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Brian Connors
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Mr. Brian Connors is a Managing Director at Formative Ventures LLC.
He is on the Board of Directors at IP Infusion, Inc., Pyxis Technology, Inc., and Samplify Systems, Inc.
Prior to co-founding Formative Ventures in 2000, Mr. Connors was an angel investor and venture advisor at Institutional Venture Partners and Redpoint Ventures, where he helped guide companies from early stage to market leadership positions.
He was vice president of worldwide sales at C-Cube Microsystems.
Prior to C-Cube, he was vice president of North American sales for Synopsys, Inc. One of the early employees at LSI Logic Corp., he advanced to become vice president of strategic marketing and sales, managing approximately one-third of the company's business, including its silicon and software strategies.
Mr. Connors holds a bachelor of science degree in engineering from Northern Arizona University, and attended the Graduate School of Business at Arizona State University.
Brian Connors active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
IP Infusion, Inc.
 IP Infusion, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides network software for enhanced IP services | Director/Board Member | - |
Formative Ventures LLC
 Formative Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Formative Ventures makes early-stage investments in all areas of the technology sector including communications, mobile/wireless solutions, advanced semiconductors, Internet infrastructure and next-generation Internet solutions. | Founder | 2010-07-01 |
Pyxis Technology, Inc.
 Pyxis Technology, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Designs analog routing engines | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Brian Connors
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Open Country, Inc.
 Open Country, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides system management and support software services | Director/Board Member | 2008-05-08 |
Institutional Venture Partners
 Institutional Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance Institutional Venture Partners invests in companies located in North America and Europe. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors. It provides financing for growth stage capital requirements with the investment size of USD 15 - 75 millions. It also participates in follow on investments. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Redpoint Ventures
 Redpoint Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Redpoint Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on sectors such as consumer, enterprise, fintech, healthcare and infrastructure sectors. It provides financing for seed, early and growth stage capital requirements. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Samplify Systems, Inc.
 Samplify Systems, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Provides fabless semiconductor products | Director/Board Member | - |
| SYNOPSYS, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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| Private companies | 11 |
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Synopsys, Inc.
 Synopsys, Inc. Develops semiconductor intellectual property and electronic design automation software solutions | |
C-Cube Microsystems, Inc.
 C-Cube Microsystems, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures, designs, develops, and sells semiconductors | Electronic Technology |
IP Infusion, Inc.
IP Infusion, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides network software for enhanced IP services | Technology Services |
Open Country, Inc.
Open Country, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides system management and support software services | Technology Services |
Samplify Systems, Inc.
Samplify Systems, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Provides fabless semiconductor products | Electronic Technology |
Institutional Venture Partners
Institutional Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance Institutional Venture Partners invests in companies located in North America and Europe. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors. It provides financing for growth stage capital requirements with the investment size of USD 15 - 75 millions. It also participates in follow on investments. | Finance |
Redpoint Ventures
Redpoint Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Redpoint Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on sectors such as consumer, enterprise, fintech, healthcare and infrastructure sectors. It provides financing for seed, early and growth stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Arizona State University
 Arizona State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Northern Arizona University
 Northern Arizona University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Pyxis Technology, Inc.
Pyxis Technology, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Designs analog routing engines | Electronic Technology |
Formative Ventures LLC
Formative Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Formative Ventures makes early-stage investments in all areas of the technology sector including communications, mobile/wireless solutions, advanced semiconductors, Internet infrastructure and next-generation Internet solutions. | Finance |
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