Steven Foster
Director/Board Member at OPX Biotechnologies, Inc.
Profile
Steve brings over 35 years of technology and energy experience including 20 years in private equity and venture capital.
He was most recently a Managing Partner at ClearSky Power and Technology Fund, a $275m fund focused on energy technology.? Prior to ClearSky, Steve was a partner with AltiraGroup, an energy focused venture capital fund based in Denver, CO.??Steve also spent ten years with TPG (formerly Texas Pacific Group) helping to start their venture capital and growth equity funds.??Prior to TPG, Steve was a partner with Crosspoint Venture Partners.??Prior to joining Crosspoint, Steve led business development at 3Com and held several roles at Hewlett Packard.
Notable recent investments include Greensmith Energy Management Systems (sold to Wartsila).
FusionIO (IPO then acquired by SanDisk) and LineRate (acquired by F5).??Prior investments include Optium (IPO then acquired by Finisar), Cloudshield Technologies (acquired by SAIC), Sierra Logic (acquired by Emulex), Aristos Logic (acquired by Adaptec), Chromatis (acquired by Lucent), Juniper Networks (NASDAQ: JNPR), and Xtreme Networks (NASDAQ: EXTR).
Steve is Chairman of the Advisory board of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Santa Clara University and serves on the Technical Advisory Board of CalSeed.??In addition, Steve mentors social entrepreneurs through the Miller Center at SCU and teaches courses on venture capital and entrepreneurship at SCU and Northwestern University.
Steven Foster active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
OPX Biotechnologies, Inc.
 OPX Biotechnologies, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology OPX Biotechnologies, Inc. engages in the development and production of bio-based chemicals and fuels. The company was founded by Ryan T. Gill, Peter Long, and Michael Lynch in 2007 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO. | Director/Board Member | - |
PIVA, Inc.
 PIVA, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Piva Inc. (Piva Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Ricardo Angel & Adzmel Adznan. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Private Equity Investor | 2019-07-31 |
40 North Ventures
 40 North Ventures Investment ManagersFinance 40 North Ventures (40 North Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of 40 North Management LLC founded in 2019. The firm is headquartered in California. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Former positions of Steven Foster
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
ClearSky Power & Technology Partners LLC
 ClearSky Power & Technology Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance ClearSky Power & Technology Partners LLC (ClearSky) is a private equity/venture capital firm co-founded in 2012 by James Huff and Jay Leek. The firm is headquartered in Juno Beach, Florida with offices in New York and San Francisco. | Private Equity Investor | 2014-12-30 |
FyreStorm, Inc.
 FyreStorm, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology FyreStorm, Inc. develops and delivers semiconductor technology for battery operated consumer electronics devices such as phones, portable media players, hand-held GPS, and digital cameras. Its products provide a number of advantages in end-product designs compared to designs using traditional analog solutions. The company was founded by Kent Kernahan in 2002 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2013-11-26 |
Altira Group LLC
 Altira Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Altira Group LLC (Altira Group) is a venture capital firm is founded in 1996 by Dirk McDermott. The firm is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. | Private Equity Investor | 2012-03-30 |
TPG Growth LLC
 TPG Growth LLC Investment ManagersFinance TPG Growth LLC is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of TPG Capital Advisors LLC founded in 2000 by William E. McGlashan and Michael Guthrie. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, United States with additional office in London, United Kingdom. | Chief Investment Officer | 2010-12-30 |
Optium Corp.
 Optium Corp. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Optium Corp. designs and manufactures optical subsystems for use in telecommunications and cable TV network systems. Its offers transceivers, transmitters, analog RF over fiber products, line cards, circuit packs, and optical add/drop multiplexer products that deliver voice, video, and other data services. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Horsham, PA. | Director/Board Member | 2008-08-28 |
Training of Steven Foster
| Santa Clara University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Kellogg School of Management | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 18 |
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Nitronex LLC
 Nitronex LLC Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Nitronex LLC develops and manufactures a wide range of GaN-on-Si RF power transistors and Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit for commercial and military markets. The company was founded by Warren Weeks, Thomas Gehrke, Kvin J. Linthicum. And Johnson Mark on September 19, 2012 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Electronic Technology |
Crosspoint Venture Partners
 Crosspoint Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance Crosspoint Venture Partners (Crosspoint Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1970 by John B. Mumford. The firm is headquartered in Redwood City, California. | Finance |
CloudShield Technologies, Inc.
 CloudShield Technologies, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services CloudShield Technologies, Inc. developed cyber security solutions. The company was founded in 2000 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Commercial Services |
CoVi Technologies, Inc.
 CoVi Technologies, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology CoVi Technologies, Inc. provides digital visual information systems and solutions. It develops video surveillance solutions for CCTV products. CoVi Technologies designs and manufactures HD quality video security products and improves image quality and operational flexibility. CoVi Technologies was founded by Barry Walker and Thao Hovanky in 2002 and is located in Austin, TX. | Electronic Technology |
Sierra Logic, Inc.
 Sierra Logic, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Sierra Logic, Inc. offers semiconductors used in storage networking equipment. It is a fabless semiconductor and software company focused on providing semiconductors to the enterprise storage market. The company provides sophisticated chip and firmware solutions. Sierra Logic was founded by Bryan Cowger, Margie Evashenk, Joe Steinmetz, and Robert Whitson in June 2001 and is headquartered in Roseville, CA | Electronic Technology |
FyreStorm, Inc.
FyreStorm, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology FyreStorm, Inc. develops and delivers semiconductor technology for battery operated consumer electronics devices such as phones, portable media players, hand-held GPS, and digital cameras. Its products provide a number of advantages in end-product designs compared to designs using traditional analog solutions. The company was founded by Kent Kernahan in 2002 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Optium Corp.
Optium Corp. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Optium Corp. designs and manufactures optical subsystems for use in telecommunications and cable TV network systems. Its offers transceivers, transmitters, analog RF over fiber products, line cards, circuit packs, and optical add/drop multiplexer products that deliver voice, video, and other data services. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Horsham, PA. | Electronic Technology |
Aristos Logic Corp.
 Aristos Logic Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Aristos Logic Corp. provided RAID solutions. The company was founded in 2000 and was headquartered in Foothill Ranch, CA. | Electronic Technology |
TPG Growth LLC
TPG Growth LLC Investment ManagersFinance TPG Growth LLC is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of TPG Capital Advisors LLC founded in 2000 by William E. McGlashan and Michael Guthrie. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, United States with additional office in London, United Kingdom. | Finance |
Altira Group LLC
Altira Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Altira Group LLC (Altira Group) is a venture capital firm is founded in 1996 by Dirk McDermott. The firm is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. | Finance |
3com Corp. (Massachusetts)
 3com Corp. (Massachusetts) Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services 3com Megahertz Corp. provides voice and data networking products and services. The company was founded by Robert M. Metcalfe, Howard S. Charney and John P. Marshall in 1979 and is headquartered in Marlborough, MA. | Technology Services |
Eco Power Solutions (USA) Corp.
 Eco Power Solutions (USA) Corp. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Eco Power Solutions (USA) Corp. develops and markets energy recovery and emission control technology solutions to utility and industrial customers in North America. The company was founded by Wayne S. Littleford in 2006 and is headquartered in Quincy, MA. | Utilities |
OPX Biotechnologies, Inc.
OPX Biotechnologies, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology OPX Biotechnologies, Inc. engages in the development and production of bio-based chemicals and fuels. The company was founded by Ryan T. Gill, Peter Long, and Michael Lynch in 2007 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO. | Health Technology |
Accelergy Corp.
 Accelergy Corp. Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Accelergy Corp. offers biodegradable specialty products and fuels. It specializes in the production of low carbon synthetic transportation fuels. The company was founded by Jane H. Chuan in 2003 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Utilities |
Novinda Corp.
 Novinda Corp. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Novinda Corp. develops non-carbon mercury removal technologies. It offers non-carbon mercury capture reagent, Amended Silicates, a mineral-based product that removes mercury from combustion gases via chemical reaction rather than absorption technologies. The firm’s other products include AS-HgX, AS-HgX-ESP and AS-Ox. Its products help optimize operations and ensure environmental compliance for the operators of coal-fired power plants, industrial boilers and cement kilns. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Electronic Technology |
PIVA, Inc.
PIVA, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Piva Inc. (Piva Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Ricardo Angel & Adzmel Adznan. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
40 North Ventures
40 North Ventures Investment ManagersFinance 40 North Ventures (40 North Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of 40 North Management LLC founded in 2019. The firm is headquartered in California. | Finance |
ClearSky Power & Technology Partners LLC
ClearSky Power & Technology Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance ClearSky Power & Technology Partners LLC (ClearSky) is a private equity/venture capital firm co-founded in 2012 by James Huff and Jay Leek. The firm is headquartered in Juno Beach, Florida with offices in New York and San Francisco. | Finance |
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