Pierre Lamond
InvestorPartner Emeritus at Eclipse Ventures · Board director at Oxide Computer · Board director at Kindred Systems Inc./BC
Menlo Park, California
Writes $1 – $30 checks · typically $15
About
Pierre Lamond is a Silicon Valley venture capitalist who began his career as a semiconductor engineer, joining Transitron Electronics in 1957 and Fairchild Semiconductor in 1962 before helping run its spin-off National Semiconductor. He later served as CEO of Coherent Radiation and of home-entertainment company Advent Corp. In 1981 he became a partner at Sequoia Capital, where he chaired companies such as Cypress Semiconductor, Vitesse Semiconductor, and Redback Networks and mentored the founders of YouTube. He left Sequoia in 2009 to join Khosla Ventures as a General Partner, focusing on energy-related and research-based ventures, then departed in 2014 and joined Eclipse Ventures as a Partner in 2015, where he is now Partner Emeritus. His investing focus spans semiconductors, systems, and cleantech, favoring early seed and first-round involvement with active board participation. He is a past president of the Western Association of Venture Capitalists, and in 2026 he donated $30 million to Duke University's electrical and computer engineering department.
Beyond investing
- Education
- Studied at University of Toulouse (Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering) Studied at University of Toulouse (Master's degree, Physics) Studied at Northeastern University (Master's degree, Electrical Engineering)
- Charities
- In 2026 Lamond donated $30 million to Duke University's electrical and computer engineering department.
- Communities
- Lamond is a past president of the Western Association of Venture Capitalists.
- Family
- Lamond is married and has three children; his son David is President of Lamond Capital Partners, along with two other children named Patricia and Philip.
- More
- While at Sequoia Capital, Lamond acted as a mentor for the founders of YouTube.
From published sources — common ground for a warm intro.
Board director at Oxide Computer
Intro paths
In turn, Pierre can intro founders to Oxide Computer's investors below.
Oxide Computer's investors · 7
Co-founders at Oxide Computer
Board director at Kindred Systems Inc./BC
Intro paths
In turn, Pierre can intro founders to Kindred Systems Inc./BC's investors below.
Kindred Systems Inc./BC's investors · 1
Co-founders at Kindred Systems Inc./BC
Experience
- Eclipse Ventures, LLCInvestorcurrent2015 — presentPalo Alto
- Formation 8Senior Advisor2014 — 2015San Francisco and Palo Alto
- Khosla VenturesGeneral Partner2009 — 2014
- Sequoia CapitalGeneral Partner1982 — 2008Menlo Park CA
- National SemiconductorCoFounder, CTO, General Manager1966 — 1981Santa Clara
- Fairchild SemiconductorGeneral manager IC Division1961 — 1966
Skills & more
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Product DevelopmentSemiconductorsStart-upsBusiness DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsResearch and Development (R&D)Business StrategyProduct ManagementStrategyDue DiligenceFrom Pierre's professional profile.
Deals · 3
Oxide ComputerBoard seat
via Eclipse Ventures · filed Dec 2019 · $20M raise
Kindred Systems Inc./BCBoard seat
via Eclipse Ventures · filed Nov 2017 · $28M raise
Flex Logix TechnologiesBoard seat
via Eclipse Ventures · filed May 2017 · $5M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
CerebrasCogenraCypress SemiconductorDiassessFlex LogixKindredLight LabMicrochip SemiconductorOxide Computer CompanyPlumtree SoftwarePoint Source PowerRedback NetworksSeamicroSeeoSkyboxSoladigmVerisityVisibleVitesse Semiconductor
Sources: curated public sources · SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Eclipse Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Pierre Lamond?
- Pierre Lamond is a Silicon Valley venture capitalist who began his career as a semiconductor engineer, joining Transitron Electronics in 1957 and Fairchild Semiconductor in 1962 before helping run its spin-off National Semiconductor. He later served as CEO of Coherent Radiation and of home-entertainment company Advent Corp. In 1981 he became a partner at Sequoia Capital, where he chaired companies such as Cypress Semiconductor, Vitesse Semiconductor, and Redback Networks and mentored the founders of YouTube. He left Sequoia in 2009 to join Khosla Ventures as a General Partner, focusing on energy-related and research-based ventures, then departed in 2014 and joined Eclipse Ventures as a Partner in 2015, where he is now Partner Emeritus. His investing focus spans semiconductors, systems, and cleantech, favoring early seed and first-round involvement with active board participation. He is a past president of the Western Association of Venture Capitalists, and in 2026 he donated $30 million to Duke University's electrical and computer engineering department.
- Where does Pierre Lamond work?
- Pierre Lamond is Partner Emeritus at Eclipse Ventures and Board director at Oxide Computer and Board director at Kindred Systems Inc./BC.
- What check size does Pierre Lamond write?
- Pierre Lamond typically writes checks of $1 – $30.
- What boards does Pierre Lamond sit on?
- Pierre Lamond holds tracked board seats at Cerebras, Cogenra, Cypress Semiconductor, Diassess, Flex Logix, Flex Logix Technologies, Kindred, Kindred Systems Inc./BC, Light Lab, Microchip Semiconductor.
- Where did Pierre Lamond go to school?
- Pierre Lamond studied at University of Toulouse France (MSEE); University of Toulouse, France (MS Physics).
Shared employers
Also worked at Formation 822
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Also worked at Khosla Ventures80
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Also worked at Sequoia Capital192
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Also worked at National Semiconductor18
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