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Jack C. Carsten
Président chez
Toolwire, Inc.
Profil
Jack Carsten is a semiconductor industry veteran with 25 years of venture experience.
Prior to forming Horizon Ventures in 1999, Jack managed Technology Investments, a seed investment firm in Los Altos, California.
The fund focused on the formation of seed stage information technology firms, building their management teams and organizing syndicates of professional investors.
Before founding Technology Investments in 1991, Jack was a General Partner at U.S.
Venture Partners in Menlo Park, California - a $750M venture capital partnership managing a broad portfolio of medical, retail and information technology investments.
Prior to U.S.V.P., Jack was a Senior Vice President of Intel Corporation who from 1975 to 1987 helped them to grow from a $35M startup to revenue of over $2.5B. Originally hired as Vice President of Sales and Marketing, he was named as the first head of the Microprocessor Group.
Subsequently, Jack was named Senior Vice President for the Components Group, responsible for all semiconductor manufacturing and engineering.
Prior to Intel, he was a Division Manager at Texas Instruments for their MOS and TTL Divisions.
Jack is a founder of the "Band of Angels" investment club and of the Valley Medical Center Foundation.
He holds a B.A. degree in Physics from Duke University.
Postes actifs de Jack C. Carsten
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
|---|---|---|
Theta Microelectronics, Inc.
 Theta Microelectronics, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops advanced OFDM radio frequency integrated circuits | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
Spectra Linear, Inc.
 Spectra Linear, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Designs, develops, manufactures, and markets timing circuits | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 30/07/2009 |
Toolwire, Inc.
 Toolwire, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides experiential learning solutions | Président | - |
Anciens postes connus de Jack C. Carsten
| Sociétés | Poste | Fin |
|---|---|---|
Horizon Ventures LLC
 Horizon Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Horizon Ventures invests in companies located in the United States primarily in California with consideration given to investments in Southern California and Arizona. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of communications & systems, semiconductors, healthcare IT and software applications for business sectors. It provides financing for early and later stage capital requirements with an initial investment size of USD 1 - 5 million. | Fondateur | 31/12/2023 |
Technology Investments
 Technology Investments Investment ManagersFinance Technology Investments focuses on seed stage investments in information technology companies located primarily in Northern California. Investments typically range from $50,000 to $250,000 and are usually made at the inception of the firm. The firm often takes an active role and serves on the Board of Directors of the companies in which they invest. | Fondateur | 01/01/2012 |
| INTEL CORPORATION | President | 31/12/1987 |
Band of Angels LLC
 Band of Angels LLC Investment ManagersFinance Band of Angels invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on technology and life sciences sectors. It participates in seed and early stage capital transactions with an investment size of USD 0.3 - 0.75 million. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Sociétés liées
| Entreprise privées | 13 |
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Intel Corp.
 Intel Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Engages in design, development, manufacture and sale of CPUs and integrated circuits to computing and related end products | Electronic Technology |
Texas Instruments Incorporated
 Texas Instruments Incorporated SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures and sells analog semiconductors & embedded processing products | Electronic Technology |
HVVi Semiconductors, Inc.
 HVVi Semiconductors, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures and distributes power transistors | Electronic Technology |
Theta Microelectronics, Inc.
Theta Microelectronics, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops advanced OFDM radio frequency integrated circuits | Electronic Technology |
NuCORE Technology, Inc.
 NuCORE Technology, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops digital and analog imaging chips for digital still and video cameras | Electronic Technology |
Spectra Linear, Inc.
Spectra Linear, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Designs, develops, manufactures, and markets timing circuits | Electronic Technology |
Duke University
 Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Toolwire, Inc.
Toolwire, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides experiential learning solutions | Technology Services |
Discera, Inc.
 Discera, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Manufactures and markets silicon oscillators products | Electronic Technology |
iWatt, Inc.
 iWatt, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Designs, develops and markets semiconductor products | Electronic Technology |
Horizon Ventures LLC
Horizon Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Horizon Ventures invests in companies located in the United States primarily in California with consideration given to investments in Southern California and Arizona. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of communications & systems, semiconductors, healthcare IT and software applications for business sectors. It provides financing for early and later stage capital requirements with an initial investment size of USD 1 - 5 million. | Finance |
Band of Angels LLC
Band of Angels LLC Investment ManagersFinance Band of Angels invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on technology and life sciences sectors. It participates in seed and early stage capital transactions with an investment size of USD 0.3 - 0.75 million. | Finance |
Technology Investments
Technology Investments Investment ManagersFinance Technology Investments focuses on seed stage investments in information technology companies located primarily in Northern California. Investments typically range from $50,000 to $250,000 and are usually made at the inception of the firm. The firm often takes an active role and serves on the Board of Directors of the companies in which they invest. | Finance |
