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Bill Miller

Investor

Partner at FirstMile Ventures

Colorado

Writes $100K checks Β· typically $350K

About

Bill Miller is a founder-operator with deep semiconductor expertise, 12 U.S. patents, who took StorageNetworks public, sold startups to National Semiconductor, and focuses on early-stage infrastructure and data companies.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsHealthtechSaaS

Experience

  1. FirstMile VenturesFounder and General Partnercurrent2008 β€” presentColorado Springs, Colorado Area
  2. Axellio Inc.Executive Chairmancurrent2018 β€” presentColorado Springs, Colorado
  3. HederaChairman of the Boardcurrent2025 β€” present
  4. HederaCo-chair, Membership Committee2022 β€” 2025
  5. Swirlds IncCo-CEOcurrent2018 β€” present
  6. Altia, Inc.Member of the Board of Directorscurrent2011 β€” presentColorado Springs, Colorado Area
  7. FalconStor SoftwareMember of the Board of Directorscurrent2016 β€” presentAustin, Texas, United States
  8. CTI - Chromatic Technologies, Inc.Member Board of Directorscurrent2014 β€” presentColorado Springs, Colorado Area
  9. Miller Investment Management (Colorado)Managing Partnercurrent2008 β€” presentColorado Springs, Colorado Area
  10. Hedera HashgraphBoard Member2020 β€” 2022
  11. X-IO TechnologiesChairman and CEO2015 β€” 2018Colorado Springs, Colorado Area
  12. XAwareChairman of the Board2002 β€” 2009
  13. InnerwallMember of the Board of Directors2002 β€” 2007
  14. PolyServeMember of the Board of Directors2000 β€” 2007
  15. Andiamo SystemsMember of the Board of Directors2000 β€” 2004
  16. StorageNetworksFounder and CTO1997 β€” 2001
  17. AndatacoRegional Sales Manager1993 β€” 1997
  18. CERAM, Inc.Vice President of Engineering and Operations1990 β€” 1993
  19. National SemiconductorProduct Line Manager1988 β€” 1990Nonvolatile Memory - EPROMs, EEPROMs
  20. Krysalis CorpCo-founder, VP Process Engineering1985 β€” 1988

Education

  1. University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignBS, Chemistry1978 β€” 1982
  2. UNM The James & Gail Ellis School of Business LeadershipNone (left to join a start-up), MBA Program1983 β€” 1985
  3. Coal City High School1974 β€” 1978

Skills & more

Investments9Venture Capital69Start-ups99Mergers4Storage21Business Strategy28New Business Development12Entrepreneur2Due Diligence5Business Alliances8Mergers & Acquisitions5Entrepreneurship50
+12 moreProduct ManagementExecutive ManagementCloud ComputingProduct MarketingSoftware DevelopmentSolution SellingStrategic PartnershipsBusiness DevelopmentEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Alliances

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