Michael Janse
Consultant at ARCH Venture Partners
Michael Janse
Consultant at ARCH Venture Partners
San Jose, California
Overview
Work Experience
Consultant
2023 - Current
Researching new markets and technology areas, financial modeling and business plans, portfolio company fundraising.
Venture Investor
2019 - 2023
Investing in mobility, AI, data analytics and edge. Managing investments in Ethernovia (automotive Ethernet), DataPelago (accelerated AI training and data analytics), HDVI (insurtech for connected cars) and Celona (private 5G networks).
Managing Director
2017 - 2019
Investing in datacenter, semiconductor, AI and automotive. Managing investments in SiFive (RISC-V design), CNEX (storage controllers), Oculii (synthetic aperture radar), BigStream (data analytics) and Datera (software-defined storage)
CEO, Co-Founder
2016 - 2017
Zzyzx creates blends of engineering polymers and recycled materials that have traditionally been impossible to produce.
Director, New Business Ventures
2013 - 2016
Helped develop M&A strategy to drive ARM growth and to establish the IoT business unit. Focused on IoT, security and ARM in the data center.
CEO, Co-Founder
2010 - 2011
Ondulé offers a novel approach to scaling planar CMOS semiconductors. Co-founded with a distinguished UC Berkeley researcher.
Managing Director
2007 - 2010
Venture capital firm investing in semiconductor, electronics, cleantech and advanced materials. Managing investments in Adesto (embedded memory), Crystal IS (UV LEDs), Bridgelux (LEDs), Innovalight (solar), Siluria (catalyst discovery) and Cambrios (touch screen tech)
Principal
2002 - 2007
Investing in semiconductor, compute, cleantech and advanced materials for ARCH. Managing investments in Univa (grid computing), ALIS (helium ion microscopy), Alfalight (telecom lasers), Adesto (embedded memory)