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Mike Farmwald

Investor

Investor at Sekhmet Ventures

Redwood City, California, United States

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

  1. CarbonDropCo-Foundercurrent2021 — presentAtherton, CA
  2. Kineto WirelessInvestor2014 — 2022
  3. Benchmark CapitalVenture Partner2006 — 2011
  4. Matrix SemiconductorCofounder, Board Member2007 — 2010

Education

  1. Purdue UniversityBS, Mathematics2006 — 2011

Colleagues at Sekhmet Ventures

Barbara Paldus
Managing Partner at Sekhmet Ventures
Sara Kaur
Investor at Sekhmet Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Mike Farmwald work?
Mike Farmwald is at Sekhmet Ventures.

Founder mafias

Purdue University mafia77

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Gaurav SantPhDFounded CarbonBuilt +2Ignacio MartinezAgribusiness Leadership PlusFounded Cibo Technologies +1Jack O'MearaBachelor’s DegreeFounded Aerska +1Patrick SigristMaster’s DegreeFounded IORQ +1John BohlmannB.Sci.Founded Spacefund +1Jason KonradBachelorsFounded 280 North +1

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Benchmark mafia8

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Alexander BruehlCo-Investor ⇨ ContentfulFounded Saastock +1Sarah LearyEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded Nextdoor (NYSE: 2021)Julio VasconcellosEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded PeixeurbanoVictor EchevarriaAssociateFounded Remedy LabsJack AltmanGeneral PartnerFounded LatticeBruce DunlevieGeneral PartnerFounded Fantex Holdings

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Same school

Also attended Purdue University194

Mamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner PerkinsKenneth Morand, Ph.D.Life Sciences Partner at CincyTechJane CommerfordOperations at 8VCSven StrohbandInvestor at Khosla VenturesJeff PetersPartner at Ibex InvestorsKenneth MorandLife Sciences Partner at CincyTech

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Shared employers

Also worked at Benchmark Capital41

Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at Benchmark; author of Above the Crowd; BG2 co-hostPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkBarr YaronPartner at Amplify PartnersMatt MocharyInvestor at Fortius VenturesElie WurtmanCo-Founder & Managing Partner at PICO Venture Partners

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Also worked at Matrix Semiconductor10

Yibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalArnon DinurPartner at 83NorthAymerik RenardGeneral Partner at HCVCBlake ModersitskiManaging Partner, Pelion VP at Juvo VenturesChinnu SenthilkumarManaging Partner at Exfinity VenturesMichael MarksFounding Managing Partner at Celesta Capital

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