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Keith Teare founded Archimedes Ventures LLC in 2005 and currently works there. Archimedes Ventures invests in and advises technology companies. Since the early 1980s he has founded and co-founded many companies in the UK as well as in the USA; and he holds dual citizenship for those two countries.
Past Work
Keith was an iconic figure in introducing and innovating service categories that are widely used it todays world.[1]
In the Past He was a Business Partner at Techcrunch, Founding Board Member at fotopedia, ceo at edgeio corporation, President/CEO/Chairman at Santa Cruz Networks, CEO, President, Chairman at RealNames Corporation, Chairman & Director at NetNames, Founder at CYBERIA, Cybercafe Ltd amd Founder, CEO at cScape.com.
CYBERIA, Cybercafe Ltd, which he co-founded in 1994 is said to be the world's first cybercafe. They franchsed it around the world, including in the Centre Pompidou in Paris, Thailand, Japan, the Philippines, Scotland, London, Dublin, Rotterdam.[2]
He was also on the board of directors for SnapNames and board of advisors of AboutUs.
Education
He received his high school education from Scarborough Sixth Form. He received his Bachelors degree in Sociology and Political Science from Kent University in 1977 and went on to receive his MPhil and PhD in Sociology from the same university in 1981.[3]
Awards
In 2001 he was awarded the Computerworld Smithsonian Laureate for his visionary use of information technology. This was awarded in recognition for his work in RealNames.
He received British Telecom award for innovation in 1996 For CYBERIA Cafe.