Frank Levinson

Frank Levinson

Co-Founder and General Partner atConvergent VenturesSan Francisco

Frank Levinson is a co-founder and general partner at Convergent Ventures, investing in health and sustainability firms using optics. He previously founded Finisar Corporation and holds a PhD in astronomy.

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Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series ALead preference not reported
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Career

  1. Finisar Corporation · founder, Chief Technology Officer, and Chairman
  2. Small World Group · founder
  3. Phoenix Venture Partners · Managing General Partner
  4. Convergent Ventures · Co-Founder and General Partner
    Now
  5. Bell Labs/Bellcore
  6. Ericsson Raynet
  7. Small World Group · founder and Managing Partner

Companies founded

Finisar CorporationSmall World GroupConvergent Ventures

Investments named in public bios

AgrologySonic IncytesFibreCoatUbiceptRapsodoVixarDaylight SolutionsSentinelLucira HealthWaveFront DynamicsEnosemi

Focus

photonicshealthsustainabilityopticshealthcarematerial science

Education

University of Virginia, PhD in astronomyButler University, BS in Physics and Mathematics

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Who is Frank Levinson?

Frank Levinson is a co-founder and general partner at Convergent Ventures, investing in health and sustainability firms using optics. He previously founded Finisar Corporation and holds a PhD in astronomy.

How much does Frank Levinson invest?

Convergent Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed, series a.

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What did Frank Levinson do before Convergent Ventures?

founder, Chief Technology Officer, and Chairman at Finisar Corporation; founder at Small World Group; Managing General Partner at Phoenix Venture Partners; Bell Labs/Bellcore; Ericsson Raynet; founder and Managing Partner at Small World Group.

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