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Bill Elmore

General Partner at Handshake Ventures

San Francisco Bay Area

Overview 

Bill Elmore is a VC, advisor, impact investor, and philanthropist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. With a strong background in enterprise software and venture capital, he has made significant investments in companies like XMOS and Zetta, showcasing his expertise in strategic partnerships and corporate development. Bill's career highlights include serving as a General Partner at Handshake Ventures and investing in a diverse range of successful companies such as Chai, Azure Power, and Qualcomm Atheros, demonstrating his prowess in business strategy and M&A experience.

Work Experience 

  • Strategic Non-profit Advisor

    2023 - Current

  • General Partner

    2017

Handshake Ventures is an investment firm.

  • Board Member

    2013

Purdue Research Foundation serves in advancing Purdue University's discovery, learning, and engagement activities.

Raised $10,350,000.00 from National Science Foundation.

  • Investor/Advisor

    2020

  • Board Member

    2007

    Voice User Interface Technology

  • Advisor

    2022

    API security and quality assurance

  • Investor/Advisor

    2020

  • Investor/Advisor

    2018

StreamElements provides content creators the tools they need to engage, grow, and monetize their audiences.

Raised $111,300,000.00 from SoftBank Vision Fund, Menora Mivtachim, State of Mind Ventures, Pitango VC, MoreTech Ventures, Mivtach Shamir Holdings LTD and PayPal Ventures.

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