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Edward Frank

AddedFeb 19, 2024

UpdatedJun 28, 2026

Edward Frank

Edward Frank

Board Member, SiTime

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Edward Frank's Career

SiTime

Santa Clara, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Syntiant

Irvine, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA, US

Board Member· Board

Marvell

Santa Clara, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Analog Devices

Wilmington, MA, US

Board Member· Board

Rocket Lab

Long Beach, CA, US

Board Member· Board

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Edward Frank's Career

SiTime

Acquired02005Santa Clara, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Leadership at SiTime

Raman ChitkaraBoard Member

Christine HeckartBoard Member

Markus LutzCo-Founder

Aaron PartridgeCo-Founder

Rajesh VashistBoard Member

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TimeLabAndover, MA, USClock Signals, Semiconductorsest. 2001TimeLabAndover, MA, US · est. 2001

Massachusetts-based TimeLab manufactures integrated digital semiconductors for electronic products.

Series A · $7.5M7

SemtechCamarillo, CA, USSemiconductorsest. 1960SemtechCamarillo, CA, US · est. 1960

Semtech Corp. designs and manufactures diverse semiconductors for computer, industrial, and automotive applications.

Public · $550M2.2k

Silicon DesignsKirkland, WA, USAccelerometers, Sensorsest. 1983Silicon DesignsKirkland, WA, US · est. 1983

Silicon Designs, Inc. in Kirkland, US, manufactures integrated circuits and MEMS accelerometer modules.

Series B · $9.2M26

Interactive SiliconAustin, TX, USMemory Technologyest. 1998Interactive SiliconAustin, TX, US · est. 1998

Interactive Silicon: A pioneering tech company revolutionizing memory technology.

Series C · $12.9M30

Syntiant

Series D$91.4M962017Irvine, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Leadership at Syntiant

Samir KumarBoard Member

Michael StewartBoard Member

Pieter VorenkampCo-Founder

Sunil SanghaviBoard Member

Kurt BuschBoard Member

Jeremy HollemanBoard Member

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Ambient Scientific: Pioneering low-power AI processors and software for innovative, battery-operated, always-on applications.

EfficientAIPittsburgh, PA, USAI Processorsest. 2022EfficientAIPittsburgh, PA, US · est. 2022

Efficient: World's most energy-saving AI/ML processor, enabling diverse applications from IoT to edge with 100x less energy use.

Seed · $16.2M8

KneronSan Diego, CA, USAI Solutions, Edge AIest. 2015KneronSan Diego, CA, US · est. 2015

San Diego-based Kneron, Inc. designs edge AI solutions for smart devices, with a focus on emotion and behavior recognition.

Series B · $212M175

AlphaICsMilpitas, CA, USAI Chipsetsest. 2016AlphaICsMilpitas, CA, US · est. 2016

Alphaics Corp: Designing and developing AI chipsets for edge processing with scalable architecture.

Series B · $10.5M35

Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University

Series A$472.6M11.4k1900Pittsburgh, PA, US

Board Member· Board

Recent news

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Leadership at Carnegie Mellon University

Jonathan RothbergBoard Member

J. Michael McQuadeBoard Member

Francisco D'SouzaBoard Member

Yoshiaki FujimoriBoard Member

Jeanne CunicelliBoard Member

Tod JohnsonBoard Member

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Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH, USEducation, Researchest. 1826Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH, US · est. 1826

CWRU: A renowned private research university, established in 1967 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Pre-Seed · $73.3M4.6k

Penn State UniversityUniversity Park, PA, USest. 1855Penn State UniversityUniversity Park, PA, US · est. 1855

Penn State: A renowned public, land-grant research university with multiple campuses across Pennsylvania.

Pre-Seed · $14.6M23.1k

Carnegie Mellon University College of Fine ArtsPittsburgh, PA, USResearchest. 1905Carnegie Mellon University College of Fine ArtsPittsburgh, PA, US · est. 1905

Carnegie Mellon's College of Fine Arts: A global community cultivating renowned artists & professionals.

Series A · $10M3k

University of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH, USResearchest. 1819University of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH, US · est. 1819

University of Cincinnati: Ohio's second largest public research university, founded in 1819.

Seed · $36.4M5.9k

Marvell

Public7.4k1995Santa Clara, CA, US

Board Member· Board

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This chip startup just raised $135M on a bet that AI’s biggest bottleneck isn’t compute — it’s memoryTechCrunch · 2026

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Leadership at Marvell

Sehat SutardjaCo-Founder

Pantas SutardjaCo-Founder

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Sohail SyedCo-Founder

Weili DaiCo-Founder

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Marseille Networks: Leading tech provider for video processing, compression, networking, and semiconductors.

Series C · $17M22

BroadcomPalo Alto, CA, USSemiconductors, Softwareest. 1961BroadcomPalo Alto, CA, US · est. 1961

Global provider of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions, optimizing complex hybrid environments.

Public · $100B

onsemiScottsdale, AZ, USIcs, Semiconductorsest. 1999onsemiScottsdale, AZ, US · est. 1999

ON Semiconductor: A leading US supplier of integrated circuits, analog ICs, and discrete semiconductors.

Analog Devices

Public24.4k1965Wilmington, MA, US

Board Member· Board

Leadership at Analog Devices

Ray StataFounder

Vincent RocheBoard Member

John G WenkerBoard Member

Scott SedlakBoard Member

Matthew LorberCo-Founder

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ON Semiconductor: A leading US supplier of integrated circuits, analog ICs, and discrete semiconductors.

Cirrus LogicAustin, TX, USAudio Integrated Circuitsest. 1984Cirrus LogicAustin, TX, US · est. 1984

Cirrus Logic Inc.: Texas-based manufacturer of analog, mixed-signal, and audio DSP integrated circuits.

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Texas Instruments Inc. designs and sells semiconductors globally for various industries. Founded in 1930.

Public · $5.3B33k

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Diodes Inc: A global semiconductor manufacturer serving electronics, computing, industrial, and automotive sectors.

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Rocket Lab

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Board Member· Board

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Quantum Space’s military SPAC is trying to catch SpaceX’s IPO waveTechCrunch · 2026

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Leadership at Rocket Lab

Peter BeckFounder

Alex SluskyBoard Member

David CowanBoard Member

Sven StrohbandBoard Member

Jon OlsonBoard Member

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SpaceX designs, manufactures, and operates reusable rockets, spacecraft, and satellite internet systems.

Late Stage Private · $9.8B12k

Perigee AerospaceDaejeon, KRest. 2018Perigee AerospaceDaejeon, KR · est. 2018

South Korean developer of orbital and sub-orbital launch vehicles.

Series A · $12M

UnastellaSeoul, Seoul, KRest. 2022UnastellaSeoul, Seoul, KR · est. 2022

South Korean rocket startup developing small-satellite launch vehicles and electric pump engines.

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Blue OriginKent, WA, USSpace Tourism, Space Vehiclesest. 2000Blue OriginKent, WA, US · est. 2000

Blue Origin, LLC: A Washington-based American aerospace developer and manufacturer of aircrafts and space vehicles.

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Edward Frank's Co-Investors

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Michael LevinthalCo-invested · Hyperkey Convertible Note

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