Austin Noronha
InvestorManaging Director at Sony Ventures Corporation
Sunnyvale, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
Experience
- Sony Innovation FundManaging Director, Sony Venturescurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Japan Society of Northern CaliforniaInnovation Advisory Councilcurrent2011 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- University of CaliforniaInnovation Advisory Councilcurrent2016 — present
- San Jose Earthquakes SoccerChair, Innovation Board2016 — 2018San Jose
- SonyManaging Director, Growth Ventures & Innovation2001 — 2016San Jose, CA
- Truescope TechnoligiesCEO & Founder1997 — 2001Santa Clara, California, United States
- SonyDirector of Engineering1996 — 1997San Jose, California, United States
- SuperMac TechnologiesEngineering Manager1993 — 1996Sunnyvale, California, United States
Education
- Michigan Technological UniversityM.S., Computer Engineering
- Birla Institute of Technology and Science, PilaniB.S., Electrical Engineering
Skills & more
Venture Capital23Start-up Ventures4Business Strategy42Strategic Partnerships63New Business Development11Incubation2Innovation Development2Start-ups51Business Development32Process Improvement2Go-to-market Strategy17Consumer Electronics6
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Emily (Goldberg) Tseng
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Farrukh Hussain
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Gen Tsuchikawa
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Aadit Parikh
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Alex Gurevich
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Andrew Yi
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Atsuto Ueno
Investor at Sony Ventures Corporation
Chieko Tazuke
Investor at Sony Ventures Corporation
Costantino Mariella
Investor at Sony Ventures Corporation
Emily (Goldberg) Tseng
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Farrukh Hussain
Senior Associate at Sony Ventures Corporation
Gen Tsuchikawa
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Austin Noronha work?
- Austin Noronha is Managing Director at Sony Ventures Corporation.
- What check size does Austin Noronha write?
- Austin Noronha typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
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Also worked at Sony Innovation Fund14
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