Kamran Elahian

Kamran Elahian is a serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and philanthropist with over 29 years of experience in the high-tech sector. He has co-founded 10 companies, with three successful exits, three public offerings, and three failures—a testament to his entrepreneurial resilience and innovation.

Among his notable ventures:

• CAE Systems was acquired by Teletronix for $75 million.
• Greenfield Network was acquired by Cisco Systems.
• PlanetWeb successfully exited.
• Cirrus Logic went public at a $150 million valuation, later reaching a market cap of over $3.5 billion.
• NeoMagic had an IPO at a $300 million valuation, reaching a market cap of $600 million.
• Centillium Communications went public at a $700 million valuation, achieving a market cap of over $4 billion.

Currently, Kamran serves as the Chairman and Co-Founder of Global Catalyst Partners, an international, multistage venture capital firm that invests in leading-edge technology companies across the U.S., China, and Japan.

His impact extends beyond business, as he remains deeply engaged in global technology innovation and philanthropy.