About
Dave Husak founded several technology companies, including Synernetics (enterprise Ethernet switches, acquired by 3Com), C-Port (programmable network processor chips, acquired by Motorola/Freescale Semiconductor), Reva Systems (RF location infrastructure), and Plexxi (software-defined datacenter and cloud network infrastructure, acquired by HPE). He later served as an entrepreneur-in-residence at MIT, working on commercializing AI research through the MIT Pillar AI Collective fellowship program. As a Venture Partner at Pillar VC, he focuses on the firm's deep-tech projects and has been a backer since 2016.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep Tech
Experience
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyEntrepreneur-in-Residencecurrent2022 β presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Hewlett Packard EnterpriseFellow2018 β 2022Nashua, New Hampshire, United States
- Plexxi Inc.Founder, CEO, CTO2010 β 2018
- Reva Systems Corp.Founder, CTO2003 β 2009
- C-Port CorporationFounder, CTO1997 β 2002
- 3Com CorporationChief Technologist, Switching Division1994 β 1997Boxboro, MA
- Synernetics Inc.System Architect1988 β 1997
- Apollo Computer Inc.Engineer1984 β 1988
Skills & more
Start-ups32Product Management9Go-to-market Strategy6Cloud Computing18Venture Capital19Networking12Executive Management10Board of Director experience1Electric Guitar1Datacenter Virtualization4Board of Directors3Entrepreneurship6
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Business DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsDistributed SystemsNetwork ArchitectureProduct DevelopmentEthernetBusiness AlliancesData CenterEmbedded SystemsEnterprise SoftwareStrategyFrom Dave's professional profile.
Colleagues at Pillar VC
Alec Nielsen
Founder & CEO, Asimov & Venture Partner at Pillar VC
Alex Reinhart
Associate at Pillar VC
Alex Ting
Director of Events & Operations at Pillar VC
Andras Forgacs
Co-Founder & Board Director, Modern Meadow, Fork & Goode, Organovo & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC
Andrea Coravos
Co-founder/CEO, HumanFirst & Venture Partner at Pillar VC
Andy Beck
CEO, PathAI & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC
Ash Ashutosh
CEO, Actifio & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC
Ash Ashutosh
Executive Advisory Board at NYU Innovation Venture Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dave Husak?
- Dave Husak founded several technology companies, including Synernetics (enterprise Ethernet switches, acquired by 3Com), C-Port (programmable network processor chips, acquired by Motorola/Freescale Semiconductor), Reva Systems (RF location infrastructure), and Plexxi (software-defined datacenter and cloud network infrastructure, acquired by HPE). He later served as an entrepreneur-in-residence at MIT, working on commercializing AI research through the MIT Pillar AI Collective fellowship program. As a Venture Partner at Pillar VC, he focuses on the firm's deep-tech projects and has been a backer since 2016.
- Where does Dave Husak work?
- Dave Husak is Venture Partner & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC.
- What does Dave Husak invest in?
- Dave Husak invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech.
- Where did Dave Husak go to school?
- Dave Husak studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (SBEE, Bioelectrical Engineering).
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