Gerry Langeler is a General Partner for OVP Venture Partners, focusing on investments in the semiconductors, software, imaging and digital biology sectors. His investments include 800.com, Captivate Network, djangos.com, Elekom, Foundstone, Max-Viz, Now Software, Portland Software, Preview Systems, Surplus Software, TView, Unify, Vascular Solutions, Viral Logic Systems, and Webridge. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Max-Viz, Viral Logic Systems and Collaborative Software Initiative. Prior to joining OVP, Gerry was co-founder of Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) in Portland, OR in 1981. There he served as President, and over eleven years helped lead Mentor through its IPO to over $400M in worldwide sales and over $1B in market capitalization. |