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==Other ventures== * In 1981, Bushnell created the TimberTech Computer Camp in [[Scotts Valley, California]]. *[[File:Charley 2017.jpg|thumb|Nolan Bushnell's 67ft boat ''Charley'' ([[Ron Holland]] design, 1983)]]In 1982, Bushnell commissioned ''Charley'', a 67-foot racing yacht designed by [[Ron Holland]]. ''Charley'' went on to win [[Line honours]] in the 1983 [[Transpacific Yacht Race|TransPacific Yacht Race]]. * In 1983, Bushnell introduced the first "Androbot" TOPO. It was shown at the First Annual Consumer Robotics Show in Albuquerque, NM.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nolan Bushnell Introduces the Androbot TOPO as "A Mobile Extension of Your Personal Computer" |url=https://www.historyofinformation.com/detail.php?id=5420 |website=History of Information |access-date=18 June 2023}}</ref> * In 1984, Bushnell purchased the arcade game company Videa and renamed it [[Sente Games]]. Among the games developed by the company before it closed in 1987 included the hockey video game ''[[Hat Trick (arcade game)|Hat Trick]]''. * In 1991, Bushnell endorsed the [[Commodore International]] [[CDTV]],<ref name="NGen4"/> a [[CD-ROM]]-based version of the [[Amiga]] 500 computer repackaged for the consumer electronics market. * In Summer 1995 Bushnell announced a new line of amusement centers called E2000, which would be similar to Chuck E. Cheese's, but based on a video game theme.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=E2000 in 1995|magazine=[[GamePro]]|issue=83|publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG]]|date=August 1995|page=116}}</ref> However, an unrelated multimillion-dollar lawsuit filed against Bushnell by [[Merrill Lynch]] prompted most of E2000's investors to back out, leaving him unable to fund the project.<ref name="Metro1999"/> * In June 1999, Bushnell joined the board of directors of Wave Systems Corp. * In 2005, he served as a judge on the [[USA Network]] [[Reality television|reality series]] ''Made in the USA''. * In 2007, Bushnell joined the board of [[NeoEdge Networks]] as chairman. * In 2007, Bushnell joined the advisory board of GAMEWAGER.<ref name="VentureBeat">{{cite web | title = Nolan Bushnell bets on GameWager. | date=January 26, 2009 | url=https://venturebeat.com/2009/01/26/nolan-bushnell-bets-on-raffle-gaming-firm-gamewager/ | access-date = January 26, 2009 }}</ref> * In 2008, Bushnell became a member of AirPatrol Corporation's board of directors. * In 2009, Bushnell announced his intention to move into the game-education market with a venture called Snap. He also announced that he would make an appearance at SGC, a gaming convention organized by [[ScrewAttack]]. * In May 2016, Bushnell joined the board of directors of MGT Capital Investments. [[John McAfee]], proposed Executive Chairman and chief executive officer of MGT Capital, stated, "Nolan is one of the brightest minds in cyber technology. In his career, he has founded more than 20 high tech companies, giving him unprecedented knowledge of the tech industry. As a director, he will help MGT identify and cultivate the necessary strategic partnerships to position the company as the world leader in cyber security."<ref>{{cite web|title=MGT Appoints Nolan Bushnell to its Board of Directors|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/mgt-appoints-nolan-bushnell-board-130000055.html|website=Yahoo Finance|access-date=June 7, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160611120837/http://finance.yahoo.com/news/mgt-appoints-nolan-bushnell-board-130000055.html|archive-date=June 11, 2016}}</ref> * In 2016, Bushnell co-founded Black Sheep Ventures Ltd, a [[private equity]] firm with [[Ronald Bauer]]. The firm operated from 2016 to 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BLACK SHEEP VENTURES LTD people - Find and update company information - GOV.UK |url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/10998415/officers |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |language=en}}</ref> * In January 2017, Bushnell joined the board of directors of [http://www.perronerobotics.com Perrone Robotics], a maker of robotics software platforms for autonomous vehicles and mobile robots.<ref>{{Cite press release |title=Nolan Bushnell joins Perrone Robotics Board |date=January 18, 2017 |url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nolan-bushnell-joins-perrone-robotics-board-300392349.html |language=en |access-date=February 16, 2017 |website=www.prnewswire.com}}</ref> * In March 2021, Bushnell co-founded [https://www.moxy.io Moxy.io], a blockchain powered esport competition, tournament, and event platform.
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