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American venture capitalist who facilitated the founding of Fairchild Semiconductor (finding Sherman Fairchild as the backer for the Traitorous Eight) and later invested in Intel at its founding — making him arguably the most consequential venture capital investor in Silicon Valley history.
American venture capitalist who was Oracle's first outside investor and served as chairman of Oracle's board for decades — providing the early funding and board oversight that allowed Ellison to build Oracle — and who was one of Silicon Valley's early venture capitalists.