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Geir Førre
Chairman at
AIRTHINGS ASA
Profile
Geir Førre was the founder of Chipcon AS, established in 1996, where the title held was President & Chief Executive Officer from 1996 to 2009.
Mr. Førre was also the founder of Silicon Laboratories Norway AS, established in 2007, with the title of President, Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2012 to 2013.
Current jobs include Chairman at Disruptive Technologies Research AS since 2015, Chairman at Airthings.
AS since 2021, Chairman at Zivid Labs.
AS since 2015, Director at Noregs forskingsråd, and Managing Partner at Firda AS since 2008.
Former jobs include Chairman at Prox Dynamics.
AS from 2008 to 2016, Managing Director at Texas Instruments Incorporated, and Senior Vice President & GM-Energy Micro Unit at Silicon Laboratories, Inc. Education includes graduate studies at the Norwegian University of Science & Technology.
Geir Førre active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| AIRTHINGS ASA | Chairman | 01/01/2021 |
Zivid Labs AS
 Zivid Labs AS Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Designs and manufactures real-time 3D color camera | Chairman | 01/06/2015 |
Disruptive Technologies ASA
 Disruptive Technologies ASA Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in collection of innovators, dedicated to expanding the Internet of things through a level of connectivity | Chairman | 01/08/2015 |
Firda AS
 Firda AS Investment ManagersFinance Firda invests in companies located in Norway. The firm focuses on the technology sector. It participates in seed and early stage capital requirements. The firm takes a seat on the board of directors. It also acts as a lead investor and makes follow-on investments. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2008 |
Noregs forskingsråd
 Noregs forskingsråd General GovernmentGovernment Provides government research council advisory services | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Geir Førre
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Prox Dynamics AS
 Prox Dynamics AS Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Develops, produces, and sells personal reconnaissance systems | Chairman | 01/11/2016 |
Silicon Laboratories Norway AS
 Silicon Laboratories Norway AS Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Develops, markets and sells microcontrollers and RF transceivers | Founder | 01/06/2013 |
Chipcon AS
 Chipcon AS SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Produces high-performance standard radio frequency integrated circuits | Chief Executive Officer | 16/01/2009 |
| SILICON LABORATORIES INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Training of Geir Førre
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
36
1st degree connections
11
1st degree companies
Male
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Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 11 |
|---|---|
Texas Instruments Incorporated
 Texas Instruments Incorporated SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures and sells analog semiconductors & embedded processing products | Electronic Technology |
Silicon Laboratories, Inc.
 Silicon Laboratories, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Designs and develops analog-intensive and mixed-signal integrated circuits | Electronic Technology |
Chipcon AS
Chipcon AS SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Produces high-performance standard radio frequency integrated circuits | Electronic Technology |
Norwegian University of Science & Technology
 Norwegian University of Science & Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Silicon Laboratories Norway AS
Silicon Laboratories Norway AS Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Develops, markets and sells microcontrollers and RF transceivers | Electronic Technology |
Noregs forskingsråd
Noregs forskingsråd General GovernmentGovernment Provides government research council advisory services | Government |
Disruptive Technologies ASA
Disruptive Technologies ASA Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in collection of innovators, dedicated to expanding the Internet of things through a level of connectivity | Commercial Services |
Prox Dynamics AS
Prox Dynamics AS Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Develops, produces, and sells personal reconnaissance systems | Electronic Technology |
Airthings AS
 Airthings AS Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Manufactures and sell monitor radon testing and smoke detectors through online | Electronic Technology |
Zivid Labs AS
Zivid Labs AS Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Designs and manufactures real-time 3D color camera | Consumer Durables |
Firda AS
Firda AS Investment ManagersFinance Firda invests in companies located in Norway. The firm focuses on the technology sector. It participates in seed and early stage capital requirements. The firm takes a seat on the board of directors. It also acts as a lead investor and makes follow-on investments. | Finance |
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