Invests in
Locations:
Min Investment:
$100,000.00Max Investment:
$5,000,000.00Target Investment:
$1,500,000.00
Skills
Education
Lists including Michael
Work Experience
2025
VP Business Development
2025
Bringing Data Storage based on DNA molecules to the market.
2023 - 2025
Senior Advisor
2023 - 2025
Consultant focused on data storage, sustainable data center, and semiconductor materials market research. Supported ARCH with their investment in Atlas Data Storage.
2019 - 2023
Venture Investor
2019 - 2023
Investing in mobility, AI, data analytics and edge. Managing investments in Ethernovia (automotive Ethernet), DataPelago (accelerated AI training and data analytics), HDVI (insurtech for connected cars) and Celona (private 5G networks).
2017 - 2019
Managing Director
2017 - 2019
Investing in datacenter, semiconductor, AI and automotive. Managing investments in SiFive (RISC-V design), CNEX (storage controllers), Oculii (synthetic aperture radar), BigStream (data analytics) and Datera (software-defined storage)
2016 - 2017
CEO, Co-Founder
2016 - 2017
Zzyzx creates blends of engineering polymers and recycled materials that have traditionally been impossible to produce.
2013 - 2016
Director, New Business Ventures
2013 - 2016
Helped develop M&A strategy to drive ARM growth and to establish the IoT business unit. Focused on IoT, security and ARM in the data center.
2010 - 2011
CEO, Co-Founder
2010 - 2011
Ondulé offers a novel approach to scaling planar CMOS semiconductors. Co-founded with a distinguished UC Berkeley researcher.
2007 - 2010
Managing Director
2007 - 2010
Venture capital firm investing in semiconductor, electronics, cleantech and advanced materials. Managing investments in Adesto (embedded memory), Crystal IS (UV LEDs), Bridgelux (LEDs), Innovalight (solar), Siluria (catalyst discovery) and Cambrios (touch screen tech)
2002 - 2007
Principal
2002 - 2007
Investing in semiconductor, compute, cleantech and advanced materials for ARCH. Managing investments in Univa (grid computing), ALIS (helium ion microscopy), Alfalight (telecom lasers), Adesto (embedded memory)