Doug Carlisle
InvestorPartner Emeritus at Menlo Ventures · Board director at nLight Photonics · Board director at Vidyo
Portola Valley, California
Writes $10K – $100K checks · typically $50K
About
Doug Carlisle has been an investor at Menlo Ventures since 1982, concentrating on the information technology sector, and now holds the title of Partner Emeritus. Over his career he has backed and sat on the boards of numerous technology companies, with current involvement including nLight Photonics, Synthego, and Scality. His prior investments span a long list of notable exits, among them Hotmail (sold to Microsoft), IronPort Systems and Kalpana (both acquired by Cisco), Check (acquired by Intuit), and Ansible (acquired by Red Hat). He trained as an electrical engineer and computer scientist at UC Berkeley and holds a joint JD/MBA from Stanford.
Contact· published on Doug's own website
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- d•••@menlovc.comreveal100% confident
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHardware
Beyond investing
- Education
- Earned bachelor of science degrees in electrical engineering and computer sciences from UC Berkeley. Holds a joint JD/MBA degree from Stanford University. Studied at University of California, Berkeley (B.S., Electrical Engineering) Studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (M.B.A.)
- Hobbies
- Enjoys flying and is an instrument-rated private pilot with roughly 2,000 hours in his Pilatus PC-12.
- Family
- Is married to Lauri Sanders and lives in Portola Valley, where they raised six children, including a set of triplets.
From Doug's own website — common ground for a warm intro.
Board director at nLight Photonics
Intro paths
In turn, Doug can intro founders to nLight Photonics's investors below.
nLight Photonics's investors · 9
Co-founders at nLight Photonics
Board director at Vidyo
Intro paths
In turn, Doug can intro founders to Vidyo's investors below.
Vidyo's investors · 5
Co-founders at Vidyo
Experience
- Menlo Venturesmanaging directorcurrent1982 — present
Skills & more
From Doug's professional profile.
Deals · 2
nLight PhotonicsBoard seat
via Menlo Ventures · filed Jan 2016 · $42M raise
VidyoBoard seat
via Menlo Ventures · filed Dec 2015 · $15M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Sources: curated public sources · the firm's website · SEC Form D filings · the investor's own website.
Colleagues at Menlo Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Doug Carlisle?
- Doug Carlisle has been an investor at Menlo Ventures since 1982, concentrating on the information technology sector, and now holds the title of Partner Emeritus. Over his career he has backed and sat on the boards of numerous technology companies, with current involvement including nLight Photonics, Synthego, and Scality. His prior investments span a long list of notable exits, among them Hotmail (sold to Microsoft), IronPort Systems and Kalpana (both acquired by Cisco), Check (acquired by Intuit), and Ansible (acquired by Red Hat). He trained as an electrical engineer and computer scientist at UC Berkeley and holds a joint JD/MBA from Stanford.
- Where does Doug Carlisle work?
- Doug Carlisle is Partner Emeritus at Menlo Ventures and Board director at nLight Photonics and Board director at Vidyo.
- What does Doug Carlisle invest in?
- Doug Carlisle invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Hardware.
- What check size does Doug Carlisle write?
- Doug Carlisle typically writes checks of $10K – $100K.
- What boards does Doug Carlisle sit on?
- Doug Carlisle holds tracked board seats at A4Vision, Adomo, Carrier Access Corporation, Cyras Systems, DriveCam, Dropcam, Efficient Networks, ePAC, FutureTrade Technologies, IntelliDOT Corporation.
- What companies has Doug Carlisle invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Aeroscout, Ansible, Carrier Access Corporation, Carrier Access Corporation (CACS), Cellfire, Check, Cyras Systems, Efficient Networks, HNC Software, Hotmail, IronPort Systems, Kalpana, and 10 more.