Steven Blank
Founder at M34 Capital, Inc.
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Steven G.
Blank is the founder of Rocket Science Games, Inc. (founded in 1993), Ardent Learning, Inc. (founded in 1986), and Epiphany, Inc. (founded in 1996).
At Epiphany, Inc., he held the title of President & Vice President-Marketing from 1996 to 1999.
Mr. Blank is also the founder of M34 Capital, Inc...
Mr. Blank's current job(s) include Chairman at Audubon California, Inc. (since 2009), Principal at Stanford University, Principal at the University of California, Berkeley, Commissioner at the California Coastal Commission (since 2011), and Advisor at Synapse Partners LLC.
Mr. Blank's former job(s) include Director at Macrovision Corp.
(from 2002 to 2007), Director at Immersion Corp., Director at Residual Pumpkin Entity LLC, Director at TC Acquisition Corp., Director at IMVU, Inc. (from 2004 to 2009), Director at National Audubon Society, Inc. (from 2005 to 2008), Director at Pharmix Corp., Director at Peninsula Open Space Trust (from 2007 to 2011), Advisory Board Member at Applied Materials, Inc., Principal at Venture Strategy Group LLC, Vice President at SuperMac Technology, Inc., Vice President at Convergent Technologies, Inc., Vice President at Mips Computer Systems, Inc., and Board Member at California Environmental Voters (from 2009 to 2014).
Steven Blank active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| University of California, Berkeley | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-04-16 |
| Stanford University | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-04-16 |
| California Coastal Commission | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-04-16 |
Audubon California, Inc.
 Audubon California, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Audubon California, Inc. is a conservation organization that focuses on protecting birds and their habitats in California. Audubon California is based in San Francisco, CA. The non-profit company works on various projects such as conservation of important bird areas, bird-friendly communities, and water conservation. The organization also provides birding resources and hosts events such as bird story hour. | Chairman | 2009-04-16 |
Synapse Partners LLC
 Synapse Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Synapse Partners LLC (Synapse Partners) is a venture capital firm founded by Evangelos Simoudis in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
M34 Capital, Inc.
 M34 Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance M34 Capital Inc (M34 Capital) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Errol Arkilic, Jim J. Hornthal, Steve Blank and Thomas R. Baruch. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Founder | - |
Former positions of Steven Blank
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| California Environmental Voters | Director/Board Member | 2014-02-28 |
Peninsula Open Space Trust
 Peninsula Open Space Trust Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Peninsula Open Space Trust is a private company that aims to protect local lands and promote the connection between people and nature. The company is based in Palo Alto, CA. The company offers various events such as hikes and film screenings, and also accept donations. | Private Equity Investor | 2010-12-31 |
IMVU, Inc.
 IMVU, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services IMVU, Inc. operates as an online social entertainment platform. The firm's platform allows members to use 3D avatars to meet new people, chat, create, and play games with its friends in various languages. The company was founded by Matt Danzig, Mel Guymon, Eric Ries, Will Harvey, and Marcus Gosling in April 2004 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Private Equity Investor | 2008-12-31 |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
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| APPLIED MATERIALS, INC. | Producer Manufacturing |
| IMMERSION CORPORATION | Electronic Technology |
| Private companies | 19 |
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Macrovision Corp.
 Macrovision Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Macrovision Corp., provides software and entertainment technology services. It provides services to content owners, software and hardware vendors. It was founded in the year 1983. The company headquaters is located at California. | Technology Services |
Epiphany, Inc.
 Epiphany, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Epiphany, Inc. used to develop customer relationship software (CRM). It was providing solutions that are deployed to increase profitability at consumer-oriented companies. The company used to analyze large volumes of customer data to optimize marketing campaigns and customer interactions. Epiphany was located in San Mateo, CA. | Technology Services |
Venture Strategy Group LLC
 Venture Strategy Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1996 by Joanna Gallanter, Venture Strategy Group LLC is a venture capital firm located in San Francisco. The firm also does business as VSP Capital. | Finance |
Residual Pumpkin Entity LLC
 Residual Pumpkin Entity LLC Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade CafePress, Inc. engages in the operation of an e-commerce platform. It enables consumers and business partners to shop, create, and sell products. The store offers gifts and accessories including t-shirts and apparel, mugs and home goods such as custom curtains and bed coverings. The company was founded by Maheesh Jain and Fred E. Durham III in August 1999 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY. | Retail Trade |
TC Acquisition Corp.
 TC Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance TC Acquisition Corp. was a blank check company formed to acquire a late-stage technology business. The firm was targeting businesses with operations in the software, technology services, communications or hardware industries. The company was headquartered in Berkeley, CA. | Finance |
IMVU, Inc.
IMVU, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services IMVU, Inc. operates as an online social entertainment platform. The firm's platform allows members to use 3D avatars to meet new people, chat, create, and play games with its friends in various languages. The company was founded by Matt Danzig, Mel Guymon, Eric Ries, Will Harvey, and Marcus Gosling in April 2004 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Commercial Services |
National Audubon Society, Inc.
 National Audubon Society, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Audubon Society, Inc. conserves and restores natural ecosystems. The firm preserves species of birds, other animals, and their natural habitats. Its projects include saving habitat in the everglades, arctic wildlife refuge, long island sound, and mississippi river basin. The company was founded in 1905 by George Bird Grinnell and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Commercial Services |
SuperMac Technology, Inc.
 SuperMac Technology, Inc. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology SuperMac Technology, Inc. designs, develops and produces computer peripherals. It's main product area is Color graphics and video peripherals for personal computers. | Electronic Technology |
Convergent Technologies, Inc.
 Convergent Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Convergent Technologies, Inc. provides telecommunications services. It also provides Information Technology (IT) and communications services and hardware, including computers, desk phones, mobile devices, servers, networks, wireless surveillance and fiber. The company is headquartered in Winston Salem, NC. | Technology Services |
Mips Computer Systems, Inc.
 Mips Computer Systems, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Part of Graphics Properties Holdings, Inc., Mips Computer Systems, Inc. is a private company that develops microprocessors. The company is based in Sunnyvale, CA. The company was founded by Chris Rowen, John LeRoy Hennessy. Mips Computer Systems was acquired by Silicon Graphics, Inc. on June 30, 1992 for $333.91 million. | Electronic Technology |
Pharmix Corp.
 Pharmix Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Pharmix Corp. develops novel pharmaceuticals. The company designs novel compounds that avoid issues that impact health candidate attrition. Pharmix was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Brisbane, CA. | Health Technology |
| California Coastal Commission | Government |
Audubon California, Inc.
Audubon California, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Audubon California, Inc. is a conservation organization that focuses on protecting birds and their habitats in California. Audubon California is based in San Francisco, CA. The non-profit company works on various projects such as conservation of important bird areas, bird-friendly communities, and water conservation. The organization also provides birding resources and hosts events such as bird story hour. | Commercial Services |
| Rocket Science Games, Inc. | |
| California Environmental Voters | |
Ardent Learning, Inc.
 Ardent Learning, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ardent Learning, Inc. provides human resource and personnel management consulting services. It offers personnel recruitment, human resource development, temporary personnel , organizational structure consultation and information technology consultation services. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY. | Commercial Services |
Peninsula Open Space Trust
Peninsula Open Space Trust Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Peninsula Open Space Trust is a private company that aims to protect local lands and promote the connection between people and nature. The company is based in Palo Alto, CA. The company offers various events such as hikes and film screenings, and also accept donations. | Commercial Services |
Synapse Partners LLC
Synapse Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Synapse Partners LLC (Synapse Partners) is a venture capital firm founded by Evangelos Simoudis in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Finance |
M34 Capital, Inc.
M34 Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance M34 Capital Inc (M34 Capital) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Errol Arkilic, Jim J. Hornthal, Steve Blank and Thomas R. Baruch. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
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