Martin Casado
Overview
Martin was previously the cofounder and chief technology officer at Nicira, which was acquired by VMware for $1.26 billion in 2012. While at VMware, Martin was a fellow, and served as senior vice president and general manager of the Networking and Security Business Unit, which he scaled to a $600 million run-rate business by the time he left VMware in 2016. He started his career at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory where he worked on large-scale simulations for the Department of Defense before moving over to work with the intelligence community on networking and cybersecurity. These experiences inspired his work at Stanford where he created the software-defined networking (SDN) movement, leading to a new paradigm of network virtualization. While at Stanford he also cofounded Illuminics Systems, an IP analytics company, which was acquired by Quova Inc. in 2006.
Investment Focus
- Strong technical teams
- Innovative solutions
- Scalable business models
- Clear market differentiation
- Potential for significant impact
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Martin Casado invest in?
Martin Casado invests in Technology, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Education, Consumer and FinTech, and is based in San Francisco, California. Martin Casado is listed as a venture capital in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Martin Casado invest at?
Martin Casado backs companies at Seed, Early Stage, Growth and Late Stage, writing cheques of $500K - $1M.
Which regions does Martin Casado invest in?
Martin Casado invests across United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, Europe and Asia.
What companies has Martin Casado invested in?
Martin Casado's portfolio includes Isovalent, Netlify, Convex, Coactive, Astranis, Material Security, Kong and Pindrop Security.
How do I contact Martin Casado?
Martin Casado's contact details — including LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of the team.
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