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Anthony Sun
Chairman at
COGNEX CORPORATION
Net worth: 26 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Presently, Anthony Sun occupies the position of Chairman for Cognex Corp. He is also Member of Stanford Associates, Inc. and on the board of 8 other companies. In the past he occupied the position of Chairman for Ramp Networks, Inc., Principal at HP, Inc., Managing General Partner at Venrock Associates, Advisor at Knightsbridge Advisers LLC, Principal at Northrop Grumman Space & Mission Systems Corp., Director at Lycos, Inc. and Trustee & Commissioner at Asian Art Museum. Anthony Sun received an undergraduate degree and a graduate degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an MBA from Harvard University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COGNEX CORPORATION 0.23% | 2026-02-26 | 387,693 ( 0.23% ) | 26 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Anthony Sun active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| COGNEX CORPORATION | Chairman | 2021-05-04 |
Stanford Associates, Inc.
 Stanford Associates, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Manufactures and installs noise control equipment for industries | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | - |
Eastlink Capital Management LLC
 Eastlink Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Eastlink Capital Management invests in companies located in the United States and China with revenues of USD 1 - 10 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of enterprise cloud, data and AI infra technology. It provides financing for pre-seed, seed, early, and growth stage capital requirements. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
MIT Center for International Studies
 MIT Center for International Studies Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | - |
Harvard China Fund
 Harvard China Fund Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services College/University | Director/Board Member | - |
Singapore University of Technology & Design
 Singapore University of Technology & Design Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | - |
Lavante, Inc.
 Lavante, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides cloud-based supplier management software solutions | Director/Board Member | 2009-08-27 |
ANDA Networks, Inc.
 ANDA Networks, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides carrier-class solutions for delivering communication services | Director/Board Member | 1998-08-31 |
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Former positions of Anthony Sun
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Training of Anthony Sun
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
79
1st degree connections
50
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 50 |
|---|---|
Caere Corp.
 Caere Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Designs, develops, makes, and markets optical character recognition software | Technology Services |
Cognex Corp.
 Cognex Corp. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Develops, manufactures and markets machine vision computer systems | Electronic Technology |
HP, Inc.
 HP, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a technology company that sells laptops, pc desktops, printers and accessories through online | Technology Services |
Renesas Electronics America, Inc.
 Renesas Electronics America, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures and sells semiconductor products for communications, computers & network devices | Electronic Technology |
Komag, Inc.
 Komag, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Manufactures and supplies primary storage medium for digital data in hard drives | Electronic Technology |
Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
 Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes electronic components | Distribution Services |
StrataCom, Inc.
 StrataCom, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Designs networking systems | Electronic Technology |
Northrop Grumman Space & Mission Systems Corp.
 Northrop Grumman Space & Mission Systems Corp. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Provides advanced technology products and services for the automotive and space defense industry | Producer Manufacturing |
Worldtalk Communications Corp
 Worldtalk Communications Corp Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides Internet content security and policy management solutions | Technology Services |
Lycos, Inc.
 Lycos, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Develops on-line guides for finding information in internet | Technology Services |
Venrock Associates
 Venrock Associates Investment ManagersFinance Venrock Associates invests in companies located in the US. The firm focuses on sectors such as intelligent enterprise & AI, security & infrastructure, fintech, healthcare IT, defense & Aerospace, robotics & autonomy and consumer sectors. It participates in early and later stage transactions. | Finance |
Ciena Corp.
 Ciena Corp. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Provides communication network equipment, associated software and professional services | Electronic Technology |
3Dfx Interactive, Inc.
 3Dfx Interactive, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops graphics chips, graphics boards, software and related technology products | Technology Services |
Ramp Corp.
 Ramp Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops and markets the CareGiver and CarePoint suite of technologies | Technology Services |
Ramp Networks, Inc.
 Ramp Networks, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Designs, develops, manufactures and markets internet access devices | Technology Services |
Tumbleweed Communications Corp.
 Tumbleweed Communications Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides secure Internet communication software and programming services | Technology Services |
Keynote Systems, Inc.
 Keynote Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides Internet performance measurement systems and diagnostic services | Technology Services |
ANDA Networks, Inc.
ANDA Networks, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides carrier-class solutions for delivering communication services | Communications |
Knightsbridge Advisers LLC
 Knightsbridge Advisers LLC Investment ManagersFinance Knightsbridge Advisers seeks investment opportunities in funds located in the United States. The firm targets venture capital partnership funds. It provides financing for early and growth capital requirements and also makes co-investments. | Finance |
Future Dial, Inc.
 Future Dial, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI, robotics and software solutions for mobile device lifecycle management | Technology Services |
Zettacom, Inc.
 Zettacom, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures and supplies chipset solutions | Electronic Technology |
BCD Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd.
 BCD Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Designs, develops, manufactures and distributes integrated circuit boards | Electronic Technology |
Infinera Corp.
 Infinera Corp. Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services Supplies networking equipment, optical semiconductors and software products | Distribution Services |
Texas Instruments Lehigh Valley, Inc.
 Texas Instruments Lehigh Valley, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Designs and develops radio frequency power semiconductor solutions | Electronic Technology |
INRIX, Inc.
 INRIX, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops cloud-based data analytics platform for traffic, mobility and location intelligence | Technology Services |
a la Mobile, Inc.
 a la Mobile, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides mobile software solutions | Technology Services |
Lavante, Inc.
Lavante, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides cloud-based supplier management software solutions | Technology Services |
Worldtalk Corp
 Worldtalk Corp Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Develops, markets and supports directory based software solutions | Technology Services |
Lightera Networks, Inc.
 Lightera Networks, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Manufactures switch equipment for telecommunications | Electronic Technology |
FlowWise Networks, Inc.
 FlowWise Networks, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Manufactures and sells multiservice wide area networks | Electronic Technology |
Brightware, Inc.
 Brightware, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops eCustomer Assistance software for the Internet | Technology Services |
TransMedia Communications, Inc.
 TransMedia Communications, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Manufactures communications switches to help service providers transition to new world network solutions | Electronic Technology |
Whowhere, Inc.
 Whowhere, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides Internet search services e-mail | Technology Services |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Functions as a College/University | Finance |
Canesta, Inc.
 Canesta, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops and produces perception technology solutions | Technology Services |
Neoconix, Inc.
 Neoconix, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Supplies electrical connectors | Electronic Technology |
Bivio Networks, Inc.
 Bivio Networks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides cyber security and network control solutions | Technology Services |
Cisco Corp. | |
AccessLine Communications Corp.
 AccessLine Communications Corp. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides hosted communications and managed voice services | Communications |
Firepond, Inc.
 Firepond, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides computer based sales systems | Technology Services |
Nokia, Inc.
 Nokia, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Manufactures mobiles and other telephone equipment | Communications |
National Venture Capital Association
 National Venture Capital Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business association services | Commercial Services |
Asian Art Museum
 Asian Art Museum Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates museum | Consumer Services |
Stanford Associates, Inc.
Stanford Associates, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Manufactures and installs noise control equipment for industries | Electronic Technology |
Asoka USA Corp.
 Asoka USA Corp. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Develops power line network solutions | Utilities |
MIT Center for International Studies
MIT Center for International Studies Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Singapore University of Technology & Design
Singapore University of Technology & Design Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Harvard Business School
 Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Eastlink Capital Management LLC
Eastlink Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Eastlink Capital Management invests in companies located in the United States and China with revenues of USD 1 - 10 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of enterprise cloud, data and AI infra technology. It provides financing for pre-seed, seed, early, and growth stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Harvard China Fund
Harvard China Fund Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services College/University | Consumer Services |
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