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).

Mike Farmwald

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Investor at Sekhmet Ventures

Redwood City, California, United States

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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

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Managing Partner at Sekhmet Ventures

Sara Kaur

Investor 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).

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