Eric Young, Partner, Canaan Partners
Since co-founding Canaan in 1987, Eric has helped launch a multitude of market-leading technology and efficient energy companies from inception to IPO or acquisition. Eric leads Canaan’s investments in cleantech, with a focus on identifying next-generation leaders in electric power and energy efficiency, and also invests in enterprise and communications infrastructure companies.

Passionate about changing the balance in the power industry to support a more sustainable future, Eric has actively invested in energy companies since the early 1990s. He backed early disruptors Transphase Systems, maker of large-scale energy storage systems; and Capstone Turbine, the world’s leading producer of low-emission microturbine systems. As an active board member for 13 years, Eric helped transform Capstone Turbine from an engineering project into publicly-held leader in the distributed power generation industry. Eric also served as an active director at Enpirion, developer of the first major innovation in integrated power technology in over a decade.

An expert in network and communications systems, Eric was also an early investor in Copper Mountain Networks (CMTN); ONI Systems (acquired by Ciena); and Kalpana (acquired by Cisco Systems). Eric has generated numerous positive outcomes from his investments in high-performance companies, including Argon Networks, Capstone Turbine, Diffusion Software, Frame Technology, International Network Services, Integrated Packaging Assembly, SandForce, Spectrian and Visigenic Software.

Location:
Carr & Ferrell LLP
120 Constitution Drive
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Cost: 
$25.00 for SVForum Members
$49.00 for Non-SVForum Members

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Contact: Jill Fishbein

Phone: 650.812.3400

Email: jfishbein@carrferrell.com