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Carl Bass
AddedMar 31, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Carl Bass

Carl Bass

Board Member, Zendesk

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Carl Bass's Career

Zendesk
Zendesk

San Francisco, CA, US

Board Member· Board
Planet Labs
Planet Labs

San Francisco, CA, US

Board Member· Board
Velo3D
Velo3D

Campbell, CA, US

Board Member· Board
HP
HP

Palo Alto, CA, US

Board Member· Board
iRise
iRise

El Segundo, CA, US

Board Member· Board
nTopology
nTopology

New York City, NY, US

Board Member· Board
Built Robotics
Built Robotics

San Francisco, CA, US

Board Member· Board
Arris
Arris

Berkeley, CA, US

Board Member· Board
Bright Machines
Bright Machines

San Francisco, CA, US

Board Member· Board
Formlabs
Formlabs

Somerville, MA, US

Board Member· Board
Zoox
Zoox

Foster City, CA, US

Board Member· Board

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Carl Bass's Career

Zendesk
Zendesk
Public$85.5M5.9k2007San Francisco, CA, US
Board Member· Board

Recent news

Unthread has a plan for cleaning up Slack and will show off its tech at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025TechCrunch · 2025
Y Combinator-backed Rulebase wants to be the AI coworker for fintechTechCrunch · 2025

Leadership at Zendesk

Mike FrandsenMike FrandsenBoard Member
Archana AgrawalArchana AgrawalBoard Member
Stephen EnsleyStephen EnsleyBoard Member
Alexander AghassipourAlexander AghassipourCo-Founder
Mikkel SvaneMikkel SvaneBoard Member
Elizabeth NelsonElizabeth NelsonBoard Member

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AssistlyAssistlySan Francisco, CA, USest. 2009AssistlySan Francisco, CA, US · est. 2009

Assistly built a social customer service platform later branded Desk.com.

Acquired
FinFinSan Francisco, CA, USCustomer Serviceest. 2011FinSan Francisco, CA, US · est. 2011

Fin is a Salesforce subsidiary operating an AI customer service platform for more than 30,000 businesses.

Acquired Subsidiary · $4.1B
FreshworksFreshworksSan Mateo, CA, USCRM, Customer Serviceest. 2010FreshworksSan Mateo, CA, US · est. 2010

Freshworks: Award-winning, cloud-based customer service software company, recognized by Forbes and Gartner.

Public · $484M63.4k
Help ScoutHelp ScoutBoston, MA, USHelp Desk Softwareest. 2011Help ScoutBoston, MA, US · est. 2011

Help Scout PBC, a Boston-based global software company, provides HIPAA-compliant help desk solutions.

Series B · $28M100
Planet Labs
Planet Labs
Public1.1k2010San Francisco, CA, US
Board Member· Board

Recent news

Former OpenAI exec Kevin Weil is now on the board of Stoke SpaceTechCrunch · 2026
Quantum Space’s military SPAC is trying to catch SpaceX’s IPO waveTechCrunch · 2026
Obvious Ventures lands fund five with a 360-degree view of planetary, human, economic healthTechCrunch · 2026

Leadership at Planet Labs

Robert CardilloRobert CardilloBoard Member
Robbie SchinglerRobbie SchinglerFounder
Will MarshallWill MarshallBoard Member
Zack BogueZack BogueBoard Member
J Heidi RoizenJ Heidi RoizenBoard Member

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Orbital Sidekick offers global, space-based imaging and data services via modern satellite technology.

Series A · $46.8M39
SkyWatchSkyWatchWaterloo, Ontario, CAData, Satellite Imageryest. 2014SkyWatchWaterloo, Ontario, CA · est. 2014

SkyWatch: Simplifying access to Earth-observation data from space for diverse industries.

Series B · $32.1M33
SkyFiSkyFiAustin, TX, USSatellite Imageryest. 2021SkyFiAustin, TX, US · est. 2021

Skyfi: Providing on-demand, high-resolution satellite imagery accessible on any device.

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Velo3D
Velo3D
Public$293.1M2942014Campbell, CA, US
Board Member· Board

Leadership at Velo3D

Stefan KrauseStefan KrauseBoard Member
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Ofer ShochetOfer ShochetBoard Member
Dr. Adrian KepplerDr. Adrian KepplerBoard Member
Gabrielle ToledanoGabrielle ToledanoBoard Member
HP
HP
Public$4.2B58k1939Palo Alto, CA, US
Board Member· Board

Recent news

HP Inc. Reports Fiscal 2026 Second Quarter ResultsHP Investor Relations · 2026
HP Showcases the Future of Work at CES 2026HP Newsroom · 2026
Computer maker HP to cut up to 6,000 jobs by 2028 as it turns to AIThe Guardian · 2025

Leadership at HP

Stacy Brown-PhilpotStacy Brown-PhilpotBoard Member
Robert BennettRobert BennettBoard Member
Bruce BroussardBruce BroussardBoard Member
Richard ClemmerRichard ClemmerBoard Member
William HewlettWilliam HewlettCo-Founder
Christoph SchellChristoph SchellBoard Member

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HPE delivers enterprise AI, cloud, and networking solutions to modernize infrastructure and accelerate business outcomes.

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Public · $850M72k
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American multinational technology company offering hybrid cloud, AI software, consulting, and infrastructure to enterprises.

Public270k
iRise
iRise

El Segundo, CA, US

Board Member· Board
nTopology
nTopology
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Board Member· Board

Leadership at nTopology

James HardimanJames HardimanBoard Member
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Built Robotics
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Board Member· Board

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T.J. RylanderT.J. RylanderBoard Member
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Juan Sebastian JuradoJuan Sebastian JuradoCo-Founder
Arris
Arris
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Board Member· Board

Recent news

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Leadership at Arris

Sean HennesseeSean HennesseeCo-Founder
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Angel · $321.5k16
Parisi TechnologiesParisi TechnologiesPortland, OR, USComposite Materialsest. 2017Parisi TechnologiesPortland, OR, US · est. 2017

Parisi Technologies, founded in 2017, develops impact-resistant composite materials for high-tech industries.

Angel · $250k1
Fulcrum CompositesFulcrum CompositesMidland, MI, USProduct Developmentest. 2004Fulcrum CompositesMidland, MI, US · est. 2004

Fulcrum Composites Inc: Innovating diverse products with efficient, unconventional material combinations.

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San Jose-based Orbital Composites excels in 3D printing, robotics automation, and carbon fiber.

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Bright Machines
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Board Member· Board

Leadership at Bright Machines

Lior SusanLior SusanBoard Member
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Formlabs
Formlabs
Series E$253.7M5002011Somerville, MA, US
Board Member· Board

Leadership at Formlabs

Natan LinderNatan LinderBoard Member
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Desktop Metal, a US tech firm, designs and markets 3D printing systems for engineers, manufacturers, and machine shops.

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Matterhackers, Inc.: A 3D printing products company, providing computer programming services since 2010.

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Zoox
Zoox

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Board Member· Board

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