M&A and business
advisory services.
Helping create,
grow, pivot, or sell
technology businesses
in ways others can't.
FarrosCapital is a different type of
advisory organization.
One that's created by successful
entrepreneurs. One that brings
an unusually high level of
expertise and involvement.
In short: One that is responsive
(like you are), can add value quickly
(like you want), and can actually
help you succeed.
Royal Farros has spent over two decades as a technology entrepreneur and investor. Royal is Managing Director of Farros Capital, a firm that provides funding, mentorship, and M&A/business advisory services to technology companies.
Before Farros Capital, Royal was CEO and Chairman of portfolio company IMSI/Design, acquired by an investment group out of Mentor Graphics in 2016; co-founded and was CEO of MessageCast, Inc., acquired by Microsoft (NASD:MSFT) in 2005; founded and was CEO of iPrint.com (NASD: IPRT), taken public in 2000; was an Officer and General Manager at Deluxe Corporation (NYSE:DLX); and was Chairman and EVP of T/Maker Company (acquired by Deluxe Corporation).
A San Jose Business Journal Entrepreneur of the Year award winner and previously named one of Smart Computing's Top 25 Internet Executives, Royal has been widely interviewed and quoted, has appeared numerous times on CNBC and other financial and high tech venues, has guest lectured at both Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford Law School, and teaches entrepreneurship.
Eradicating hearing loss on a global scale.
eSports. Adding another layer of gamification to games to create a brand new way to monetize real-time content.
Re-inventing both market intelligence and non-profit fundraising for a mobile world.
Ground-breaking diagnostic biomarkers and therapies for the treatment of multiple sclerosis.
Preventing neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, stroke, and multiple sclerosis.
A for-profit game company that chooses to share an outsized portion of its profits helping reduce student debt. www.Givling.com
Commercial trucking in India (World's third largest economy) is a mess. Way too many brokers and agents involved... inefficient payloads... suboptimal travel routes... unreliable schedules... and so on. It's begging for a technical solution. GoLorry is creating this solution and will become the Uber of commercial trucking in India. www.GoLorry.co
The first fintech organization dedicated to helping millennials establish and build credit. www.GrowCredit.com
Pioneered the industry's first cloud-based design shop for IoT devices -- where anyone -- even those without electrical engineering degrees -- can design and produce custom, professionally-manufactured electronic circuitry. 10-20x faster, cheaper, and easier than traditional process. Acquired by Altium, Inc.
An elegant jewelry and high-end consignment shopping experience. Flagship location Menlo Park, California.
A pioneer in mobile solutions for the AEC (Architectural, Engineering, and Construction) industry and the global leader in retail CAD (Computer Aided Design). www.IMSIdesign.com Acquired by Mentor Graphics investor group.
A new way to print on everything... from iPods to automobiles. Unique community-based approach. www.Infectious.com Acquired by Fastsigns.
The original online print shop on the Internet. Over one million customers served. www.iPrint.com Taken public (NASD: IPRT); Taken private via merger with 12th largest promotional products company in U.S.
A pioneer in broadcast messaging systems using real-time networks and RSS. Acquired by Microsoft (NASD: MSFT).
An early personal computer software company that created leading brands such as Personal Publisher (PFS: First Publisher), WriteNow for Macintosh, and ClickArt. Acquired by Deluxe Corporation (NYSE: DLX).
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Farros Capital, LLC
Woodside, California
Web: www.farros.net
Email: infofarros.net