Eric Singer
Chief Executive Officer at IMMERSION CORPORATION
Net worth: 12 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Eric Brandon Singer is the founder of VIEX Capital Advisors LLC, which was founded in 2014.
He is currently the Executive Chairman, President & CEO at Immersion Corp., Independent Director at Universal Electronics, Inc., and Lead Independent Director at A10 Networks, Inc. In the past, he held positions such as Chairman at Sigma Designs, Inc., Rhythmone Ltd., YuMe, Inc., and Quantum Corp.
He was also a Director at Zilog, Inc., IEC Electronics Corp., Sierra Wireless Services America Holdings, Inc., TigerLogic Corp., PLX Technology, Inc., Meru Networks, Inc., and Support.com, Inc. Additionally, he served as a General Partner at Potomac Capital Partners II LP, Potomac Capital Partners Iii LP, and Co-Managing Member at Potomac Capital Management Ii LLC and Potomac Capital Management Iii LLC.
Mr. Singer received his undergraduate degree from Brandeis University in 1995.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
IMMERSION CORPORATION
4.66% | 2024-04-02 | 1,477,608 ( 4.66% ) | 11 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
A10 NETWORKS, INC.
0.08% | 2023-05-16 | 60,670 ( 0.08% ) | 830 572 $ | 2024-03-30 |
| 2024-03-31 | 1,403 ( 0.01% ) | 14 044 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Eric Singer active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| A10 NETWORKS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2019-07-25 |
| IMMERSION CORPORATION | Chief Executive Officer | 2023-01-02 |
| UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC. | Director/Board Member | 2023-12-21 |
VIEX Capital Advisors LLC
 VIEX Capital Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Vertex Capital Advisors LLC is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. The firm was founded in 2014 by Eric Singer and they manage assets of high net-worth individuals. | Chief Executive Officer | 2014-03-31 |
Former positions of Eric Singer
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| VELODYNE LIDAR | Director/Board Member | 2022-03-12 |
| QUANTUM CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2019-11-02 |
| RHYTHMONE PLC | Chairman | 2019-03-31 |
| SUPPORT.COM | Director/Board Member | 2019-03-03 |
| YUME INC | Chairman | 2018-01-31 |
Training of Eric Singer
| Brandeis University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 5 |
|---|---|
| QUANTUM CORPORATION | Electronic Technology |
| UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC. | Consumer Durables |
| KVH INDUSTRIES, INC. | Electronic Technology |
| IMMERSION CORPORATION | Electronic Technology |
| A10 NETWORKS, INC. | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 19 |
|---|---|
Sigma Designs, Inc.
 Sigma Designs, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Sigma Designs, Inc. engages in the provision of media platforms for home entertainment. It develops, manufactures and sells media processors, smart televisions, power line and wired media connectivity. The firm's products include media processors, smart tv SoCS, Power line and wired media connectivity. The company was founded by Thinh Q. Tran in 1982 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Zilog, Inc.
 Zilog, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Zilog, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and markets micrologic semiconductor products for embedded control and communication applications worldwide. It provides semiconductor devices that its customers design into their end products. Its devices combine a microprocessor memory and input and output functions on a single device. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Electronic Technology |
IEC Electronics Corp.
 IEC Electronics Corp. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology IEC Electronics Corp. provides electronic manufacturing services to technology companies that produce products for the medical, industrial, aerospace and defense sectors. It delivers technical solutions for the custom manufacturing, product configuration, and verification testing of engineered products. The company was founded by Roger E. Main in 1966 and is headquartered in Newark, NY. | Electronic Technology |
Sierra Wireless Services America Holdings, Inc.
 Sierra Wireless Services America Holdings, Inc. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Sierra Wireless Services America Holdings, Inc. was engaged in the provision of managed enterprise solutions. The company was founded by Stratton J. Nicolaides on June 17, 1999 and was headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Electronic Technology |
TigerLogic Corp.
 TigerLogic Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services TigerLogic Corp. engages in the design, develop, sell, and support software infrastructure products. It provides an application development software and a social and mobile platform. The company was founded in August 1987 and is headquartered in Portland, OR. | Technology Services |
PLX Technology, Inc.
 PLX Technology, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology PLX Technology, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and sells semiconductor devices. The company was founded by Michael J. Salameh in May 1986 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Meru Networks, Inc.
 Meru Networks, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Meru Networks, Inc. designs and develops networking equipment for wireless LAN systems. The company was founded by Nicholas Mitsakos and Vaduvur Bharghavan in January 2002 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Rhythmone Ltd.
 Rhythmone Ltd. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services RhythmOne Plc operates as a technology-enabled digital media company focusing in online advertising. Its platform RhythmMax offers digital advertising inventory across owned, controlled, and extended supply sources and it includes brand safety technology, RhythmGuard, which combines third-party verification and proprietary filtering technologies. The company was founded by Suranga Chandratillake in 2004 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
Potomac Capital Partners II LP
 Potomac Capital Partners II LP Investment ManagersFinance Potomac Capital Partners II LP provides investment services. The private company is based in New York, NY. | Finance |
| Potomac Capital Partners Iii LP | |
| Potomac Capital Management Ii LLC | |
| Potomac Capital Management Iii LLC | |
Riley Investment Management LLC
 Riley Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2000, Riley Investment Management LLC is a hedge fund manager located in Los Angeles, California. The firm is a subsidiary of Great American Group, Inc. (GAMR). | Finance |
YuMe, Inc.
 YuMe, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services YuMe, Inc. engages in the provision of digital video brand advertising solutions. It operates through the Domestic and International segments. It provides advertisers, publishers, and products and technologies solutions. The company was founded by Jayant Kadambi and Ayyappan Sankaran in December 2004 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Technology Services |
Support.com, Inc.
 Support.com, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Support.com, Inc. provides customer and technical support solutions delivered by home-based employees. It provides cloud-based technology platforms to companies in multiple industry verticals, and offers outsourced support services for service providers, retailers, Internet of Things solution providers, and technology companies. The firm technology support services programs help consumers to create new revenue streams and deepen customer relationships. The company was founded by Cadir B. Lee and Mark Jonathan Pincus on December 3, 1997 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE. | Consumer Services |
| Vertex Gp LLC | |
| Viex Opportunities Fund, LP | |
Velodyne Lidar, Inc.
 Velodyne Lidar, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Velodyne Lidar, Inc. provides smart, powerful lidar solutions for autonomous vehicles, driver assistance, delivery solutions, robotics, navigation and mapping. Its sensor and software solutions provide flexibility, quality and performance to meet the needs of various industries, including autonomous vehicles, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), robotics, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), smart cities and security. The company was founded by David S. Hall in 1983 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Electronic Technology |
VIEX Capital Advisors LLC
VIEX Capital Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Vertex Capital Advisors LLC is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. The firm was founded in 2014 by Eric Singer and they manage assets of high net-worth individuals. | Finance |
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