Richard Irving

About Richard Irving

Based in Silicon Valley, I am currently Chairman of SeeChange Technologies and co-founded Pond Venture Partners, raising and managing 2 top-of-vintage cross-border, early stage tech funds. I have 40 years\' experience in venture capital and building startups to successful exits in US, Israel, UK, Australia, Ireland, Spain, & China. Past exits include LiveRail (Facebook), Gigle Networks (Broadcom), 4Home (Motorola Mobility), Transitive (IBM), Microcosm Communications (Conexant), Zoran (NASDAQ: ZRAN, acquired by CSR plc), and Brooktree (NASDAQ: BTRE, acquired by Conexant). Interests include semiconductors, AI, deep tech, communications, B2B software, AgTech, and sustainability.

Experience

1. Chairman of the Board

   Seechange Technologies

   Oct 2023 — Present · Manchester, GB

   SeeChange Technologies is a world leader in real-time AI-powered recognition systems, with expertise in making complex, state-of-the-art AI technology simple to deploy and scale in the real world.

Education

• The University of Manchester

  M. Sc., Communications Engineering

• The University of Manchester

  B. Sc. (1st Hons), Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Skills

• Mobile Technology
• Management
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Entrepreneurship
• Mobile Applications
• Venture Financing
• Corporate Development
• Saas
• Angel Investing
• Executive Management
• Product Management
• Global Business Development
• Business Planning
• Cleantech
• Semiconductors
• Leadership
• New Business Development
• Wireless
• Venture Capital
• Strategy
• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Enterprise Software
• Business Alliances
• Product Marketing
• Ic
• Business Development
• Mobile Devices
• Strategic Partnerships
• Mergers
• Competitive Analysis
• Start-Ups
• Product Development
• Business Strategy