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Michael TraskiunlockedMike: together at Benchmark (2006–2011)
×9Mike: together at Benchmark
×2Mike: together at Purdue University
About
Serial entrepreneur who co-founded Rambus (public 1997), Matrix Semiconductors (acquired by SanDisk), and other technology ventures including Kineto Wireless and Dash Navigation (acquired by Ericsson). Currently a Partner at Skymoon Ventures.
Experience
- CarbonDropCo-Foundercurrent2021 — presentAtherton, CA
- Kineto WirelessInvestor2014 — 2022
- Benchmark CapitalVenture Partner2006 — 2011
- Matrix SemiconductorCofounder, Board Member2007 — 2010
Colleagues at Sekhmet Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mike Farmwald?
- Serial entrepreneur who co-founded Rambus (public 1997), Matrix Semiconductors (acquired by SanDisk), and other technology ventures including Kineto Wireless and Dash Navigation (acquired by Ericsson). Currently a Partner at Skymoon Ventures.
- Where does Mike Farmwald work?
- Mike Farmwald is at Sekhmet Ventures.
- Where did Mike Farmwald go to school?
- Mike Farmwald studied at Purdue University (BS, Mathematics).
Founder mafias
Purdue University mafia187
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Gaurav SantBSCEFounded CarbonBuilt +2Vu LamMSEEFounded Katalon +2John GedmarkBachelor of ScienceFounded Astranis Space Technologies Corp. +1Aaron SistoBSFounded Searchable AI +1Ignacio MartinezAgribusiness Leadership PlusFounded Cibo Technologies +1Jack O'MearaBachelor’s DegreeFounded Aerska +1
+ 180 more
Benchmark mafia24
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Alexander BruehlCo-Investor ⇨ ContentfulFounded Contentful +6Sarah LearyEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded Fanbase +1Jack AltmanGeneral PartnerFounded Lattice +1Scott BelskyVenture PartnerFounded Behance +1Nirav ToliaEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded Fanbase +1Bret TaylorEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded Sierra +1
+ 17 more
Sekhmet Ventures mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Purdue University334
Mamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner PerkinsNabeel HyattInvestor helping founders and working on AI that enables human creativity and agencyKenneth Morand, Ph.D.Life Sciences Partner at CincyTechJane CommerfordOperations at 8VCSven StrohbandInvestor at Khosla VenturesJeff PetersPartner at Ibex Investors
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kineto Wireless1
Also worked at Benchmark Capital53
Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkJess OynickHead of Talent at Union Square Ventures (USV)Michael TraskiInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Matt MocharyInvestor at Fortius Ventures
+ 47 more
Also worked at Matrix Semiconductor26
Steve WozniakCo-founder of AppleYibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalArnon DinurPartner at 83NorthAlexander AshavskyManaging Director, Data Science and Engineering at Deerfield Management CompanyAymerik RenardGeneral Partner at HCVCBoaz DinteManaging Partner at Qumra Capital
+ 20 more