# Lawrence G. Finch > Lawrence G. Finch is a Series A investor at Sigma Partners backing Software and Manufacturing. See 10 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026. - Type: Angel Investor - Fund: [Sigma Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sigma-partners) - Total investments: 10 - Last investment: Aug 2013 - Lead investor: 0% - Last updated: Aug 2026 Lawrence G. Finch is a Series A investor at Sigma Partners focused on Software and Manufacturing. Lawrence G. Finch - Managing Director @ Sigma Partners ## Investment focus ### Industry | Industry | Investments | Share | | --- | --- | --- | | Software | 2 | 20% | | Manufacturing | 2 | 20% | | Semiconductor | 2 | 20% | | Video | 1 | 10% | | Sensor | 1 | 10% | 14 industries tracked in total. ### Stage | Stage | Investments | Share | | --- | --- | --- | | Series A | 2 | 20% | | Series B | 2 | 20% | | Series D | 2 | 20% | | Series C | 1 | 10% | | Series E | 1 | 10% | 6 stages tracked in total. ## Investments | Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | EverSpin Technologies | Everspin Technologies develops and manufactures integrated magnetic products It was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Chandler, Arizona. | $15M | Series B | Aug 12, 2013 | | | GainSpan | GainSpan brings Ultra-low-power Wi-Fi to sensors and embedded applications. The company's semiconductor solutions break new ground in Wi-Fi applications by enabling years of battery life for Wi-Fi sensors and other devices.In September of 2006, a core team of engineers and thought leaders spun off from Intel Corporation to form EmphanySystems, later GainSpan. The vision was simple... enable and accelerate the adoption of new wireless usage models for sensor network applications using an existing widely deployed standard technology.The challenge was daunting... while wireless sensor networks have seen steady growth over the past few years, their market potential has, in fact, been hindered by power consumption issues and lack of mature standards based solutions.The solution was innovative... new Wi-Fi semiconductor and software solutions that enable sensors and other devices to run up to 10 years on a single AA battery. This allows users to leverage the global Wi-Fi infrastructure, existing tools and knowledge investments, for new applications such as temperature monitoring for energy management, condition monitoring of industrial equipment in manufacturing plants or streetlights in metro areas. | $19M | Series D | Jun 26, 2013 | | | GainSpan | GainSpan brings Ultra-low-power Wi-Fi to sensors and embedded applications. The company's semiconductor solutions break new ground in Wi-Fi applications by enabling years of battery life for Wi-Fi sensors and other devices.In September of 2006, a core team of engineers and thought leaders spun off from Intel Corporation to form EmphanySystems, later GainSpan. The vision was simple... enable and accelerate the adoption of new wireless usage models for sensor network applications using an existing widely deployed standard technology.The challenge was daunting... while wireless sensor networks have seen steady growth over the past few years, their market potential has, in fact, been hindered by power consumption issues and lack of mature standards based solutions.The solution was innovative... new Wi-Fi semiconductor and software solutions that enable sensors and other devices to run up to 10 years on a single AA battery. This allows users to leverage the global Wi-Fi infrastructure, existing tools and knowledge investments, for new applications such as temperature monitoring for energy management, condition monitoring of industrial equipment in manufacturing plants or streetlights in metro areas. | $7.4M | | Oct 01, 2012 | | | GainSpan | GainSpan brings Ultra-low-power Wi-Fi to sensors and embedded applications. The company's semiconductor solutions break new ground in Wi-Fi applications by enabling years of battery life for Wi-Fi sensors and other devices.In September of 2006, a core team of engineers and thought leaders spun off from Intel Corporation to form EmphanySystems, later GainSpan. The vision was simple... enable and accelerate the adoption of new wireless usage models for sensor network applications using an existing widely deployed standard technology.The challenge was daunting... while wireless sensor networks have seen steady growth over the past few years, their market potential has, in fact, been hindered by power consumption issues and lack of mature standards based solutions.The solution was innovative... new Wi-Fi semiconductor and software solutions that enable sensors and other devices to run up to 10 years on a single AA battery. This allows users to leverage the global Wi-Fi infrastructure, existing tools and knowledge investments, for new applications such as temperature monitoring for energy management, condition monitoring of industrial equipment in manufacturing plants or streetlights in metro areas. | $19M | | Jun 20, 2012 | | | GainSpan | GainSpan brings Ultra-low-power Wi-Fi to sensors and embedded applications. The company's semiconductor solutions break new ground in Wi-Fi applications by enabling years of battery life for Wi-Fi sensors and other devices.In September of 2006, a core team of engineers and thought leaders spun off from Intel Corporation to form EmphanySystems, later GainSpan. The vision was simple... enable and accelerate the adoption of new wireless usage models for sensor network applications using an existing widely deployed standard technology.The challenge was daunting... while wireless sensor networks have seen steady growth over the past few years, their market potential has, in fact, been hindered by power consumption issues and lack of mature standards based solutions.The solution was innovative... new Wi-Fi semiconductor and software solutions that enable sensors and other devices to run up to 10 years on a single AA battery. This allows users to leverage the global Wi-Fi infrastructure, existing tools and knowledge investments, for new applications such as temperature monitoring for energy management, condition monitoring of industrial equipment in manufacturing plants or streetlights in metro areas. | $18M | Series C | Dec 05, 2011 | | | EverSpin Technologies | Everspin Technologies develops and manufactures integrated magnetic products It was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Chandler, Arizona. | $32.5M | Series A | Apr 22, 2008 | | | GainSpan | GainSpan brings Ultra-low-power Wi-Fi to sensors and embedded applications. The company's semiconductor solutions break new ground in Wi-Fi applications by enabling years of battery life for Wi-Fi sensors and other devices.In September of 2006, a core team of engineers and thought leaders spun off from Intel Corporation to form EmphanySystems, later GainSpan. The vision was simple... enable and accelerate the adoption of new wireless usage models for sensor network applications using an existing widely deployed standard technology.The challenge was daunting... while wireless sensor networks have seen steady growth over the past few years, their market potential has, in fact, been hindered by power consumption issues and lack of mature standards based solutions.The solution was innovative... new Wi-Fi semiconductor and software solutions that enable sensors and other devices to run up to 10 years on a single AA battery. This allows users to leverage the global Wi-Fi infrastructure, existing tools and knowledge investments, for new applications such as temperature monitoring for energy management, condition monitoring of industrial equipment in manufacturing plants or streetlights in metro areas. | $20M | Series B | Dec 19, 2007 | | | GainSpan | GainSpan brings Ultra-low-power Wi-Fi to sensors and embedded applications. The company's semiconductor solutions break new ground in Wi-Fi applications by enabling years of battery life for Wi-Fi sensors and other devices.In September of 2006, a core team of engineers and thought leaders spun off from Intel Corporation to form EmphanySystems, later GainSpan. The vision was simple... enable and accelerate the adoption of new wireless usage models for sensor network applications using an existing widely deployed standard technology.The challenge was daunting... while wireless sensor networks have seen steady growth over the past few years, their market potential has, in fact, been hindered by power consumption issues and lack of mature standards based solutions.The solution was innovative... new Wi-Fi semiconductor and software solutions that enable sensors and other devices to run up to 10 years on a single AA battery. This allows users to leverage the global Wi-Fi infrastructure, existing tools and knowledge investments, for new applications such as temperature monitoring for energy management, condition monitoring of industrial equipment in manufacturing plants or streetlights in metro areas. | $13.4M | Series A | Sep 01, 2006 | | | NuCore | Nucore Technology is a developer of digital and analog imaging devices for cameras and video cameras. The company has 72 employees. Nucore Technology, founded in May 1997, has undergone five rounds of equity financing amounting to US$84 million, the company's Web site says. | $25M | Series E | Sep 29, 2004 | | | NuCore | Nucore Technology is a developer of digital and analog imaging devices for cameras and video cameras. The company has 72 employees. Nucore Technology, founded in May 1997, has undergone five rounds of equity financing amounting to US$84 million, the company's Web site says. | | Series D | Feb 19, 2003 | | 10 of 10 investments shown. ## Co-investors - [New Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/new-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 7 deals together - [Opus Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/opus-capital) — VC Fund, 5 deals together - [EPIC Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/epic-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together - [Horizon Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/horizon-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together - [OVP Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ovp-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together - [Threshold](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/threshold) — VC Fund, 2 deals together ## About Sigma Partners VC Fund · Boston, United States Sigma Partners is a venture capital firm, founded in 1984, that has invested in over a hundred early stage companies and has over $2 billion under management. In 2007, it raised $500 million for its most recent fund, named Sigma Partners 8. 5 contacts available at Sigma Partners. | Name | Title | Profile | | --- | --- | --- | | Clifford Haas | Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/clifford-haas | | Gardner C. Hendrie | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gardner-c-hendrie | | Lawrence G. Finch | Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lawrence-g-finch | | Wade Woodson | Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/wade-woodson | | Fahri Diner | Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fahri-diner | ## Similar investors ### Similar stage - [Antler](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/antler-be9c) — VC Fund - [Alumni Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alumni-ventures-group) — VC Fund - [General Catalyst](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/general-catalyst-partners) — VC Fund ## FAQ ### What does Lawrence G. Finch invest in? Lawrence G. Finch invests primarily in Software, Manufacturing and Semiconductor startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 10 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 Lawrence G. Finch last invest? The most recent investment recorded for Lawrence G. Finch closed in Aug 2013. Shizune tracks 10 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? Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page. # About Shizune Shizune.co is an investor database. 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