Michael Howse

Founder at Eleven Ventures LLC

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Michael Howse is the founder of Nimble Collective, Inc. (2014), PacketHop, Inc. (2003), Eleven Ventures LLC (2016), and Total Vision LLC (1990).
He is currently an Executive Board Member at UCLA Ventures (Venture Capital) since 2013 and an Advisor & Investor at Teamspeak Systems, Inc. since 2019.
He was previously the President and CEO of Bigfoot Networks, Inc. (2008-2012), Director of Marketing at S3 Graphics Co. Ltd.
(1995-1998), Director & Chief Strategy Officer at WiSA Technologies, Inc. (2018-2021), Vice President-New Ventures at Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (2013-2014), and Senior Vice President-Worldwide Marketing at 3Dfx Interactive, Inc. (1998-2001).
He also held positions at Creative Labs, Inc., Envolve Total Vision, Inc., and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. as a Senior Advisor (2011-2012).
Mr. Howse earned an MBA degree from Stanford University in 1995 and an undergraduate degree from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1986.

Michael Howse active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Eleven Ventures LLC Eleven Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Eleven Ventures LLC (Eleven Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Michael Howse and Greg Ballard. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.	Founder	2016-05-31
Teamspeak Systems, Inc. Teamspeak Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Teamspeak Systems, Inc. develops and operates software for voice communication through the internet.	Consultant / Advisor	2018-12-31
UCLA Ventures (Venture Capital) UCLA Ventures (Venture Capital) Investment ManagersFinance UCLA Ventures (UCLA Ventures) is a venture capital a subsidiary of University of California, Los Angeles founded in 1999 by Josh L. Green. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.	Director/Board Member	2012-12-31

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Former positions of Michael Howse

Companies	Position	End
WISA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.	Director/Board Member	2021-08-16
AMD (ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES)	Corporate Officer/Principal	2013-12-31
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. provides wireless communication systems. Its solutions include automotive, networking, healthcare, and mobile computing. The company is headquartered in San Diego, CA.	Consultant / Advisor	2011-12-31
Bigfoot Networks, Inc. Bigfoot Networks, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Bigfoot Networks, Inc. provided networking hardware and software for gamers and mass-market consumers. It offered Killer gaming network cards for online games, voice chat, and other applications, and delivered networking performance for online games. The company was founded by Grim Bob, Michael Cubbage, and Harlan T. Beverly in 2006 and was headquartered in Redwood City, CA.	Chief Executive Officer	2011-12-31
3Dfx Interactive, Inc. 3Dfx Interactive, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services 3Dfx Interactive, Inc. develops high performance, cost-effective graphic chips, graphic boards, software and related technology that enabled an interactive and realistic 3D experience across multiple hardware platforms. The company was founded on August 24, 1994 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.	Sales & Marketing	2001-01-01

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Training of Michael Howse

Stanford University	Masters Business Admin
University of California, Los Angeles	Undergraduate Degree

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Listed companies	2
AMD (ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES)	Electronic Technology
WISA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.	Electronic Technology

Private companies	12
3Dfx Interactive, Inc. 3Dfx Interactive, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services 3Dfx Interactive, Inc. develops high performance, cost-effective graphic chips, graphic boards, software and related technology that enabled an interactive and realistic 3D experience across multiple hardware platforms. The company was founded on August 24, 1994 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.	Technology Services
PacketHop, Inc. PacketHop, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications PacketHop, Inc. provides wireless video networks and multimedia communication systems. It offers PacketHop Embedded Mesh Networks, which is used to provide wireless or mobile connectivity for consumer entertainment devices, business networking, and machine-to-machine applications. The company was founded by Michael Howse in 2002 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.	Communications
Bigfoot Networks, Inc. Bigfoot Networks, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Bigfoot Networks, Inc. provided networking hardware and software for gamers and mass-market consumers. It offered Killer gaming network cards for online games, voice chat, and other applications, and delivered networking performance for online games. The company was founded by Grim Bob, Michael Cubbage, and Harlan T. Beverly in 2006 and was headquartered in Redwood City, CA.	Technology Services
Creative Labs, Inc. Creative Labs, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Creative Labs, Inc. manufactures CD-ROM drives, modems, sound cards, and various other computer components. It specializes in sound blaster sound cards and for launching the multimedia revolution. The company was founded by Wong Hoo Sim in 1988 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA.	Electronic Technology
Envolve Total Vision, Inc. Envolve Total Vision, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Envolve Total Vision, Inc. operates as an eyewear supplier. The company is headquartered Rocky Mount, NC.	Retail Trade
S3 Graphics Co. Ltd. S3 Graphics Co. Ltd. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology S3 Graphics Co. Ltd. provides innovative graphics visualization technologies for the notebook and desktop markets. It offers desktop products, such as desktop graphics processors, integrated graphics processors chipsets, digital signage systems, graphics notebook products, mobile graphics processors, graphics embedded products, and graphics integrated products. The company was founded by Diosdado P. Banatao in 2001 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.	Electronic Technology
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. provides wireless communication systems. Its solutions include automotive, networking, healthcare, and mobile computing. The company is headquartered in San Diego, CA.	Technology Services
UCLA Ventures (Venture Capital) UCLA Ventures (Venture Capital) Investment ManagersFinance UCLA Ventures (UCLA Ventures) is a venture capital a subsidiary of University of California, Los Angeles founded in 1999 by Josh L. Green. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.	Finance
Nimble Collective, Inc. Nimble Collective, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Nimble Collective, Inc. develops secure content development and distribution platform for the animation community. The company was founded by Jason Schleifer, Bruce Wilson, Rex Grignon, Scott Lafeur, George Bruder, and Michael Howse in November 2014 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.	Technology Services
Eleven Ventures LLC Eleven Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Eleven Ventures LLC (Eleven Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Michael Howse and Greg Ballard. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.	Finance
Total Vision LLC Total Vision LLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Total Vision LLC provides eye care services. The company was founded by Michael Howse and is headquartered in Mission Viejo, CA.	Health Services
Teamspeak Systems, Inc. Teamspeak Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Teamspeak Systems, Inc. develops and operates software for voice communication through the internet.	Technology Services