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.
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There is a lot of talk about an AI bubble with analogy to the 2000 collapse of the internet bubble. Can you see the collapse of the internet bubble on this chart? You have to squint. https://t.co/FAm3532mRh

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Mind the Memory Gap: Making AI Truly Useful - FirstMile Ventures https://t.co/BuyflzT5ux
Aug 13, 2025 Β· β₯ 2
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsHealthtechSaaS
Experience
- FirstMile VenturesFounder and General Partnercurrent2008 β presentColorado Springs, Colorado Area
- Axellio Inc.Executive Chairmancurrent2018 β presentColorado Springs, Colorado
- HederaChairman of the Boardcurrent2025 β present
- HederaCo-chair, Membership Committee2022 β 2025
- Swirlds IncCo-CEOcurrent2018 β present
- Altia, Inc.Member of the Board of Directorscurrent2011 β presentColorado Springs, Colorado Area
- FalconStor SoftwareMember of the Board of Directorscurrent2016 β presentAustin, Texas, United States
- CTI - Chromatic Technologies, Inc.Member Board of Directorscurrent2014 β presentColorado Springs, Colorado Area
- Miller Investment Management (Colorado)Managing Partnercurrent2008 β presentColorado Springs, Colorado Area
- Hedera HashgraphBoard Member2020 β 2022
- X-IO TechnologiesChairman and CEO2015 β 2018Colorado Springs, Colorado Area
- XAwareChairman of the Board2002 β 2009
- InnerwallMember of the Board of Directors2002 β 2007
- PolyServeMember of the Board of Directors2000 β 2007
- Andiamo SystemsMember of the Board of Directors2000 β 2004
- StorageNetworksFounder and CTO1997 β 2001
- AndatacoRegional Sales Manager1993 β 1997
- CERAM, Inc.Vice President of Engineering and Operations1990 β 1993
- National SemiconductorProduct Line Manager1988 β 1990Nonvolatile Memory - EPROMs, EEPROMs
- Krysalis CorpCo-founder, VP Process Engineering1985 β 1988
Education
- University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignBS, Chemistry1978 β 1982
- UNM The James & Gail Ellis School of Business LeadershipNone (left to join a start-up), MBA Program1983 β 1985
- Coal City High School1974 β 1978
Skills & more
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Product ManagementExecutive ManagementCloud ComputingProduct MarketingSoftware DevelopmentSolution SellingStrategic PartnershipsBusiness DevelopmentEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSoftware as a Service (SaaS)AlliancesFrom Bill's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign259
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Also attended UNM The James & Gail Ellis School of Business Leadership3
Shared employers
Also worked at Hedera3
Also worked at Swirlds Inc1
Also worked at FalconStor Software2
Also worked at Andiamo Systems2
Colleagues at FirstMile Ventures
Network4
Investors connected to Bill in public investor directories β a warm-intro map.






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