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Faraj Aalaei
InvestorFounderFounding Managing Partner at Candou Ventures · Founder at Cognichip
Atherton, California, United States
FoundedCognichip
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About
Faraj Aalaei is the Founding Managing Partner at Candou Ventures with a four-decade career in the communications and semiconductor industry. He co-founded and served as CEO of Centillium and Aquantia, taking both companies through IPO; Aquantia was acquired by Marvell Semiconductors, where he continued as Executive VP leading the Networking and Automotive businesses. Earlier in his career he worked at AT&T Bell Laboratories on optical communication and broadband cable modem technology. He holds a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering from Wentworth Institute of Technology, an MSEE from the University of Massachusetts, and an MBA from the University of New Hampshire.
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Semiconductors
Founder at Cognichip
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Faraj Aalaei?
- Faraj Aalaei is the Founding Managing Partner at Candou Ventures with a four-decade career in the communications and semiconductor industry. He co-founded and served as CEO of Centillium and Aquantia, taking both companies through IPO; Aquantia was acquired by Marvell Semiconductors, where he continued as Executive VP leading the Networking and Automotive businesses. Earlier in his career he worked at AT&T Bell Laboratories on optical communication and broadband cable modem technology. He holds a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering from Wentworth Institute of Technology, an MSEE from the University of Massachusetts, and an MBA from the University of New Hampshire.
- Where does Faraj Aalaei work?
- Faraj Aalaei is Founder of Cognichip and Founding Managing Partner at Candou Ventures.
- What does Faraj Aalaei invest in?
- Faraj Aalaei invests in Semiconductors.
- What companies did Faraj Aalaei found?
- Faraj Aalaei founded Cognichip.
Founder mafias
University of Massachusetts Lowell mafia30
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UNH Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics mafia8
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Wentworth Institute of Technology mafia7
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Aquantia mafia5
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Candou Ventures mafia3
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