrepreneurial achievements, including being named one of Inc. Magazine’s top “30 Under 30” Entrepreneurs and being an EY Entrepreneur of the Year finalist. uplight
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is known for both their entrepreneurial success with a large exit and their current role as a fund LP.Jul 16, 2025
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