Bruce Sachs
781.768.6000
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Areas of greatest interest
Enterprise and service provider infrastructure
Track Record
Cedar Point Communications—acquired by Genband, Inc., 2011
Acopia Networks – acquired by F5 Networks, 2007
BigBand Networks – IPO 2007, (Nasdaq: BBND)
Flarion Technologies – acquired by QUALCOMM, 2006
Hammerhead Networks – acquired by Cisco Systems, 2002
RiverDelta Networks – acquired by Motorola, 2001
Past Lives
President & CEO, Stratus Computer, where he led turnaround & sale to Ascend
Executive Vice President, Bay Networks, managing four acquisitions in one year
Dir. of Engineering, then CEO at Xylogics, where he led a turnaround and sale to Bay Networks
What he does for fun
Raises money for Accelerated Cure Project for Multiple Sclerosis
Also finds time for running and boating.
Joined CRV
1999
Education
MBA, Northeastern University
MEEE, Cornell University
BS, Electrical Engineering, Bucknell University
Current Projects
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Carrier IQ
CarrierIQ develops analytic applications for wireless carriers and handset manufacturers that enables them to maximize service. Carrier IQ provides accurate, real-time data direct from the source—your customers’ handsets. Its powerful platform aggregates, analyzes and delivers that data via easy-to-use web applications that help wireless carriers make smart business decisions. The kind that can dramatically lower operating costs, increase customer satisfaction and reduce customer churn. Across every division—marketing, sales, development, customer service, operations, and executive management—and every business unit—device, network and application. Learn more at http://www.carrieriq.com.
03/09/2011
CRV is proud to be investors in 4 of Top…more
05/02/2008
FierceWireless Names Carrier IQ as one of Its “Fierce 15’…more
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GreatCall
GreatCall was founded by Arlene Harris, a 45-year veteran in wireless and creator of the highly regarded SOS emergency phone, and Martin Cooper, the father of the first portable cellular phone. GreatCall’s vision is to connect people with family and friends when they are away from home by providing a simple phone and personalized service that works the way they want it to. The company’s support and systems are centered on simplicity, personalization and an emphasis on convenience and comfort. GreatCall is located in Del Mar, CA. For more information, please visit http://www.greatcall.com.
06/24/2008
GreatCall, Inc. Secures $38 Million in Series C Funding more
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iControl Networks
Palo Alto-based iControl Networks is a venture-backed software and services company providing award-winning, mass-market solutions for the remote monitoring market, designed for residential and small-business use. iControl Networks partners with home security companies, Internet service providers and telecommunication companies to bring its award-winning solutions to market. Investors in iControl include Intel and Charles River Ventures. Visit http://www.icontrol.com.
06/21/2011
VentureBeat: Home energy network provider iControl raises $50M more
06/20/2011
TechCrunch: iControl Lands Over $50M For Broadband Home Management Software more
06/20/2011
peHUB: iControl Networks Inks $50M Series D more
06/20/2011
SF Business Times: IControl Networks raises $50M for energy management more
06/09/2011
GigaOM - The startup behind Comcast’s home service: iControl more
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Nantero
Nantero is a nanotechnology company using carbon nanotubes for the development of next-generation semiconductor devices. Nantero’s main focus is the development of NRAM™. Nantero is also working with licensees on the development of additional applications of Nantero’s core nanotube-based technology. More information on Nantero, Inc. is available in English and Japanese at http://www.nantero.com
08/25/2008
Nantero Named 54th Fastest-Growing Private Company by Inc. more
05/01/2008
Nantero featured in Entrepreneur: Small Wonders more
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Samplify Systems, Inc.
Samplify Systems, a Silicon Valley startup, provides the only real-time compression algorithm for high speed sampled data systems. Delivering simply the bits that matter™ Samplify`s Prism™ compression algorithm provides a cost-effective alternative to brute force hardware approaches to transport and store data within systems. Samplify targets real-time embedded applications in the medical, defense, communications, and industrial markets. Samplify`s Prism™ algorithm is available in netlist form for leading FPGA families, and as a Windows software application. Samplify Systems is a privately held company based in Silicon Valley, with funding from Charles River Ventures and Formative Ventures. For more information, visit http://www.samplifysystems.com.
03/08/2011
Charles River Ventures Joins $11.2M Series B for Samplify Systems more
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SpiderCloud Wireless
SpiderCloud Wireless is developing enterprise wireless solutions.
03/09/2011
CRV is proud to be investors in 4 of Top…more
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Vanu, Inc.
Vanu, Inc. (http://www.vanu.com) is the developer of the Anywave Software Radio solution for cellular operators, the wireless industry’s first technology to simultaneously operate multiple standar ds on a single platform. The Anywave system utilizes open standards architecture, with each wireless standard and all signal processing developed entirely in high level software running on Linux and general purpose servers. This eliminates the use of proprietary chip sets and delivers ongoing price-performance improvements throughout the life of the system. The Vanu solution also significantly reduces backhaul costs and enables new wireless standards and system capacity to be added through remote software downloads which substantially reduces operating costs. The Anywave Base Station in the first softwaredefined radio (SDR) to receive certification from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Vanu was founded in 1998 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
07/09/2007
Vanu Closes $8M Angel Investment Round more
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bni video
BNI empowers video service providers by giving them more control, functionality and flexibility in delivering new and next-generation services to their subscribers. BNI’s uniquely open, scalable video control plane software was designed from the ground up to enable the deployment of video and other next-generation services to any end point more rapidly, easily and reliably than ever before, allowing providers to achieve greater operational efficiencies and enhanced revenues, and end users to enjoy more personalized and rich media experiences.
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SimpliVity, Inc.
SimpliVity is a stealth mode technology company led by a team of veterans with proven track records of introducing innovative products and building successful companies.
Updates
Press
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12/22/2011
GigaOm: India’s Reliance backs nuclear startup TerraPower more
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10/25/2011
Boston.com: Tonian Systems, stealthy start-up working on storage software, adds $5 million in funding from… more
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06/21/2011
VentureBeat: Home energy network provider iControl raises $50M more
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06/20/2011
TechCrunch: iControl Lands Over $50M For Broadband Home Management Software more
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06/20/2011
peHUB: iControl Networks Inks $50M Series D more
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06/20/2011
SF Business Times: IControl Networks raises $50M for energy management more
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06/09/2011
GigaOM - The startup behind Comcast’s home service: iControl more
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06/08/2011
Press Release: iControl Networks Powers Comcast’s XFINITY® Home Security Service more
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04/07/2011
CRV Partners George Zachary and Bruce Sachs on Forbes 2011 Midas List more
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03/08/2011
Charles River Ventures Joins $11.2M Series B for Samplify Systems more
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11/19/2010
iControl on Wall Street Journal’s Venture Capital Dispatch: Home Automation Start-Ups Find New Ways Into… more
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07/22/2009
iControl Networks Raises $23 Million in Series C Funding more
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02/02/2009
Bruce Sachs Named to Forbes Midas List more
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09/04/2008
M2Z in USA Today: Start-up wants to provide free broadband more
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08/12/2008
Lawmakers urge FCC to move forward with ‘free’ plan more
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06/24/2008
GreatCall, Inc. Secures $38 Million in Series C Funding more
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05/02/2008
FierceWireless Names Carrier IQ as one of Its “Fierce 15’ Wireless Companies of 2008 more
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04/08/2008
iControl Networks Raises $15.5 Million For Home Security 2.0 more
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04/02/2008
ICONTROL NETWORKS RAISES $15.5 MILLION FOR HOME SECURITY 2.0 more
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02/12/2008
VOXCOM Security Systems and iControl Networks Announce Partnership to Deliver the Next Generation of Home… more
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01/24/2008
Forbes - The Midas List: #66 Bruce I. Sachs more
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09/13/2007
F5 Networks Completes Acquisition of Acopia Networks more
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09/10/2007
ICONTROL NETWORKS OFFERS NEXT GENERATION OF HOME SECURITY, MONITRONICS INTERNATIONAL FIRST TO OFFER SOLUTION TO… more
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09/06/2007
F5 Networks Completes Acquisition of Acopia Networks more
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07/09/2007
Vanu Closes $8M Angel Investment Round more
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04/30/2007
ENTREPRENEURIAL TELECOM VETERAN MARK TUBINIS JOINS CEDAR POINT COMMUNICATIONS AS CTO more
