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Ray Rothrock
Author of "Digital Resilience". Co-producer of "Starman". Venture capitalist; founder/CEO of FiftySix Investments
United States
Overview
Ray Rothrock is the author of "Digital Resilience" and a co-producer of "Starman". He currently serves as the founder and CEO of FiftySix Investments, a venture capital firm, with a background in strategic partnerships, SaaS, and corporate development.
Rothrock has a successful track record in venture capital and entrepreneurship, highlighted by his role as a partner at Venrock and as the CEO of RedSeal Inc., showcasing expertise in investments, start-ups, and business development.
Work Experience
Investor
2023 - Current
Investor, board member
2020
Member of the Board of Experts
2016 - 2020
CEO
2014 - 2020
Private Investor
2017 - 2018
Investor
2012 - 2015
investor
2013 - 2013
Planet is an aerospace and data analytics company that builds small satellites and delivers information about the changing planet.
Raised $573,898,658.00 from Google, Koch Strategic Platforms, BlackRock and Time Ventures.
Partner
1988 - 2013
Partner at Venrock, an early stage venture capital firm focusing on energy, security and infrastructure investments.
Venrock is a venture capital firm investing in technology and healthcare companies.
Director CAD/CAM Marketing
1984 - 1988
Sun Microsystems is a multinational vendor of computers, computer software and hardware, and information technology services.
Raised $1,700,000.00 from Kleiner Perkins.