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Mike Millard

Partner at Ecliptic Capital, LLC

Austin, Texas

Work Experience

  • Partner

    2020

    Ecliptic Capital is a venture capital firm that specializes in early-stage investments. It was established by experienced entrepreneurs and investors with a strong track record of building value. While the firm is particularly interested in Texas-based companies, it invests globally. It focuses on pre-seed, seed, and Series A startups operating in emerging technology, healthcare, security, and energy transition sectors.

  • Advisor

    2021

    Venture capital firm focusing on intellectual disabilities, autism, learning differences, physical disabilities, and mental health.

  • Co-Founder

    2015

    Pitch-a-Kid is an event where entrepreneurs pitch company ideas to kids. It's like Shark Tank but the kids are judges.

  • Advisor

    2014

    AngelSpan is an Austin-based company that provides investor relations services to start-ups.

2017 - 2020

  • Managing Director

    2017 - 2020

    Headquartered in the United States with eight locations worldwide, MassChallenge equips bold entrepreneurs to disrupt the status quo and create sustainable change.

2013 - 2016

  • Executive Director of Innovation and Technology Commercialization

    2013 - 2016

    Led the capture, evaluation, and commercialization of innovations from associates, customers, and the startup ecosystem to increase revenue, decrease costs, and/or improve the patient experience.

2014 - 2016

  • Advisor

    2014 - 2016

    Gritness is an Austin-based company that is the search engine for group fitness. It is part of the StartUp Health Academy. www.gritness.com (Acquired by Under Armour)

2008 - 2012

  • Director of Research

    2008 - 2012

    Secure and validate information to assist in the due diligence decision process for potential investments or acquisitions. Evaluate management, companies and markets, as well as key technical, legal and financial aspects of potential business opportunities.

  • AD Technology Commercialization / New Venture Creation

    2003 - 2008

    Generated revenue and other strategic value from patent, trademark, and copyright assets developed throughout the corporation. Built new strategic opportunities for commercialization and portfolio development, including licensing, enforcement, sales, joint ventures, and company spin-outs. Worked with inventors, entrepreneurs, investors, and executives to market AT&T’s technology.

2001 - 2003

  • Worldwide Linux Strategy Manager

    2001 - 2003

    Created, launched, and executed a fully-integrated and scalable Linux commercialization business strategy that positively impacted the company’s desktop, printer, server, and technology service lines. Generated $2B in new revenue.