# Charles E. Harris

> Charles E. Harris is a Series A investor at 180 Degree Capital backing Computer and Hardware. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [180 Degree Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/180-degree-capital)
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Mar 2005
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026

Charles E. Harris is a Series A investor at 180 Degree Capital focused on Computer and Hardware. Charles E. Harris - Chairman and CEO @ 180 Degree Capital

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Computer | 1 | 33% |
| Hardware | 1 | 33% |
| Software | 1 | 33% |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 33% |
| Semiconductor | 1 | 33% |

6 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 1 | 33% |
| Series B | 1 | 33% |
| Series C | 1 | 33% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nantero | Nantero is a next-generation memory technology that, packs massive amounts of storage and is nonvolatile. Its main focus is the commercial introduction of NRAM – a high-density high-speed nonvolatile random access storage device. The applications for the nonvolatile RAM Nantero is developing include smartphones, tablets, enterprise systems,notebook and desktop computers, as well as applications in the automotive and industrial arena. NRAM can be manufactured for both standalone and embedded memory applications. Nantero is also working with licensees on the development of additional applications of Nantero’s core nanotube-based technology. | $15M | Series C | Mar 01, 2005 |  |
| Nantero | Nantero is a next-generation memory technology that, packs massive amounts of storage and is nonvolatile. Its main focus is the commercial introduction of NRAM – a high-density high-speed nonvolatile random access storage device. The applications for the nonvolatile RAM Nantero is developing include smartphones, tablets, enterprise systems,notebook and desktop computers, as well as applications in the automotive and industrial arena. NRAM can be manufactured for both standalone and embedded memory applications. Nantero is also working with licensees on the development of additional applications of Nantero’s core nanotube-based technology. | $10.5M | Series B | Sep 01, 2003 |  |
| Nantero | Nantero is a next-generation memory technology that, packs massive amounts of storage and is nonvolatile. Its main focus is the commercial introduction of NRAM – a high-density high-speed nonvolatile random access storage device. The applications for the nonvolatile RAM Nantero is developing include smartphones, tablets, enterprise systems,notebook and desktop computers, as well as applications in the automotive and industrial arena. NRAM can be manufactured for both standalone and embedded memory applications. Nantero is also working with licensees on the development of additional applications of Nantero’s core nanotube-based technology. | $6M | Series A | Oct 01, 2001 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Stata Venture Partners (SVP)](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/stata-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [CRV](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/crvvc) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Globespan Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/globespan-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Threshold](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/threshold) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About 180 Degree Capital

VC Fund · New York, United States

With some 25 tiny technology companies in our portfolio, Harris & Harris Group, Inc.®, is one of the most active nanotechnology investors in the world. They have funded companies developing nanoscale-enabled solutions in solid state lighting, emerging memory devices, printable electronics, material science discovery and mass-manufacturing,organic-inorganic hybrids, next-generation semiconductor devices and equipment, thermoelectric, photovoltaic and battery technologies, as well as in various life-science applications of nano-structured materials.They participate in venture capital syndicates in most of their investments, alongside top-tier venture capital firms as well as strategic (corporate) investors. Increasingly, Harris & Harris Group is a lead investor. They believe in the classical early stage venture capital model and disciplines and that most technology-based start-ups can use all the help they can get from the diversified experiences, Rolodexes®, complimentary business networks, technical expertise, up-to-date customer connections and financial resources that a syndicate of professional venture capital investors can provide.Harris & Harris Group will invest at any stage prior to a company's initial public offering, and they will invest anywhere in the United States. Occasionally, they have also made private investments in publicly held companies (so-called "PIPE" investments). They have invested outside the United States, but rarely. Their current portfolio companies are distributed all across the country, plus one in Canada.Harris & Harris Group is looking for scientific, technological, business and execution excellence. They are attracted to markets of significant size and back passionate entrepreneurs who want to change the world with their tiny technology-enabled products.Proprietary, well-protected and highly differentiated technology is a prerequisite. But above all, they are eager to invest in companies with market-centric strategies that seek to define and dominate large product categories.

5 contacts available at 180 Degree Capital.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Blake Stevens | Associate | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blake-stevens |
| Charles E. Harris | Chairman and CEO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/charles-e-harris |
| Daniel Wolfe | Portfolio Manager, President & CFO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dr-daniel-wolfe |
| CARMEN DEFOREST | Executive Assistant | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/carmen-deforest |
| Douglas W. Jamison | Founder, Chairman and CEO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/douglas-w-jamison |

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## FAQ

### What does Charles E. Harris invest in?

Charles E. Harris invests primarily in Computer, Hardware and Software startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Charles E. Harris last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Charles E. Harris closed in Mar 2005. Shizune tracks 3 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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