Axel Bichara
Founder at Bolt Innovation Group
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Axel Bichara is the founder of Bolt Innovation Group, founded in 2012, where he holds the title of General Partner.
He is also the founder of Premise, Inc., founded in 1987, where he held the title of Vice President-Product Development from 1987 to 1991.
Mr. Bichara is also the founder of Onshape, Inc. Mr. Bichara's current job is as a Director at BlueShift Technologies, Inc. Mr. Bichara's former jobs include being a Director at SpeechWorks International, Inc., Liquid Machines, Inc., Lima52, Inc., Pixtronix, Inc., CloudSwitch, Inc., Salu, Inc., NaviNet, Inc., Phase Forward, Inc., Marathon Technologies Corp., Open Ratings, Inc., Bluespec, Inc., VideoIQ, Inc., Inmar-OIQ LLC, EnglishCentral, Inc., Recorded Future, Inc., Globoforce, Inc., and Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp.
Mr. Bichara was also a Partner at Atlas Venture Advisors, Inc. from 2010 to 2012 and a Principal at Atlas Venture GmbH from 1997 to 1998.
Mr. Bichara's education includes a graduate degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1988, an MBA from INSEAD in 1993, and a graduate degree from Technical University of Berlin in 1986.
Axel Bichara active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
BlueShift Technologies, Inc.
 BlueShift Technologies, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology BlueShift Technologies, Inc. develops and markets vacuum automation products for semiconductor manufacturing industry. The company was founded by Ray Ritter and Peter Vandermeulen in 2004 and is headquartered in Andover, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Onshape, Inc.
 Onshape, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Onshape, Inc. engages in the provision of cloud and mobile professional three-dimensional computer-aided design system. The company was founded by Jon Hirschtick, John Joseph McEleney, Heung-Wing Li, David J. Corcoran, Michael Lauer, Axel Bichara, and Scott Harris in 2012 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Founder | - |
Bolt Innovation Group
 Bolt Innovation Group Investment ManagersFinance Bolt Innovation Group LLC (Bolt) is a venture capital firm founded by Ben Einstein and Axel Bichara in 2012. The firm is headquartered in the Boston, Massachusetts. | Founder | 30/04/2012 |
Former positions of Axel Bichara
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
EnglishCentral, Inc.
 EnglishCentral, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology EnglishCentral, Inc. develops and delivers online English conversation solutions. It provides solutions for users to record videos in their own voice, compare their speech to native speakers and get pronunciation feedback. The company was founded by Alan Schwartz in 2008 and is headquartered in Arlington, MA. | Director/Board Member | 29/06/2012 |
Atlas Venture Advisors, Inc.
 Atlas Venture Advisors, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Atlas Venture Advisors Inc (Atlas Venture Advisors) is a venture capital firm founded in 1980 by Christopher Julian Spray. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. | Chief Investment Officer | 30/03/2012 |
CloudSwitch, Inc.
 CloudSwitch, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services CloudSwitch Inc. provided software for enterprises to run their respective applications in the right cloud computing environment. The company was founded by John Considine and Ellen Rubin in 2008 and was headquartered in Burlington, MA. | Director/Board Member | 30/08/2011 |
Phase Forward, Inc.
 Phase Forward, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Phase Forward, Inc. developed e-process software solutions for accelerating global pharmaceutical development. The company was founded by Paul A. Bleicher and Augustine in 1997 and was headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Director/Board Member | 10/08/2010 |
Liquid Machines, Inc.
 Liquid Machines, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Liquid Machines, Inc. provides enterprise rights management solutions. The company was founded by James Schoonmaker and Mike D. Smith in 2001 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Director/Board Member | 30/05/2010 |
Training of Axel Bichara
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Graduate Degree |
| INSEAD | Masters Business Admin |
| Technical University of Berlin | Graduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 23 |
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SpeechWorks International, Inc.
 SpeechWorks International, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SpeechWorks International, Inc. was a provider of software products and professional services that enable enterprises and communications carriers to offer automated, speech-activated services over any telephone. Using the company’s speech recognition solutions, consumers can direct their own calls, obtain information and conduct transactions automatically, simply by speaking naturally over any telephone anytime. It was located in Boston, MA. | Technology Services |
Liquid Machines, Inc.
Liquid Machines, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Liquid Machines, Inc. provides enterprise rights management solutions. The company was founded by James Schoonmaker and Mike D. Smith in 2001 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Technology Services |
BlueShift Technologies, Inc.
BlueShift Technologies, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology BlueShift Technologies, Inc. develops and markets vacuum automation products for semiconductor manufacturing industry. The company was founded by Ray Ritter and Peter Vandermeulen in 2004 and is headquartered in Andover, MA. | Electronic Technology |
Lima52, Inc.
 Lima52, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services CLK Design Automation, Inc. provides software for semiconductor companies. It specializes in electronic design automation, static timing and variation. The company was founded by Joao Geada, Hal Conklin, Isadore T. Katz and Lee LaFrance in 2004 and is headquartered in Littleton, MA. | Technology Services |
Pixtronix, Inc.
 Pixtronix, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Pixtronix, Inc. develops mobile display technologies. The company was founded by Nesbitt W. Hagood in 2005 and is headquartered in Andover, MA. | Electronic Technology |
CloudSwitch, Inc.
CloudSwitch, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services CloudSwitch Inc. provided software for enterprises to run their respective applications in the right cloud computing environment. The company was founded by John Considine and Ellen Rubin in 2008 and was headquartered in Burlington, MA. | Technology Services |
Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp.
 Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp. develops and markets mechanical design software solutions. It supplies 3D CAD technology solutions for design, analysis, and product data management to engineers, designers, and other creative professionals. The company was founded in December 1993 and is headquartered in Concord, MA. | Technology Services |
Salu, Inc.
 Salu, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Salu, Inc. provides Internet-based retailing services of beauty and health products. The company was founded in 1995 by Becker Mark and headquartered in Gold River, CA. | Retail Trade |
NaviNet, Inc.
 NaviNet, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services NaviNet, Inc. provides software for communication between healthcare providers. It offers NaviNet open provider portal, open advance referrals, document exchange and value based network applications. The company was founded in 1998 by Robert Chin, Thomas G. Morrison, William R. Cowen, Bradley J. Waugh and Jeffrey Daly and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Technology Services |
Phase Forward, Inc.
Phase Forward, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Phase Forward, Inc. developed e-process software solutions for accelerating global pharmaceutical development. The company was founded by Paul A. Bleicher and Augustine in 1997 and was headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Technology Services |
Atlas Venture Advisors, Inc.
Atlas Venture Advisors, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Atlas Venture Advisors Inc (Atlas Venture Advisors) is a venture capital firm founded in 1980 by Christopher Julian Spray. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. | Finance |
Marathon Technologies Corp.
 Marathon Technologies Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Marathon Technologies was founded in 1993 by experts in fault tolerance who recognized the need for cost-effective, mainframe-class availability in the entry-level to mid-range Intel server market. Marathon soon developed the industry's only fault- and disaster- tolerant solution for unmodified Windows servers. Marathon is a privately held, venture-backed corporation based in Littleton, Massachusetts with partners worldwide | Technology Services |
Open Ratings, Inc.
 Open Ratings, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Open Ratings, Inc. provides supply risk management software solutions. Its services include consulting, monitoring and analysis, reports, training, past performance evaluation, and support services. The company was founded by Giorgos Zacharia in 1999 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA | Technology Services |
Bluespec, Inc.
 Bluespec, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Bluespec, Inc. provides electronic design automation solutions. Its technologies and solutions enable the earliest use of emulation and FPGA-based prototyping for high-speed modeling, verification and pre-silicon firmware development. The company was founded by Shiv Tasker, Rishiyur S. Nikhil, Joe Stoy and Arvind Mithal in June 2003 and is headquartered in Framingham, MA. | Technology Services |
Atlas Venture GmbH
 Atlas Venture GmbH Investment ManagersFinance Atlas Venture GmbH was the Munich office of the independent and partner-owned venture capital investment group Atlas Venture Inc., headquartered in Boston with additional offices in London and Paris, plus an administrative office in Amsterdam. The group originated in 1980 and focuses on high-technology financing, aiming for a transatlantic operations model. The Munich office was established in the late 1990s. The group manages a range of venture capital funds. Atlas Venture GmbH was liquidated in 2009. | Finance |
VideoIQ, Inc.
 VideoIQ, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology VideoIQ, Inc. provides video analytic services. The company was founded by Mike Gardne and was headquartered in Billerica, MA. | Electronic Technology |
| Premise, Inc. | |
Inmar-OIQ LLC
 Inmar-OIQ LLC Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Inmar-OIQ LLC operates as a holding company, which engages in the operation as a network of channel focused websites to help consumers easily find self-support product information. It also offers advertising, direct marketing and market research services. The company was founded by Jay Habegger, Connie Johnson, Eric Mabley, Chris Back and Doug Shattuck in August 2006 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Commercial Services |
EnglishCentral, Inc.
EnglishCentral, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology EnglishCentral, Inc. develops and delivers online English conversation solutions. It provides solutions for users to record videos in their own voice, compare their speech to native speakers and get pronunciation feedback. The company was founded by Alan Schwartz in 2008 and is headquartered in Arlington, MA. | Electronic Technology |
Recorded Future, Inc.
 Recorded Future, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Recorded Future, Inc. (Recorded Future) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Christopher Ahlberg, Ulf Månsson, Jason Hines, Jan Sparud, Erik Wistrand, and Staffan Truvé. The firm is headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts. | Finance |
Onshape, Inc.
Onshape, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Onshape, Inc. engages in the provision of cloud and mobile professional three-dimensional computer-aided design system. The company was founded by Jon Hirschtick, John Joseph McEleney, Heung-Wing Li, David J. Corcoran, Michael Lauer, Axel Bichara, and Scott Harris in 2012 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Technology Services |
Bolt Innovation Group
Bolt Innovation Group Investment ManagersFinance Bolt Innovation Group LLC (Bolt) is a venture capital firm founded by Ben Einstein and Axel Bichara in 2012. The firm is headquartered in the Boston, Massachusetts. | Finance |
| Globoforce, Inc. | Technology Services |
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