David Marquardt

David Marquardt

Founding Partner atAugust CapitalCalifornia

David Marquardt is an investment professional at August Capital, focusing on software, hardware, and data communications. He has led investments in companies like Mimosa Systems, NetCell, and Seagate Technology.

What David can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeed, Series A, Series BLead preference not reported
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Career

  1. Diablo Systems · design engineer and development manager
  2. Institutional Venture Associates
  3. Technology Venture Investors (TVI)
    1980
  4. August Capital · Founding Partner
    Now

Companies founded

August CapitalTechnology Venture Investors (TVI)

Investments named in public bios

Mimosa SystemsNetCellNetPulseOPENLANEWestbridgeSeagate TechnologySkyPilot NetworksXirrusMicrosoftAlibreBeBubbliCobalt NetworkseBateseCashMimosa

Focus

software and serviceshardwareecommercesoftware and systemsdata communicationsventure capital

Education

Columbia University, BSMEStanford University, MBA

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Who is David Marquardt?

David Marquardt is an investment professional at August Capital, focusing on software, hardware, and data communications. He has led investments in companies like Mimosa Systems, NetCell, and Seagate Technology.

How much does David Marquardt invest?

August Capital has not reported a check size. It invests at seed, series a, series b.

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What did David Marquardt do before August Capital?

design engineer and development manager at Diablo Systems; Institutional Venture Associates; Technology Venture Investors (TVI).

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