Richard Merage
Founder and CEO @ MIG Capital
Newport Beach, United States
Richard Merage is a Series C investor at MIG Capital in Newport Beach focused on Big Data and Computer. Richard is the Portfolio Manager of MIG Master Fund, L.P. which launched in 2007. Since 2003, he has been the CEO of MIG Capital, a SEC-registered investment adviser with $850M of assets under management. Prior to MIG, Richard worked for eight years in marketing, strategy, sales and operations roles for Chef America, Inc., his family’s privatelyheld frozen food manufacturing business. Additionally, he played an integral role in the $2.6B sale of the business to Nestlé in 2002. Richard earned his B.S. in Business/Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles and his M.B.A. from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management with a degree in Finance, Marketing and Strategy
- Total investments:
- 2
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- Lead investor:
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Investment Focus
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- Big Data 1 (50%)
- Computer 1 (50%)
- Data Storage 1 (50%)
- Cloud Storage 1 (50%)
- Flash Storage 1 (50%)
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NGD Systems manufactures the world’s most advanced computational storage drives (CSDs) that allow customers to compute anywhere the data resides. The company provides the industry’s highest capacity NVMe CSDs that are the most power-efficient while delivering the smallest form factors. NGD System’s technology is ideal for edge computing networks,data-intensive AI/ML applications, stringent SLA environments, content delivery networks (CDNs) and hyperscale environments. | $20M / Series C / Feb 05, 2020 | |
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NGD Systems manufactures the world’s most advanced computational storage drives (CSDs) that allow customers to compute anywhere the data resides. The company provides the industry’s highest capacity NVMe CSDs that are the most power-efficient while delivering the smallest form factors. NGD System’s technology is ideal for edge computing networks,data-intensive AI/ML applications, stringent SLA environments, content delivery networks (CDNs) and hyperscale environments. | $20M / Series C / Feb 05, 2020 |
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About MIG Capital
MIG Capital is an investment management company.The Company manages equity and real estate, as well as offers portfolio management and advisory services.MIG Capital serves customers in the State of California.
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Richard Merage
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Richard Merage invests primarily in Big Data, Computer and Data Storage startups, most often at Series C stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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