Howard Charney
Founder of 3Com & Grand Junction
San Francisco Bay Area
Overview
Work Experience
Investor & Board Member
2023 - Current
Founded using core technology and learnings from Spectrum Labs, Nurdle AI uses real-world datasets to generate synthetic data for hyper-accurate LLM development. Learn More: www.nurdle.ai
Nurdle leverages privacy-compliant human-labeled datasets to create high-performance synthetic data.
Investor
2022
(Seed) Privateer is building the data infrastructure that will enable sustainable growth for the new space economy. Their proprietary knowledge graph technology offers much-needed enhancements to how we collect and process information about space objects. This data, and the applications built on it, will allow space operators to maneuver safely and effectively.
Privateer develops data infrastructure to power sustainable growth for the new space economy.
Raised $56,500,000.00 from Lux Capital, Seraphim Space, BOKA Group, Winklevoss Capital, Starburst Accelerator, Marlinspike Capital, IronGate Capital Advisors and Aero X Ventures.
Investor
2021
(Venture) Invisible AI is a next-generation computer vision company that offers a no-code, edge-based computer vision platform, which tracks body movement to improve manual assembly processes in manufacturing facilities. Its low-bandwidth and low-cost cameras, which can be deployed at each workstation to enable full visibility into assembly processes, track body posture and movement to automatically monitor assembly processes.
Invisible AI develops a visual intelligence platform to improve quality, productivity, and safety in manufacturing industries.
Raised $21,600,000.00 from 8VC, Vest Coast Capital, FM Capital, K9 Ventures, Sierra Ventures and Van Tuyl Companies.
Investor & Advisor
2019
(Seed) Path resides at the intersection of tech and mental health with thousands of in-network therapists, psychiatrists, and other mental health services delivering care through a virtual first approach.
Investor & Board Member
2017 - 2023
Acquired by ActiveFence (September 2023). (Lead Investor, Seed) Spectrum helps gaming, dating, and social platforms recognize and respond to toxic online behavior in real-time. The company has raised $45M million to date. Its investors include Intel Capital, Greycroft, Wing VC, Ridge Ventures, GFC, Munich Re Ventures, and Silicon Valley executives, among others. Its customers include: Pinterest (PINS), The Meet Group (MEET), Poshmark (POSH), Mercari, Udemy (UDMY), and Riot Games.
Spectrum Labs is a technology company that helps build a safer internet through AI content moderation.
Raised $45,000,000.00 from super{set}, Global Founders Capital, Flucas Ventures, Intel Capital, Ridge Ventures, Twilio, Munich Re Ventures, Wing Venture Capital, Gaingels and Greycroft.
SVP, Office of the Chairman & CEO
1998 - 2018
SVP, Business Solutions
1997 - 1998
VP, Desktop Switching
1995 - 1997
Cisco DevNet is your source for everything developer at Cisco Systems.
Investor & Board Member
2010 - 2016
Acquired by Salesforce for $750 million in November 2016.
Investor & Board Member
1999 - 2007
Acquired by Microsoft in March 2008.
Founder & CEO
1992 - 1995
Acquired by Cisco Systems for $348 million in October 1995.
Co-Founder & Executive
1980 - 1990
1984 IPO (Ticker: COMS). Acquired by Hewlett-Packard for $2.7 billion in April 2010.
3Com provides network-based intrusion prevention systems that deliver application, infrastructure and performance protection.
Raised $1,100,000.00 from New Enterprise Associates.
Education
Doctor of Law (JD)
1974 - 1977
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
1971 - 1973
Master of Science (MS)
1966 - 1970
Bachelor of Science (BS)
1966 - 1970