Profile
Dave Carlson is the Founder and Managing Director of eonCapital.
Dave established eonBusiness in 1997 to meet the needs of start-ups and early development stage companies for building Internet based businesses.
He has founded five businesses with three successful exits to date while supporting dozens of other companies.
While eonBusiness started as primarily a web development services organization, it transitioned to an incubator and then subsequently a boutique venture capital firm investing in software as a service (SaaS) and mobile opportunities, named eonCapital.
Dave is actively involved as an advisor to numerous eonCapital portfolio companies.
He also currently serves on the board of directors of mobileStorm for eonCapital.
Dave also serves as a Mentor to the TechStars mentorship driven seed stage investment program.
In 2001 Dave founded and incubated GO TOAST and subsequently started eonMedia in 2002.
Both companies were acquired in 2003 by aQuantive which was acquired by Microsoft in 2007.
Other personal startups include eonBusiness, AllAboardToys.com (acquired in 2008) and HomePoint.
Prior to founding eonBusiness and eonCapital, Dave was a senior executive at EchoStar (DISH Network) for 12 years, where he was an integral part of the launch of the DISH Network and the initiation of EchoStar's global business expansion.
Dave's EchoStar career included a six-year stint in The Netherlands as Managing Director of European, African and Middle Eastern Operations.
Dave earned a B.A.
in Communications with a minor in Business Administration at Bethany College and a Masters Degree in International Business Management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management.
Dave Carlson active positions
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eoncapital LLC
eoncapital LLC Investment ManagersFinance eoncapital LLC (eoncapital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1997 by Dave Carlson. The firm is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado. | Founder | 1996-12-31 |
Shopventory, Inc.
Shopventory, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Shopventory, Inc. develops inventory management and business optimization solutions for medium to small size businesses. The firm offers inventory management, inventory alerts, and sales and profit reports. The company was founded by David Gilbert Carlson, Bach Le, and Rares Saftoiu in 2012 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of Dave Carlson
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DISH NETWORK CORPORATION | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1996-12-30 |
mPulse Mobile, Inc.
mPulse Mobile, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services mPulse Mobile, Inc. provides mobile messaging and engagement solutions across channels. Its solutions include status notification, hedis or stars outreach, medicare enrollment support, caregiver communications, and customer support channels. The company was founded by Jared Reitzin and Chris Nicholson on December 1, 2014 and is headquartered in Encino, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
mobileStorm, Inc.
mobileStorm, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services mobileStorm, Inc. provides digital marketing products and services. It offers mobileStorm, a cloud-based enterprise communication platform that provides communication via email, mobile, and social channels. The company was founded by Jared Reitzin and Ojas Amin in 1999 and is headquartered in Encino, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Dave Carlson
Thunderbird School of Global Management | Masters Business Admin |
Bethany College (Kansas) | Undergraduate Degree |
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DISH Network Corp.
DISH Network Corp. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services DISH Network Corp. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of pay-tv services. It operates through the Pay-TV and Wireless segments. The Pay-TV segment operates under the DISH brand and Sling brand. The Wireless segment refers to the wireless spectrum licenses and related assets. The company was founded by Charles William Ergen, Cantey M. Ergen and James DeFranco in 1980 and is headquartered in Englewood, CO. | Consumer Services |
Shopventory, Inc.
Shopventory, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Shopventory, Inc. develops inventory management and business optimization solutions for medium to small size businesses. The firm offers inventory management, inventory alerts, and sales and profit reports. The company was founded by David Gilbert Carlson, Bach Le, and Rares Saftoiu in 2012 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Technology Services |
eoncapital LLC
eoncapital LLC Investment ManagersFinance eoncapital LLC (eoncapital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1997 by Dave Carlson. The firm is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado. | Finance |
mobileStorm, Inc.
mobileStorm, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services mobileStorm, Inc. provides digital marketing products and services. It offers mobileStorm, a cloud-based enterprise communication platform that provides communication via email, mobile, and social channels. The company was founded by Jared Reitzin and Ojas Amin in 1999 and is headquartered in Encino, CA. | Commercial Services |
mPulse Mobile, Inc.
mPulse Mobile, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services mPulse Mobile, Inc. provides mobile messaging and engagement solutions across channels. Its solutions include status notification, hedis or stars outreach, medicare enrollment support, caregiver communications, and customer support channels. The company was founded by Jared Reitzin and Chris Nicholson on December 1, 2014 and is headquartered in Encino, CA. | Technology Services |
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