Technology
Eric Young
In Memory / Partner and Co-Founder / West Coast
1987 - 2021
Eric co-founded Canaan as a spin-out of GE Venture Capital. Over 32 years, Eric led multiple generations of Canaan investors and shaped the firm's culture.
Aside from advising Canaan’s investment team, Eric also served on multiple advisory boards outside of Canaan. All of them are involved in venture and entrepreneurial skill development, primarily connected to several different university-related ecosystems. He was particularly passionate about the commercialization of new technologies emanating from research. Eric earned a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Cornell University and an M.B.A. from Northwestern University.
Eric in 5
Talent: Engineer's logic coupled with a racer's sense of urgency
Sport: San Jose Sharks
Interests: Getting outdoors - especially fly fishing
Accomplishments: Proud father of two fine young men
Giving: Experiential learning in entrepreneurship
Investments
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Argon Networks
Acquired by Siemens -
Capstone Turbine Corporation
IPO -
Copper Mountain Network
Acquired by Tut Systems -
Diffusion Software
Acquired by Vignette -
Ebates
Acquired by Rakuten -
Enpirion
Acquired by Altera -
Frame Technology
Acquired by Adobe Systems -
International Network Services
Acquired by Lucent -
Kalpana
Acquired by Cisco Systems -
Lancope
Acquired by Cisco -
ONI Systems Corporation
Acquired by CIENA -
SandForce
Acquired by LSI Logic -
Spectrian
Acquired by REMEC -
Visigenic Software
Acquired by Borland Software -
Xirrus
Acquired by Riverbed Technology
Latest
Eric in 5
Talent: Engineer's logic coupled with a racer's sense of urgency
Sport: San Jose Sharks
Interests: Getting outdoors - especially fly fishing
Accomplishments: Proud father of two fine young men
Giving: Experiential learning in entrepreneurship