Alnoor Shivji
Directeur Général chez Azure Biosystems, Inc.
Profil
Alnoor Shivji is the founder of WaferGen, Inc. (2002), Cyras Systems, Inc. (1998), WaferGen Bio-systems, Inc. (2002), and Fiberlane Communications Canada, Inc. (1996).
He is also the founder of Cerent Corp., Osiware, Inc., Azure Biosystems, Inc. Mr. Shivji's current job is General Partner at Global Asset Capital Inc since 2002.
Mr. Shivji's former jobs include President & Chief Executive Officer at Redwave Networks, Inc. (2001-2002), Investment Director at VPSA SAS (2003-2006), and President-Metro Switching Division at Ciena Corp.
(2001).
Mr. Shivji's education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of British Columbia.
Postes actifs de Alnoor Shivji
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
|---|---|---|
Global Asset Capital Inc
 Global Asset Capital Inc Investment ManagersFinance Global Asset Capital Inc is a private equity firm founded in 1997. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California with additional offices in London, Luxembourg, Seattle and New York. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/03/2002 |
Azure Biosystems, Inc.
 Azure Biosystems, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Azure Biosystems, Inc. develops and commercialisations state-of-the-art technologies. It products include imaging systems, reagents and blotting accessories, and protocols. The company was founded by Alnoor Shivji and Diping Che and is headquartered in Dublin, CA. | Directeur Général | - |
Anciens postes connus de Alnoor Shivji
| Sociétés | Poste | Fin |
|---|---|---|
| WAFERGEN BIO-SYSTEMS, INC. | Fondateur | 17/07/2014 |
VPSA (US)
 VPSA (US) Investment ManagersFinance VPSA is private investment firm that makes venture capital and private equity investments. They are located in Palo Alto, California. Initiated by Vivendi Universal to be an ROI-based fund and not a corporate fund, VPSA was created with the launch of V1 in September 1998. Global Asset Capital (GAC), in association with Hamilton Lane Advisors, completed its acquisition of Viventures Partners (VPSA) in June, 2003 | Membre du Comité d'Investissement | 06/06/2008 |
VPSA SAS
 VPSA SAS Investment ManagersFinance VPSA SAS is a global private equity investment firm specialized in early-stage investing, and a subsidiary of the Californian venture capital firm GAC-Global Asset Capital, LLC. VPSA is headquartered in Paris with an American office in Silicon Valley and an Asian representation in Singapore. Previously named Viventures Partners, the firm was established in 1998 by Vivendi SA (XP: VIV), a leading French media conglomerate formerly known as Vivendi Universal. In 2003 VPSA was acquired by GAC in association with Hamilton Lane Advisors. VPSA manages international venture capital funds. Their clientele comprises financial institutions, high-net worth private individuals and blue-chip industrial corporations with a significant interest in technology. Their investors are in Europe, the US and Asia. | Directeur en chef des Investissements | 01/07/2006 |
| Redwave Networks, Inc. | Directeur Général | 01/02/2002 |
| CIENA CORPORATION | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/08/2001 |
Formation de Alnoor Shivji
| University of British Columbia | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Sociétés cotées | 1 |
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| CIENA CORPORATION | Electronic Technology |
| Entreprise privées | 13 |
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Cerent Corp.
 Cerent Corp. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Cerent was founded in 1997 and has 287 employees. Cerent's single system solution also makes it easier for service providers with limited space for equipment | Electronic Technology |
Cinea, Inc.
 Cinea, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Cinea, Inc. developed content-protection and anti-piracy solutions for the music industry. The company was founded by Robert Schumann and Jeffrey Segal and was headquartered in Herndon, VA. | Technology Services |
WaferGen, Inc.
 WaferGen, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology WaferGen, Inc. develops novel products for cell biology and genetic analysis. The firm focuses on the development systems for gene expression, genotyping and stem cell research for the life science and pharmaceutical industries. The company was founded by Alnoor Shivji, Victor Joseph and Amjad Huda and is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Health Technology |
Involver, Inc.
 Involver, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Involver, Inc. operates as a social marketing platform. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Cyras Systems, Inc.
 Cyras Systems, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Cyras Systems, founded in 1998, creates Next-Generation Optical Networking Platforms for the global telecommunications market. This Gear for the Optical GenerationO is a flexible, scalable and protocol-fluent optical platform that revitalizes carriers' Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs) by providing relief from the surge of mixed-traffic congestion. On December 19, 2000, Ciena Corporation announced its intention to acquire Cyras in a stock-for-stock transaction. The proposed acquisition is expected to close by the end of 1Q2001 | Electronic Technology |
Global Asset Capital Inc
Global Asset Capital Inc Investment ManagersFinance Global Asset Capital Inc is a private equity firm founded in 1997. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California with additional offices in London, Luxembourg, Seattle and New York. | Finance |
VPSA SAS
VPSA SAS Investment ManagersFinance VPSA SAS is a global private equity investment firm specialized in early-stage investing, and a subsidiary of the Californian venture capital firm GAC-Global Asset Capital, LLC. VPSA is headquartered in Paris with an American office in Silicon Valley and an Asian representation in Singapore. Previously named Viventures Partners, the firm was established in 1998 by Vivendi SA (XP: VIV), a leading French media conglomerate formerly known as Vivendi Universal. In 2003 VPSA was acquired by GAC in association with Hamilton Lane Advisors. VPSA manages international venture capital funds. Their clientele comprises financial institutions, high-net worth private individuals and blue-chip industrial corporations with a significant interest in technology. Their investors are in Europe, the US and Asia. | Finance |
VPSA (US)
VPSA (US) Investment ManagersFinance VPSA is private investment firm that makes venture capital and private equity investments. They are located in Palo Alto, California. Initiated by Vivendi Universal to be an ROI-based fund and not a corporate fund, VPSA was created with the launch of V1 in September 1998. Global Asset Capital (GAC), in association with Hamilton Lane Advisors, completed its acquisition of Viventures Partners (VPSA) in June, 2003 | Finance |
WaferGen Bio-systems, Inc.
 WaferGen Bio-systems, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology WaferGen Bio-systems, Inc. used to provide genomic technology solutions for single-cell analysis and clinical research. The firm offered SmartChip Real-Time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) system, which provided a suite of gene expression and genome analysis technologies enabling biomarker discovery and validation on a single platform with the sensitivity and accuracy of PCR. The company was founded by Alnoor Shivji, Victor Joseph and Amjad Huda on October 22, 2002 and was headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Health Technology |
| Redwave Networks, Inc. | |
| Fiberlane Communications Canada, Inc. | |
| Osiware, Inc. | |
Azure Biosystems, Inc.
Azure Biosystems, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Azure Biosystems, Inc. develops and commercialisations state-of-the-art technologies. It products include imaging systems, reagents and blotting accessories, and protocols. The company was founded by Alnoor Shivji and Diping Che and is headquartered in Dublin, CA. | Health Technology |
