Nicholas Negroponte

Nicholas Negroponte is a Greek American architect and computer scientist who serves as an angel investor while holding. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Nicholas Negroponte

Nicholas Negroponte is a Greek American architect and computer scientist who serves as an angel investor while holding the title of founder and chairman emeritus of the MIT Media Lab [1][5]. Over the past 30 years, he has invested in more than 30 to 40 startup companies, primarily focusing on early-stage digital technology ventures [1][5]. His notable portfolio includes Wired magazine, Skype, Zagats, Ambient Devices, and the Chinese internet company Sohu [1][5]. Negroponte has publicly stated that only Wired and Sohu generated significant profits, with most other investments merely breaking even [8]. He is the author of the 1995 best-selling book *Being Digital*, which has been translated into over forty languages and explores the future of technology [1][8]. His distinctive point of view advocates treating global connectivity as a human right comparable to roads and streetlights to enable low-cost universal access [8]. Negroponte continues to influence the tech landscape through his angel investing activities following his tenure directing the Media Lab for its first 20 years [1][6].

Nicholas Negroponte at a glance

Role
Angel Investor
Location
Cambridge, MA, United States
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Focus areas
Information Technology, Media & Digital Media, Software & Internet, Storage & Hardware

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What does Nicholas Negroponte invest in?
Nicholas Negroponte (Cambridge, MA, United States) — sector focus: Information Technology, Media & Digital Media, Software & Internet, Storage & Hardware.
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Where is Nicholas Negroponte headquartered?
Nicholas Negroponte is based in Cambridge, MA, United States.

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