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Tony Fadell

Principal at Build Collective

Paris, Île-de-France

Overview 

Tony Fadell is a renowned tech innovator known for his role as the Founder & CEO of Nest Labs, as well as his advisory position at Apple Inc. where he served as the Senior Vice President of the iPod Division. His career highlights include leading the development of iconic products like the iPod and iPhone, and being a New York Times bestselling author for his work with Not Shakespeare. Currently, Tony Fadell is actively involved in investing in various tech startups at different stages, particularly in sectors like Diagnostics, AutoTech, Semiconductors, and Robotics, showcasing his strategic acumen and commitment to fostering innovation in the industry.

Work Experience 

BC

Build Collective

  • Principal

    2010 - Current

OB

Orionis Biosciences

  • Board Member

    2023

Orionis Biosciences operates in the healthcare industry focusing on biotechnology business & innovation.

Raised $79,492,454.00 from Cormorant Asset Management and Novartis.

orionisbio.com
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Arm

  • Board Member

    2022

Not Shakespeare

  • Bestselling Author (NYT, WSJ, USA Today)

    2020

    Build - An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making www.tonyfadell.com

NL

Nest Labs

  • Founder & CEO

    2010 - 2016

Nest Labs is a home automation company manufacturing sensor-driven, Wi-Fi-enabled, self-learning thermostats and smoke detectors.

Raised $230,000,000.00 from DST Global.

nest.com
AI

Apple, Inc.

  • Advisor to the CEO

    2008 - 2010

  • SVP, iPod Division

    2001 - 2010

    iPod & iPhone

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.

Raised $1,170,230,000.00 from KB Securities, Berkshire Hathaway and Microsoft.

apple.com
F

Fuse

  • CEO and Founder

    1999 - 2001

Fuse is a youth marketing agency connecting sports, lifestyle and consumer brands with teens & young adults for over 20 years.

fusemarketing.com
PE

Philips Electronics

  • VP, Strategy and Ventures

    1998 - 1999

  • CTO and Senior Director, New Business, Philips Mobile Computing Group

    1995 - 1998

Philips Healthcare provides healthcare solutions for diagnostic, treatment, and preventive care.

usa.philips.com
GM

General Magic

  • Lead SW/HW Engineer

    1992 - 1995

Education 

Investments 

Smartex.ai

Series A

Total funding: $25M

Prenuvo

Series A

Total funding: $70M

Gravity Sketch

Series A

Total funding: $33M

Nothing

Seed

Total funding: $250M

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