David Welch
Founder and CEO at AttoTude
· Menlo Park, California, United States
Check size
Undisclosed
Lead stage
startup
Deals tracked
3
Sectors
Semiconductors, Optical communications
Semiconductors
Optical communications
Data center infrastructure
Networking hardware
Deep tech
startup
growth
United States
About David
David Welch is an Executive Officer and Director at Attotude Inc., an investment fund focused on SciTech and Deep Tech ventures. He is an active allocator with $49.7M deployed across his portfolio. Welch specializes in identifying and supporting early-stage deep technology founders
Investment thesis
Builds deep-tech interconnect technology for AI and hyperscale data centers.
Welch’s operating focus at AttoTude is to commercialize THz interconnect technology for AI and hyperscale data centers, with initial emphasis on scale-up networking and short-reach applications.
Investment philosophy
David Welch leads AttoTude as founder and CEO, where the company is developing terahertz interconnect technology for AI and hyperscale data center applications. AttoTude frames its mission as a step-change in networking performance and power efficiency for next-generation data center infrastructure.
Investment focus
Welch focuses on SciTech and Deep Tech investments, actively deploying capital into emerging technology ventures. His thesis centers on backing founders building transformative scientific and technological solutions
Areas of expertise
Recent activity
Live platform data · proprietary, citable layer
Notable portfolio
AttoTude
Infinera
Frequently asked
Does David Welch invest at startup stage?
Yes. They invest at startup, growth stage.
Their geographic focus includes United States.
What is their typical check size?
Check size is not publicly disclosed. They currently invest through AttoTude.
What sectors does David Welch focus on?
David Welch primarily invests in Semiconductors, Optical communications, Data center infrastructure, Networking hardware.
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