Faraj Aalaei
InvestorFounding Managing Partner at Candou Ventures
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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Invests in
Semiconductors
Colleagues at Candou Ventures
Faraj Aalaei
Founder at Cognichip
Laleh Masnavi
Operating Partner at Candou Ventures
Linda Reddick
CFO at Candou Ventures
Mehdi Maghsoodnia
Venture Partner at Candou Ventures
Nader Vasseghi
Venture Partner at Candou Ventures
Sallee Hartbeck
Administrative Lead at Candou Ventures
Shahin Hedayat
Founding General Partner at Candou Ventures
Susan Akbarpour
Managing Partner at Candou Ventures
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 Founding Managing Partner at Candou Ventures.
- What does Faraj Aalaei invest in?
- Faraj Aalaei invests in Semiconductors.




