Carl Showalter
Chief Operating Officer at Fetch Robotics, Inc.
Profile
Carl Showalter is the founder of Opus Capital Ventures LLC, which was founded in 2006.
He held the title of General Partner from 2006 to 2016.
Currently, he holds director positions at Golden Gate Technology, Inc., TrustedID, Inc., GainSpan Corp., SpiderCloud Wireless, Inc., and serves as an advisor at Tsinghua Silicon Valley Capital.
He is also the Chief Operating Officer at Fetch Robotics, Inc. In the past, he held director positions at Apptera, Inc., Panzura LLC, Eye-Fi, Inc., Jivox Corp., Corefino, Inc., Sequent Software, Inc., Workboard, Inc., and was a Vice President at UUNET Technologies, Inc. and Juniper Networks, Inc. He was also a member of the technical staff at iconectiv LLC and a Principal at Advanced Network Solutions (DE) LLC.
He was a General Partner at Lightspeed Management Co LLC from 2002 to 2005.
Mr. Showalter received his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia in 1989 and his graduate degree from Stanford University in 1990.
Carl Showalter active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Golden Gate Technology, Inc.
 Golden Gate Technology, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Golden Gate Technology, Inc. develops power saving design tools. It provides power reduction solutions to extend the battery life for portable and wireless devices, lower packaging costs. The company provides tools for nanometer IC power reduction that work with existing design flows from major EDA vendors. Golden Gate Technology was founded in 2001 by Michael Burstein and Boris Gruzman and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
GainSpan Corp.
 GainSpan Corp. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications GainSpan Corp. designs and develops semiconductor solutions. It specializes in wireless connectivity products such as, Wi-Fi chips, software applications, and Wi-Fi modules. The company was founded by Lewis Adams and Vijay Parmar in September 2006 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2009-05-03 |
SpiderCloud Wireless, Inc.
 SpiderCloud Wireless, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SpiderCloud Wireless, Inc. develops small cell network platforms that enables mobile operators to deliver coverage, capacity, and cloud services to enterprises and venues. The firm offers Radio Node, Services Node, and Spidernet. The company was founded by Peter L. Wexler, Allan Baw, and Michael K. Gallagher on August 27, 2007 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2009-11-17 |
TrustedID, Inc.
 TrustedID, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services TrustedID, Inc. provides identity theft protection solutions. It delivers privacy, security and management services to protect against credit and identity theft - safeguarding individuals, families and businesses. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Fetch Robotics, Inc.
 Fetch Robotics, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Fetch Robotics, Inc. designs, develops and builds robots for light industrial users. The firm offers fetch cloud robotics platform, virtual conveyor for material transport, data server for data collection and platforms for robotics research services. The freight is a mobile base, and fetch is mobile manipulator, designed to work together and alongside humans for order fulfilment. The company was founded by Steve Hogan and Melonee Wise in August 2014 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Chief Operating Officer | - |
Tsinghua Silicon Valley Capital
 Tsinghua Silicon Valley Capital Investment ManagersFinance Tsinghua Silicon Valley Capital (TEEC Angel Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Eugene Zhang and Chun Xia. The firm is headquartered in Los Altos, California. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Carl Showalter
| Companies | Position | End |
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Opus Capital Ventures LLC
 Opus Capital Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Opus Capital Ventures LLC (Opus Capital Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2005 by Ken Elefant and Carl Showalter. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Founder | 2015-12-31 |
Lightspeed Management Co LLC
 Lightspeed Management Co LLC Investment ManagersFinance Lightspeed Management Co. LLC (Lightspeed Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1971. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. It was formerly known as Weiss, Peck & Greer Venture Partners. | Private Equity Investor | 2005-12-30 |
Advanced Network Solutions (DE) LLC
 Advanced Network Solutions (DE) LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Advanced Network Solutions (DE) LLC provides information technology and networking solutions. Its services include network design and Security, cloud services, IP telephony, remote monitoring, server virtualization and disaster recovery services. The company also operates under banking, healthcare, manufacturing, education and nonprofit. Advanced Network Solutions is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Training of Carl Showalter
| University of Virginia | Undergraduate Degree |
| Stanford University | Graduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| JUNIPER NETWORKS, INC. | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 18 |
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Lightspeed Management Co LLC
Lightspeed Management Co LLC Investment ManagersFinance Lightspeed Management Co. LLC (Lightspeed Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1971. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. It was formerly known as Weiss, Peck & Greer Venture Partners. | Finance |
Apptera, Inc.
 Apptera, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Apptera, Inc. provides technology for mobile advertising, search and commerce. It provides real-time call handling solutions that are supported by audio advertising. The firm is a mobile communications and advertising company with a newly launched free app called Raved, may turn that quest into reality-or at least a nice chunk of change. The company was founded in 2001 by Leo King-Yin Chiu and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Technology Services |
Golden Gate Technology, Inc.
Golden Gate Technology, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Golden Gate Technology, Inc. develops power saving design tools. It provides power reduction solutions to extend the battery life for portable and wireless devices, lower packaging costs. The company provides tools for nanometer IC power reduction that work with existing design flows from major EDA vendors. Golden Gate Technology was founded in 2001 by Michael Burstein and Boris Gruzman and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Opus Capital Ventures LLC
Opus Capital Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Opus Capital Ventures LLC (Opus Capital Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2005 by Ken Elefant and Carl Showalter. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Finance |
UUNET Technologies, Inc.
 UUNET Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services UUNET Technologies, Inc. is the world's largest provider of Internet services, offering a comprehensive range of access options, World Wide Web hosting services, security products and consulting services to businesses, professionals, and on-line service providers. The company's network is comprised of Points of Presence (POPs) throughout the United States and in Canada, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, as well as connections to Internet service providers around the world. Founded in 1987, UUNET is recognized as the first commercial Internet service provider | Technology Services |
iconectiv LLC
 iconectiv LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services iconectiv LLC engages in the provision of mobile, broadband, and enterprise software and services. It offers network and operations management; numbering; registry; messaging; and fraud and identity solutions. Its platforms include TruNumber, TruOps, and TruReach. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ. | Technology Services |
Eye-Fi, Inc.
 Eye-Fi, Inc. Electronics/Appliance StoresRetail Trade Eye-Fi, Inc. provided digital photo-management applications and services. It offered mobile X2 wireless memory card, which automatically uploads photos and videos to iPhone, Android, or tablet. The company was founded by Yuval Koren, Ziv Gillat, Eugene M. Feinberg and Berend Ozceri in August 2005 and was headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Retail Trade |
GainSpan Corp.
GainSpan Corp. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications GainSpan Corp. designs and develops semiconductor solutions. It specializes in wireless connectivity products such as, Wi-Fi chips, software applications, and Wi-Fi modules. The company was founded by Lewis Adams and Vijay Parmar in September 2006 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Communications |
Corefino, Inc.
 Corefino, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Corefino, Inc. provides outsourced accounting and finance services, including financial reporting, outsourced generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), equity administration and audit readiness. The company was founded by Karen Watts in 2004 and is headquartered in Burlingame, CA. | Commercial Services |
SpiderCloud Wireless, Inc.
SpiderCloud Wireless, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SpiderCloud Wireless, Inc. develops small cell network platforms that enables mobile operators to deliver coverage, capacity, and cloud services to enterprises and venues. The firm offers Radio Node, Services Node, and Spidernet. The company was founded by Peter L. Wexler, Allan Baw, and Michael K. Gallagher on August 27, 2007 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA. | Technology Services |
TrustedID, Inc.
TrustedID, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services TrustedID, Inc. provides identity theft protection solutions. It delivers privacy, security and management services to protect against credit and identity theft - safeguarding individuals, families and businesses. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Technology Services |
Panzura LLC
 Panzura LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Panzura, Inc. engages in provision of cloud storage and application optimization products. It offers application cloud control, data protection, cloud integration and global file system management. The firm provides cloud-integrated local NAS capabilities to global enterprises, allowing storage capacity to be centrally located, managed, and protected. The company was founded by John Taylor and Randy Chou in July 2008 and is headquartered in Campbell, CA. | Technology Services |
Workboard, Inc.
 Workboard, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Workboard, Inc. provides execution intelligence applications for enterprise managers. It offers business velocity automation, leadership and management, employee engagement, team productivity and performance management. The company was founded by Deidre Paknad and Daryoush Paknad in 2013 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Technology Services |
Sequent Software, Inc.
 Sequent Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Sequent Software, Inc. provides digital issuance and mobile wallet platform. Its products includes open wallet platform, digital issuance systems, IOT, and wearables which delivers mobile payments and value-added services to banks, mobile operators, merchants, and access control providers. The company was founded in 2010 by Drew Weinstein and David Brudnicki and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Technology Services |
Jivox Corp.
 Jivox Corp. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Jivox Corp. enagges int he provision of personalized digital marketing platform. It offers Jivox IQ, a platform designed to deliver dynamic ads at scale for programmatic media across all formats and screens. Its platform enables brand advertisers, digital agencies, and publishers to deliver highly engaging video advertisements by interactive and social sharing widgets. The company was founded by Diaz H. Nesamoney and Naren Nachiappan in 2007 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA. | Commercial Services |
Advanced Network Solutions (DE) LLC
Advanced Network Solutions (DE) LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Advanced Network Solutions (DE) LLC provides information technology and networking solutions. Its services include network design and Security, cloud services, IP telephony, remote monitoring, server virtualization and disaster recovery services. The company also operates under banking, healthcare, manufacturing, education and nonprofit. Advanced Network Solutions is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Technology Services |
Fetch Robotics, Inc.
Fetch Robotics, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Fetch Robotics, Inc. designs, develops and builds robots for light industrial users. The firm offers fetch cloud robotics platform, virtual conveyor for material transport, data server for data collection and platforms for robotics research services. The freight is a mobile base, and fetch is mobile manipulator, designed to work together and alongside humans for order fulfilment. The company was founded by Steve Hogan and Melonee Wise in August 2014 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Producer Manufacturing |
Tsinghua Silicon Valley Capital
Tsinghua Silicon Valley Capital Investment ManagersFinance Tsinghua Silicon Valley Capital (TEEC Angel Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Eugene Zhang and Chun Xia. The firm is headquartered in Los Altos, California. | Finance |
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