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Brian Long | |
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| Born | Dublin, Ireland |
| Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin |
| Occupations | Entrepreneur, venture capitalist |
| Organizations | Parthus Technologies Atlantic Bridge Capital |
Brian Long is an Irish-born semiconductor entrepreneur and venture capitalist. He is the founder and former chief executive of Parthus Technologies (now Ceva Inc), a fabless semiconductor design and IP company.[1][2] In 2000, Parthus carried out a dual flotation on the London Stock Exchange and Nasdaq.[3] [4][5] [6] Long later co-founded Atlantic Bridge Capital, a venture capital firm investing in semiconductors, AI, and related deep-technology sectors.[7] [8]
Early life and education
[edit]Long was born in Dublin, Ireland.[9][10] He studied electronic engineering at Trinity College Dublin, completing undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in semiconductor microelectronics.[11]
Career
[edit]Parthus Technologies
[edit]Long founded Parthus Technologies in 1993 as a fabless semiconductor IP company specialising in DSP, wireless and embedded systems.[1] During the late 1990s, the company licensed semiconductor design platforms to manufacturers including Texas Instruments and STMicroelectronics.[12]
Parthus completed a dual listing on the London Stock Exchange and Nasdaq in 2000.[13] Goldman Sachs acted as global coordinator and lead underwriter for the IPO. [14] Media coverage at the time reported that its valuation rose above £2.7 billion during heightened investor interest in semiconductor IP firms.[15][16]
In 2002, Parthus merged with the DSP licensing division of DSP Group, forming ParthusCeva (later renamed Ceva Inc.).[17]
After leaving Parthus, the Irish Times and other Irish media sources reported that Long and other former Parthus executives began making early-stage tech investments. [18][19]
GloNav
[edit]In 2006, Long co-founded GloNav, a fabless GPS semiconductor company developing single-chip GPS solutions.[20] In December 2007, NXP Semiconductors agreed to acquire the company in a transaction valued at up to US$110 million.[21] The deal closed in early 2008.[22]
Atlantic Bridge Capital
[edit]Long co-founded Atlantic Bridge Capital in 2004 or 2005.[23] The firm is a growth-equity technology investor with operations in Europe and the United States.[24][7] In 2017, the Irish Independent reported investments in Atlantic Bridge by Denis O’Brien and Dermot Desmond.[25] [26] In 2021, the European Investment Fund stated that Atlantic Bridge managed over €1 billion across eight funds.[27][28][29]
Acision transaction
[edit]In 2007, a consortium led by Atlantic Bridge and Access Industries acquired the telecom-products business of LogicaCMG (later named Acision) for approximately £265 million (approx. €392 million).[19][30][31] [32]
Media dispute (2002)
[edit]In November 2002, The Sunday Times published an article alleging that Goldman Sachs had provided Brian Long and Peter McManamon with preferential access to shares in Bookham Technology. Goldman Sachs publicly denied the claim. The newspaper later published an apology stating that any suggestion the allocation was a favour to secure future business was unjustified.[33][34][35]
Board roles and investments
[edit]Long has made investments in and served on the boards of semiconductor and computing companies.[19] Some of his board and advisory involvements include Navitas Semiconductor Corporation, where he is listed as a director, and Sambanova Systems, which lists him as an advisor.[36][37][38][39][11]
Awards and recognition
[edit]Long and his wife were recognised at the 2015 American Ireland Fund gala in San Francisco.[40]
Personal life
[edit]Reporting in The Times and Irish Independent have noted property purchases by Long and his family in Monaco, Silicon Valley and Dublin.[41][2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Hello, Mr. Chips>". Forbes. 25 December 2000. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ a b "Brian Long". Irish Independent. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ "Brian Long". Irish Independent. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ "Parthus surges as value soars". Irish Independent. 4 September 2000. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ^ "Parthus shares fall as backers look to sell". The Guardian. 24 October 2000. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ^ "Parthus says it is heading to profit again". The Irish Times. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ a b "Atlantic Bridge launches new fund for Irish firms". The Irish Times. 1 April 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ "Atlantic Bridge: backing the next generation of Irish tech companies". Financial Times. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ^ "The ten richest northsiders". Irish Independent. 14 September 2008. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ^ "Our Team – Brian Long". Atlantic Bridge Capital. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ^ a b "GUV Powerlist 2018: #21 Brian Long". Global Venturing. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ "Hello, Mr. Chips". Forbes Global. 25 December 2000. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ^ McGrath, Brendan (20 May 2000). "Parthus equity jumps on flotation". The Irish Times. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ O'Hora, Ailish (4 May 2000). "Parthus IPO could earn stg£110m". Irish Independent. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ "Parthus surges as value soars". Irish Independent. 4 September 2000. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ^ "Parthus shares fall as backers look to sell". The Guardian. 24 October 2000. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ^ "DSP Group and Parthus form IP licensing company". Electronic Engineering Times. 5 April 2002. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ^ "Former Parthus executives invest in Cork-based firm". The Irish Times. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ a b c Webb, Nick (8 March 2008). "Long-backed firm plans float". Irish Independent. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ "GloNav – Company profile (funding and investors)". Tracxn. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ "NXP buys U.S. GPS semiconductor company GloNav". Reuters. 21 December 2007. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ^ "CEVA 2008 Annual Report" (PDF). CEVA. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ^ Digital Desk (20 November 2010). "Business interview: Brian Long". The Business Post. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ Daly, Gavin (25 August 2019). "Venture capital group Atlantic Bridge raises €150m fund for high-tech firms". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ O'Hora, Ailish (17 May 2005). "Desmond backs €50m Atlantic Bridge". Irish Independent. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ "Brian Long". Irish Independent. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ "Atlantic Bridge launches University Bridge Fund II to invest €80m in next generation of global companies built from world class Irish research and innovation". European Investment Fund. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ "Atlantic Bridge unveils €140m fund for tech firms". The Irish Times. 31 March 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ "Atlantic Bridge announces Atlantic Bridge III, a new €140 million fund for technology companies". Ireland Strategic Investment Fund. 31 March 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ "Atlantic Bridge and Access buy LogicaCMG for $525m". Khaleej Times. 23 June 2007. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
- ^ "Billionaire backs buyer of text message giant". Irish Examiner. 21 February 2007. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
- ^ "Atlantic Bridge acquires Logica's telecoms business". Private Equity International. 20 March 2007. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
- ^ "Sunday Times apology fails to satisfy bankers". The Guardian. 2 December 2002. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ "Goldman's PR supremo caught up in 'spinning' row". The Independent. 25 November 2002. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ "Correction: Brian Long and Peter McManamon". The Times. 1 December 2002. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ "Board of Directors". Navitas Semiconductor. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ^ "DEF 14A (Navitas Semiconductor Corp)". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. 29 May 2025. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ "29 deeptech VCs in Europe you need to know". Sifted. 19 February 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ "Meet Our Talented AI Team". SambaNova Systems. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ "San Francisco Gala Dinner 2015". The Ireland Funds. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ^ "Irish tech couple purchase Monaco penthouse". The Times. 14 January 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2025.