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Tony Fadell

Founder

Founder at Nest

Paris, France

Writes $100K – $10M checks · typically $1M

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About

Tony Fadell is a consumer electronics executive whose work includes the iPod, iPhone, and Nest, and he currently serves as Designer in Residence at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is an investor and the author of "Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making," a New York Times best seller.

Founder at Nest

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Nest's investors · 15

8VCAustin · $100K – $50M checks · since 2024Alumni VenturesManchester · $100K – $10M checks · since 2024C4 VenturesParis · $500K – $10M checksDCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M checksGaingelsNew York · $200K – $500K checks · since 2024GV (Google Ventures)Mountain View · $250K – $50M checksImpact America FundIrvine · $250K – $3M checksKleiner PerkinsMenlo Park · $500K – $15M checksMVPPhiladelphia · $100K – $5M checks · since 2024PJCProvidence · $500K – $1.5M checksRed Sea VenturesNew York · $300K – $1M checksS32Palo AltoSection 32Palo AltoShasta VenturesMenlo Park · $250K – $6M checksVenrockPalo Alto · $500K – $10M checks

Co-founders at Nest

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Matt RogersFounder

Experience

  1. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyDesigner In Residencecurrent2025 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  2. Build CollectivePrincipalcurrent2010 — present
  3. LedgerBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  4. Orionis BiosciencesBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  5. ArmBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  6. Not ShakespeareBestselling Author (NYT, WSJ, USA Today)current2020 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
  7. Nest LabsFounder & CEO2010 — 2016
  8. Apple, Inc.Advisor to the CEO2008 — 2010
  9. Apple, Inc.SVP, iPod Division2001 — 2010
  10. FuseCEO and Founder1999 — 2001
  11. Philips ElectronicsVP, Strategy and Ventures1998 — 1999
  12. Philips ElectronicsCTO and Senior Director, New Business, Philips Mobile Computing Group1995 — 1998
  13. General MagicLead SW/HW Engineer1992 — 1995

Skills & more

Product Marketing19Mobile Devices69Consumer Electronics80Product Management52iPhone99Mobile Applications49Start-ups40iPod11Scalability3Semiconductors5Product Development19E-commerce4
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Tony Fadell?
Tony Fadell is a consumer electronics executive whose work includes the iPod, iPhone, and Nest, and he currently serves as Designer in Residence at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is an investor and the author of "Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making," a New York Times best seller.
Where does Tony Fadell work?
Tony Fadell is Founder of Nest.
What check size does Tony Fadell write?
Tony Fadell typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
What companies did Tony Fadell found?
Tony Fadell founded Nest.
Where did Tony Fadell go to school?
Tony Fadell studied at University of Michigan (B.S., Computer Engineering).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Massachusetts Institute of Technology807

Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmMichael TruellCo-founder & CEO of CursorRaquel UrtasunFounder & CEO of WaabiColin WebbFounder & CEO of Avatar RoboticsAbraham BachrachCo-founder & CTO of Skydio

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Also worked at Arm46

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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Also worked at Nest Labs13

Alice BrooksInvestor at Khosla VenturesPayton DobbsOperating Partner at Hoxton VenturesMatthew NordanCo-Founder and General Partner at Azolla VenturesRob ConeybeerCo-Founder and Managing Director at Shasta VenturesMatt TrevithickPartner at DCVC (Data Collective)Matt RogersInvestor at Incite.org

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Also worked at Apple, Inc.707

Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalDaniel GrossMeta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG and Safe SuperintelligenceSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AISteve WozniakCo-founder of AppleBrian ActonCo-founder of WhatsApp; co-founder of Signal Foundation

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