Richard Curtin
Founder at Nucleos, Inc.
Profile
Richard has an entrepreneurial passion for transforming innovative technology teams into successful businesses, bringing to startups his extensive, hands-on business management experience in the semiconductor industry.
He has been actively involved in numerous high-tech startups and is a co-founder of the Silicon Catalyst Angels investment group for early-stage semiconductor companies and is a co-founder, board member and investor in Nucleos, an educational technology company delivering solutions to disconnected learners.
Richard is also an Advisory Council member and Business Mentor for the Cornell Praxis Center for Venture Development, and is a Board Observer for Trameto, a UK-based company developing energy harvesting PMIC solutions.
Richard has over 30 years of semiconductor industry experience, in the areas of marketing, sales, business development and operations management.
Richard has held executive management positions with semiconductor, Silicon IP, EDA, design and testing services companies -- ranging from early-stage, pre-revenue startups seeking funding, to a general manager role at NXP Semiconductors, with P&L responsibility for a $200 million product line.
Richard started his career as a chip designer in the computer industry and is a holder of two US patents.
He holds an MBA from Pepperdine University, an M.S.
EE from Cornell University and a B.S.
Computer Engineering degree from Boston University.
Richard Curtin active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Silicon Catalyst, LLC
 Silicon Catalyst, LLC Investment ManagersFinance Silicon Catalyst LLC (Silicon Catalyst) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Michael Edward Noonen, Daniel Armbrust. The firm is headquartered in Mountain View, California. | Private Equity Investor | 01/06/2018 |
Nucleos, Inc.
 Nucleos, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Nucleos, Inc. is a mission-driven organization that partners with public correctional facilities to provide incarcerated youth and adults with secure personal education and training opportunities. The American company's AI-powered platform offers personalized learning, training, and connections to careers, equipping individuals with the skills they need to be successful in today's world. The platform provides incarcerated people with educational services to find work when they are released, high school programs, college degrees, and trade school certificates, setting them up for success in re-entry and post-release. Nucleos aims to improve the quality of education, training, and therapy in jails and prisons, giving returning citizens hope for the future and the skills to participate in the workforce. The private company was founded by Richard Curtin. | Founder | 01/04/2017 |
Former positions of Richard Curtin
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Silicon Catalyst Angels
 Silicon Catalyst Angels Investment ManagersFinance Silicon Catalyst Angels (Silicon Catalyst Angels) is an angel investment firm founded in 2019 by Richard Curtin. The firm is headquartered in Mountain View, California. | Founder | 01/06/2021 |
| Angels By The Sea Holdings LLC | Director/Board Member | 30/11/2019 |
| Lighthouse Bank (461040) | Consultant / Advisor | 01/10/2019 |
| SANTA CRUZ CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY | Director/Board Member | 01/08/2019 |
NXP USA, Inc.
 NXP USA, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology NXP USA, Inc. manufactures semiconductor products. The company is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/02/2017 |
Training of Richard Curtin
| Pepperdine Graziadio Business School | Masters Business Admin |
| Cornell University | Graduate Degree |
| Boston University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
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| NXP SEMICONDUCTORS N.V. | Electronic Technology |
| Private companies | 10 |
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Silicon Catalyst, LLC
Silicon Catalyst, LLC Investment ManagersFinance Silicon Catalyst LLC (Silicon Catalyst) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Michael Edward Noonen, Daniel Armbrust. The firm is headquartered in Mountain View, California. | Finance |
Silicon Catalyst Angels
Silicon Catalyst Angels Investment ManagersFinance Silicon Catalyst Angels (Silicon Catalyst Angels) is an angel investment firm founded in 2019 by Richard Curtin. The firm is headquartered in Mountain View, California. | Finance |
Nucleos, Inc.
Nucleos, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Nucleos, Inc. is a mission-driven organization that partners with public correctional facilities to provide incarcerated youth and adults with secure personal education and training opportunities. The American company's AI-powered platform offers personalized learning, training, and connections to careers, equipping individuals with the skills they need to be successful in today's world. The platform provides incarcerated people with educational services to find work when they are released, high school programs, college degrees, and trade school certificates, setting them up for success in re-entry and post-release. Nucleos aims to improve the quality of education, training, and therapy in jails and prisons, giving returning citizens hope for the future and the skills to participate in the workforce. The private company was founded by Richard Curtin. | Technology Services |
| Lighthouse Bank (461040) | Finance |
NXP USA, Inc.
NXP USA, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology NXP USA, Inc. manufactures semiconductor products. The company is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Electronic Technology |
Presto Engineering, Inc.
 Presto Engineering, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Presto Engineering, Inc. provides outsourced operations for semiconductor and internet of things device companies. It designs and develops industrial solutions for radio-frequency, analog, mixed-signal, optics, sensor network, payment systems, and secured applications. The firm offers asic and turn-key solutions The company was founded by Michel Villemain and Frank Sauk in 2006 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Electronic Technology |
DAFCA, Inc.
 DAFCA, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services DAFCA, Inc. develops programmable IP, embedded security for system and device assurance, and software solutions that automate and accelerate ASIC and FPGA validation. The company was established in 2003 and it is headquartered in Framingham, MA. | Technology Services |
Xpedion Design Systems, Inc.
 Xpedion Design Systems, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Xpedion Design Systems, Inc. provided simulation, analysis and behavioral modeling solutions. It offered services to RFIC/Wireless and high frequency System-on-Chip (SoC) designers. The company has sales offices in France, Sweden and in UK. It was founded by Edouard Ngoya and Jean Rousset in 1998. The company was headquartered in Milpitas, CA. | Communications |
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| Angels By The Sea Holdings LLC |
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