Jack Carsten

Jack Carsten is a semiconductor industry veteran with 35 years of venture capital experience who currently serves as. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Jack Carsten

Jack Carsten is a semiconductor industry veteran with 35 years of venture capital experience who currently serves as a Managing Director for his angel investment activities in Los Altos, CA, having previously managed Technology Investments since 1991 and served as a General Partner at U.S. Venture Partners. His investment thesis focuses on forming seed-stage information technology and medical firms, where he builds management teams and organizes syndicates of professional investors. Carsten typically acts as a lead investor at the seed stage, leveraging his background as a former Intel Senior Vice President to guide early-stage companies. Notable portfolio companies include Siri, Alignent Software, Applied MicroStructures, and Chelsio Communications, reflecting his diverse sector interests. He is also a founder of the "Band of Angels," a prominent early-stage investor group in Silicon Valley. While specific check sizes are not publicly detailed, his role as a Micro VC and syndicate organizer suggests he provides foundational capital to help startups reach subsequent funding rounds. Carsten does not have widely published public writing distinct from his

Jack Carsten at a glance

Role
Managing Director
Location
Los Altos, CA, United States
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
Communications & Networking, Information Technology, Software & Internet

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What does Jack Carsten invest in?
Jack Carsten at Jack Carsten (Angel) (Los Altos, CA, United States) — sector focus: Communications & Networking, Information Technology, Software & Internet.
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Jack Carsten's published profile links (website, LinkedIn or X where available) are listed on the StartupFundraising.com investor profile.
Where is Jack Carsten based?
Jack Carsten is based in Los Altos, CA, United States.

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