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Cisco Big Bolts for Startup: Page 3 of 3

Bechtolsheim, now in his late forties, helped found Sun Microsystems Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW) prior to founding and selling Granite.

Over the years, Bechtolsheim's invested in a range of companies, including PMC-Sierra Inc. (Nasdaq: PMCS) and StorageNetworks Inc. (Nasdaq: PMCS), as well as Magma Design Automation Inc., which specializes in automating designs for electronic chipmakers. He's also helped fund a startup called Avexus, which makes software for managing high-value business assets, like aerospace equipment.

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Andy Bechtolsheim
Source: Cisco

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