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David K.
Lam was the founder of Lam Research Corp.
(1980), serving as Chief Executive Officer, and Multibeam Corp.
(2001), serving as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer.
Current jobs include Chairman at BaySpec, Inc. and Director at Solid State Equipment LLC.
Former jobs include Chairman & Acting Chief Executive Officer at Multibeam Systems, Inc. (2009-2012), Chairman at Qcept Technologies, Inc., Chairman at Microfabrica, Inc., Director at Teseda Corp., Director at Sub-One Systems LLC, Director at Xradia, Inc., and Venture Partner at DynaFund Ventures LLC.
Education includes graduate and doctorate degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an undergraduate degree from the University of Toronto.
David K. Lam active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
BaySpec, Inc.
BaySpec, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Designs, manufactures, and markets fiber-optic components and modules | Chairman | 10/06/2009 |
Solid State Equipment LLC
Solid State Equipment LLC SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures single wafer wet processing and cleaning equipment | Director/Board Member | - |
Multibeam Corp.
Multibeam Corp. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Designs, manufactures and sells multi-column electron-beam lithography systems | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/2001 |
Former positions of David K. Lam
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Xradia, Inc.
Xradia, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Designs x-ray imaging systems | Director/Board Member | 14/06/2013 |
Multibeam Systems, Inc.
Multibeam Systems, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Manufactures electron beam wafer inspection tools | Chairman | 10/08/2012 |
| LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/1985 |
Sub-One Systems LLC
Sub-One Systems LLC Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Develops and provides internal surface coating and enhancement services | Director/Board Member | - |
DynaFund Ventures LLC
DynaFund Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance DynaFund Ventures focuses on investments in US-based technology companies. They invest primarily in the communications and networking, electronics and photonics, infrastructure software and process technology sectors. Within the communications and networking sectors, the firm focuses on (1) wireless voice/data systems, components and software (2) local area network, metropolitan area network and wide area network systems and components and (3) storage systems, components and software. DynaFund Ventures' investments in the electronics and photonics sector focus on (1) application specific advanced electronic, micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), nanotechnology and photonic components (2) advanced integrated circuits, modules and design tools (3) computer components, modules, subsystems and systems (4) component manufacturing and device fabrication, tools, equipment and systems and (5) novel applications of materials, components, modules and electronic systems. Within the infrastructure software industry, DynaFund Ventures invests primarily in (1) Intranet and extranet applications, tools and services (2) enterprise software applications (3) caching, streaming and other Internet traffic management applications and (4) electronic design automation. The firm's investments in the areas of process technology focus on (1) semiconductor fabrication tools and equipment (2) MEMS and nanotechnology related tools and (3) test/verification tools and technologies. DynaFund Ventures looks for companies that are developing innovative approaches and disruptive technology that will lead to dramatic changes in design, materials and fabrication technologies. They also look for companies that are developing and applying new technologies to increase the manageability, flexibility and capacity of communications networks. DynaFund Ventures invests in companies that use the Internet as a technological and strategic tool to provide business efficiencies and allow more rapid growth than was previously possible. They also invest in companies offering software and systems that allow businesses to streamline the way they manage and exchange data. In addition, the firm looks for companies that are developing new approaches to the convergence of data, voice and video and to network access. DynaFund Ventures typically invests in the range of $1 million to $5 million in each financing round. They usually serve as the lead or co-lead investor. The firm also participates in the subsequent funding rounds of their portfolio companies. DynaFund Ventures can syndicate larger amounts of capital through their relationships with other venture capital firms and investors. | Private Equity Investor | - |
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Lam Research Corp.
Lam Research Corp. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Designs, manufactures, markets, refurbishes and services wafer-fabrication equipment for semiconductor industry | Producer Manufacturing |
DynaFund Ventures LLC
DynaFund Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance DynaFund Ventures focuses on investments in US-based technology companies. They invest primarily in the communications and networking, electronics and photonics, infrastructure software and process technology sectors. Within the communications and networking sectors, the firm focuses on (1) wireless voice/data systems, components and software (2) local area network, metropolitan area network and wide area network systems and components and (3) storage systems, components and software. DynaFund Ventures' investments in the electronics and photonics sector focus on (1) application specific advanced electronic, micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), nanotechnology and photonic components (2) advanced integrated circuits, modules and design tools (3) computer components, modules, subsystems and systems (4) component manufacturing and device fabrication, tools, equipment and systems and (5) novel applications of materials, components, modules and electronic systems. Within the infrastructure software industry, DynaFund Ventures invests primarily in (1) Intranet and extranet applications, tools and services (2) enterprise software applications (3) caching, streaming and other Internet traffic management applications and (4) electronic design automation. The firm's investments in the areas of process technology focus on (1) semiconductor fabrication tools and equipment (2) MEMS and nanotechnology related tools and (3) test/verification tools and technologies. DynaFund Ventures looks for companies that are developing innovative approaches and disruptive technology that will lead to dramatic changes in design, materials and fabrication technologies. They also look for companies that are developing and applying new technologies to increase the manageability, flexibility and capacity of communications networks. DynaFund Ventures invests in companies that use the Internet as a technological and strategic tool to provide business efficiencies and allow more rapid growth than was previously possible. They also invest in companies offering software and systems that allow businesses to streamline the way they manage and exchange data. In addition, the firm looks for companies that are developing new approaches to the convergence of data, voice and video and to network access. DynaFund Ventures typically invests in the range of $1 million to $5 million in each financing round. They usually serve as the lead or co-lead investor. The firm also participates in the subsequent funding rounds of their portfolio companies. DynaFund Ventures can syndicate larger amounts of capital through their relationships with other venture capital firms and investors. | Finance |
Qcept Technologies, Inc.
Qcept Technologies, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Provides wafer inspection solutions | Electronic Technology |
Teseda Corp.
Teseda Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Provides silicon validation and failure analysis tools | Electronic Technology |
Sub-One Systems LLC
Sub-One Systems LLC Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Develops and provides internal surface coating and enhancement services | Process Industries |
Xradia, Inc.
Xradia, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Designs x-ray imaging systems | Health Technology |
BaySpec, Inc.
BaySpec, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Designs, manufactures, and markets fiber-optic components and modules | Electronic Technology |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Functions as a College/University | Finance |
University of Toronto
University of Toronto Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Microfabrica, Inc.
Microfabrica, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Manufactures micrometer and millimeter scale metal components, subsystems and devices | Electronic Technology |
Multibeam Systems, Inc.
Multibeam Systems, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Manufactures electron beam wafer inspection tools | Electronic Technology |
Solid State Equipment LLC
Solid State Equipment LLC SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures single wafer wet processing and cleaning equipment | Electronic Technology |
Multibeam Corp.
Multibeam Corp. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Designs, manufactures and sells multi-column electron-beam lithography systems | Producer Manufacturing |
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