Geir Førre
Chairman at AIRTHINGS ASA
Net worth: 15 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Geir Førre was the founder of Chipcon AS, founded in 1996, where he served as President & Chief Executive Officer until 2009.
He was also the founder of Silicon Laboratories Norway AS, founded in 2007, where he held the position of President, Chief Executive Officer & Director until 2013.
Currently, Mr. Førre holds several positions.
Since 2015, he has been the Chairman of Disruptive Technologies ASA, Airthings AS, and Zivid Labs AS.
He is also a Director at Noregs forskingsråd.
Additionally, since 2008, he has been the Managing Partner of Firda AS.
In his former roles, Mr. Førre served as Chairman of Prox Dynamics.
AS from 2008 to 2016.
He also held positions at Texas Instruments Incorporated and Silicon Laboratories, Inc.Mr. Førre obtained a graduate degree from the Norwegian University of Science & Technology.
Known holdings in public companies
Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
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AIRTHINGS ASA
28.98% | 2023-12-19 | 57,213,289 ( 28.98% ) | 15 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Geir Førre active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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AIRTHINGS ASA | Chairman | 2020-12-31 |
Zivid Labs AS
Zivid Labs AS Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Zivid Labs AS designs and manufactures real-time three-dimensional (3D) color camera. Its products is used for object recognition and classification, pick and place, in-line quality control, kitting and robotic assembly operations, automatic processing of food products, and research and development. The company was founded by Henrik Schumann-Olsen and Øystein Skotheim on October 7, 2015 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway. | Chairman | 2015-05-31 |
Disruptive Technologies ASA
Disruptive Technologies ASA Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Disruptive Technologies AS engages in collection of innovators, dedicated to expanding the Internet of things through a level of connectivity. The company was founded by Erik Farevagg Fossum November 2013 and is headquartered in Blomsterdalen, Norway. | Chairman | 2015-07-31 |
Firda AS | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2007-12-31 |
Noregs forskingsråd | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Geir Førre
Companies | Position | End |
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Prox Dynamics AS
Prox Dynamics AS Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Prox Dynamics AS develops, produces and sells personal reconnaissance systems for solutions to complex problems based on modern microelectronics for solutions. It offers PD-100, a personal reconnaissance system that provides end users with mobile sensor system; Black Hornet 2 nano sensors and embedded PRS software. The company was founded in December 2007 and is headquartered in Hvalstad, Norway. | Chairman | 2016-10-31 |
Silicon Laboratories Norway AS
Silicon Laboratories Norway AS Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Silicon Laboratories Norway AS is a global provider of energy friendly microcontrollers and RF transceivers based on the ARM Cortex processor core. Consuming a quarter of the energy of competing products, the company's ultra low power EFM32 Gecko MCUs and EFR4 Draco radios target energy sensitive applications, including smart metering, building automation, security systems and portable heath and fitness equipment. | Founder | 2013-05-31 |
Chipcon AS
Chipcon AS SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Chipcon AS is semiconductor company designing, producing and marketing high-performance standard radio frequency integrated circuits (RF-ICs) for use in a variety of wireless applications. Its products are based on Chipcon’s proprietary SmartRF technology platforms. Each platform forms the basis of a series of products and services including circuit modules, design methodology and support functions. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway. | Chief Executive Officer | 2009-01-15 |
SILICON LABORATORIES INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Training of Geir Førre
Norwegian University of Science & Technology | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 3 |
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TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED | Electronic Technology |
SILICON LABORATORIES INC. | Electronic Technology |
AIRTHINGS ASA | Electronic Technology |
Private companies | 7 |
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Chipcon AS
Chipcon AS SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Chipcon AS is semiconductor company designing, producing and marketing high-performance standard radio frequency integrated circuits (RF-ICs) for use in a variety of wireless applications. Its products are based on Chipcon’s proprietary SmartRF technology platforms. Each platform forms the basis of a series of products and services including circuit modules, design methodology and support functions. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway. | Electronic Technology |
Silicon Laboratories Norway AS
Silicon Laboratories Norway AS Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Silicon Laboratories Norway AS is a global provider of energy friendly microcontrollers and RF transceivers based on the ARM Cortex processor core. Consuming a quarter of the energy of competing products, the company's ultra low power EFM32 Gecko MCUs and EFR4 Draco radios target energy sensitive applications, including smart metering, building automation, security systems and portable heath and fitness equipment. | Electronic Technology |
Noregs forskingsråd | Government |
Disruptive Technologies ASA
Disruptive Technologies ASA Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Disruptive Technologies AS engages in collection of innovators, dedicated to expanding the Internet of things through a level of connectivity. The company was founded by Erik Farevagg Fossum November 2013 and is headquartered in Blomsterdalen, Norway. | Commercial Services |
Prox Dynamics AS
Prox Dynamics AS Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Prox Dynamics AS develops, produces and sells personal reconnaissance systems for solutions to complex problems based on modern microelectronics for solutions. It offers PD-100, a personal reconnaissance system that provides end users with mobile sensor system; Black Hornet 2 nano sensors and embedded PRS software. The company was founded in December 2007 and is headquartered in Hvalstad, Norway. | Electronic Technology |
Zivid Labs AS
Zivid Labs AS Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Zivid Labs AS designs and manufactures real-time three-dimensional (3D) color camera. Its products is used for object recognition and classification, pick and place, in-line quality control, kitting and robotic assembly operations, automatic processing of food products, and research and development. The company was founded by Henrik Schumann-Olsen and Øystein Skotheim on October 7, 2015 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway. | Consumer Durables |
Firda AS | Finance |
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