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Richard Watson

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Managing Partner at Furthr VC

San Francisco, California, United States

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About

Managing Partner at Furthr VC with over 15 years in venture capital, preceded by nearly a decade in R&D and operations in the medical device and semiconductor industries across Sweden, Ireland and the US. Holds engineering and biomedical degrees from Trinity College Dublin and an MBA from Durham University.

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Experience

  1. Furthr VCManaging Partner (2018+); Investment Manager (2009 - 2017)current2009 — presentVenture Capital
  2. Northstar Ventures UKInvestment Manager2006 — 2009Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
  3. Intel CorporationProject Manager2001 — 2005Ireland & US
  4. SHL Group, SHL Medical AB (Sweden)R&D Manager1998 — 2001Stockholm, Sweden
  5. Medtronic Synectics AB (Sweden)Development Engineer, Product Manager1996 — 1998Stockholm, Sweden

Skills & more

Venture Capital19Start-ups34Business Strategy19Corporate Development16Entrepreneurship11Strategy27Product Management15Medical Devices27Investment ManagementLife SciencesBusiness Development6Management8
+12 moreStrategic PlanningCorporate FinanceCorporate Partnership DevelopmentCross-functional Team LeadershipCompetitive AnalysisBusiness PlanningMedical Device R&DBiomedical EngineeringSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeProduct Development

Languages Swedish, Spanish, Norwegian

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Richard Watson?
Managing Partner at Furthr VC with over 15 years in venture capital, preceded by nearly a decade in R&D and operations in the medical device and semiconductor industries across Sweden, Ireland and the US. Holds engineering and biomedical degrees from Trinity College Dublin and an MBA from Durham University.
Where does Richard Watson work?
Richard Watson is Managing Partner at Furthr VC.
Where did Richard Watson go to school?
Richard Watson studied at Durham University (MBA); Trinity College Dublin (M.Sc. (RESEARCH), Biomedical Engineering (Neurophysiology); Trinity College Dublin (B.A.I., Electronic Engineering).

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