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Co-founders at Blecon
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Dan RosFounder
DG
Donatien GarnierFounder
Experience
- BleconFoundercurrent2021 — presentGreater Cambridge Area
- Makespace Cambridge LtdFounder, Director2010 — 2024Cambridge, United Kingdom
- ARMProduct & Strategy, IoT Division2016 — 2019Cambridge, United Kingdom
- ARMProduct, IoT Division2015 — 2016Cambridge, United Kingdom
- ARMDirector, IoT Platforms2013 — 2015Cambridge, United Kingdom
- ARMDirector, Online Tools2011 — 2013Cambridge, United Kingdom
- ARMmbed Technical Lead2007 — 2011Cambridge, United Kingdom
- ARMResearch & Development2006 — 2007
- ARMNEON Technical Lead2003 — 2005Cambridge, United Kingdom
- ARMResearch & Development2002 — 2003Cambridge, United Kingdom
Skills & more
ARMMicrocontrollers41SoC32ASIC9FPGA7Embedded Systems85Microprocessors12Hardware Architecture13Embedded Software43Semiconductors24Processors10Verilog2
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IOTTechnology PlatformsOnline PlatformsRapid PrototypingmbedComputer ArchitectureARM ArchitectureFrom Simon's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Simon Ford?
- CEO at Blecon
- Where does Simon Ford work?
- Simon Ford is CEO at Blecon.
- Where did Simon Ford go to school?
- Simon Ford studied at University of Southampton (MEng, Electronics).
Founder mafias
University of Southampton mafia64
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
arm mafia30
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Richard EvansGraduate Software Engineer, Developer RelationsFounded Meeting Flow +1Bruce BeckloffVP Corporate Development, VP Investor Relations, Director of Segment MarketingFounded YellowDogHiro YoshikawaVP & GM, Data Business UnitFounded Treasure DataTony FadellBoard MemberFounded NestOliver GunasekaraEuropean Wireless Business Manager + FAEFounded Impossible MetalsDiederik VinkMPG Architecture and Modelling InternFounded nCompass Technologies
Same school
Also attended University of Southampton158
Adrian RaduInvestor at Khosla VenturesLinda VõerasVenture Partner at Karma VenturesFrancesco MonacaInvestor at Giant Ventures Global LlpAlan MartinPartner at Marchmont VenturesLeah MartinHead of Marketing and Communications at Seraphim SpaceLewis JonesInvestment Principal at Seraphim Space
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Shared employers
Also worked at Blecon1
Also worked at ARM58
Simon SegarsExecutive Advisor at Black Opal VenturesEileen TanghalFounder & Managing Director at Black Opal VenturesJason ZajacPartner Champion to LegalEase & Parent Voices Oakland at Silicon ValleyBruce BeckloffCo Founder & CEO at Bloc VenturesMichael DimelowCCO at Bloc VenturesAndy GreenNon Executive Director at Bloc Ventures
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