Riaz Valani
Director/Board Member at BETTER HOME & FINANCE HOLDING COMPANY
Net worth: 23 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Mr. Riaz Valani is an Independent Director at Better Home & Finance Holding Co., an Independent Director at Ouster, Inc., a General Partner at Global Asset Capital Inc and a Member at The Indus Entrepreneurs.
He is on the Board of Directors at Better Home & Finance Holding Co., Ouster, Inc., Evoq Properties, Inc., JUUL Labs, Inc., Ouster Technologies, Inc., Pax Labs, Inc. and Pratham USA. Mr. Valani was previously employed as a Managing Director by CXJ Group Co., Ltd., a Chairman by IMDiversity, Inc., a President by Sonique, and a Chairman by VPSA SAS.
He also served on the board at Betawave Corp., Better Mortgage Corp., Maritz Properties, Inc. and Tie Communications, Inc.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-10 | 27,141,628 ( 4.73% ) | 13 M $ | 2024-03-30 | |
| 2024-04-10 | 17,993,370 ( 5.01% ) | 9 M $ | 2024-03-30 | |
OUSTER, INC.
0.24% | 2023-04-20 | 97,589 ( 0.24% ) | 774 857 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Riaz Valani active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| MERUELO M | Director/Board Member | 2011-07-24 |
| BETTER HOME & FINANCE HOLDING COMPANY | Director/Board Member | 2023-08-21 |
| OUSTER, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2023-02-09 |
Pax Labs, Inc.
 Pax Labs, Inc. Industrial ConglomeratesProducer Manufacturing Pax Labs, Inc. designs and manufactures electronic cigarettes. The company was founded by James Monsees and Adam Bowen in 2007 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
The Indus Entrepreneurs
 The Indus Entrepreneurs Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Indus Entrepreneurs is a non-profit organization. It provides mentoring, networking, education and funding to entrepreneurs. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-02-08 |
Ouster Technologies, Inc.
 Ouster Technologies, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Ouster Technologies, Inc. engages in the manufacture of semiconductors, optics, signal processing, and computer vision. It focuses on combining advanced technologies with practical and scalable engineering. The company was founded by Angus Pacala and Mark Frichtl in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Pratham USA
 Pratham USA Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Pratham USA provides contributions and support services. It focuses on innovative interventions to address gaps in the education system. The firm is a volunteer-driven organization with 14 chapters across the United States that raises awareness and mobilize financial resources for work on the ground. The company was founded by Vijay Goradia, Farida Lambay and Madhav Chavan in 1999 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Director/Board Member | - |
JUUL Labs, Inc.
 JUUL Labs, Inc. TobaccoConsumer Non-Durables Juul Labs, Inc. engages in the development and manufacture of vaporizers that contain nicotine for smokers. It offers JUUL device and JUULpods. The company was founded by Adam Bowen and James Monsees in 2007 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Global Asset Capital Inc
 Global Asset Capital Inc Investment ManagersFinance Global Asset Capital Inc is a private equity firm founded in 1997. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California with additional offices in London, Luxembourg, Seattle and New York. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1996-12-31 |
Former positions of Riaz Valani
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 4 |
|---|---|
| CXJ GROUP CO., LIMITED | Distribution Services |
| BETAWAVE CORPORATION | Commercial Services |
| OUSTER, INC. | Electronic Technology |
| BETTER HOME & FINANCE HOLDING COMPANY | Finance |
| Private companies | 13 |
|---|---|
| Tie Communications, Inc. | Electronic Technology |
Evoq Properties, Inc.
 Evoq Properties, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance EVOQ Properties, Inc. develops, redevelops and owns commercial & residential properties. The company was founded on July 5, 2006 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Finance |
Global Asset Capital Inc
Global Asset Capital Inc Investment ManagersFinance Global Asset Capital Inc is a private equity firm founded in 1997. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California with additional offices in London, Luxembourg, Seattle and New York. | Finance |
VPSA SAS
 VPSA SAS Investment ManagersFinance VPSA SAS is a global private equity investment firm specialized in early-stage investing, and a subsidiary of the Californian venture capital firm GAC-Global Asset Capital, LLC. VPSA is headquartered in Paris with an American office in Silicon Valley and an Asian representation in Singapore. Previously named Viventures Partners, the firm was established in 1998 by Vivendi SA (XP: VIV), a leading French media conglomerate formerly known as Vivendi Universal. In 2003 VPSA was acquired by GAC in association with Hamilton Lane Advisors. VPSA manages international venture capital funds. Their clientele comprises financial institutions, high-net worth private individuals and blue-chip industrial corporations with a significant interest in technology. Their investors are in Europe, the US and Asia. | Finance |
IMDiversity, Inc.
 IMDiversity, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services IMDiversity, Inc. provides career and self-development information services. The company was founded by Preston J. Edwards, Sr. in 1970 and is headquartered in New Orleans, LA. | Technology Services |
The Indus Entrepreneurs
The Indus Entrepreneurs Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Indus Entrepreneurs is a non-profit organization. It provides mentoring, networking, education and funding to entrepreneurs. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Commercial Services |
JUUL Labs, Inc.
JUUL Labs, Inc. TobaccoConsumer Non-Durables Juul Labs, Inc. engages in the development and manufacture of vaporizers that contain nicotine for smokers. It offers JUUL device and JUULpods. The company was founded by Adam Bowen and James Monsees in 2007 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Pratham USA
Pratham USA Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Pratham USA provides contributions and support services. It focuses on innovative interventions to address gaps in the education system. The firm is a volunteer-driven organization with 14 chapters across the United States that raises awareness and mobilize financial resources for work on the ground. The company was founded by Vijay Goradia, Farida Lambay and Madhav Chavan in 1999 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Commercial Services |
Maritz Properties, Inc.
 Maritz Properties, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Maritz Properties, Inc. operates as a property management firm. The company is headquartered in Milpitas, CA. | Finance |
Better Mortgage Corp.
 Better Mortgage Corp. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Better Mortgage Corp. engages in the provision of mortgage loans. It offers both fixed and adjustable rates for conventional and jumbo loans; and finance properties such as single-family homes, multi-family homes, townhouses, condominiums, and planned unit development (PUD). The company was founded by Vishal Garg, Eric Wilson and Viral Shah in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
Ouster Technologies, Inc.
Ouster Technologies, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Ouster Technologies, Inc. engages in the manufacture of semiconductors, optics, signal processing, and computer vision. It focuses on combining advanced technologies with practical and scalable engineering. The company was founded by Angus Pacala and Mark Frichtl in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Producer Manufacturing |
Pax Labs, Inc.
Pax Labs, Inc. Industrial ConglomeratesProducer Manufacturing Pax Labs, Inc. designs and manufactures electronic cigarettes. The company was founded by James Monsees and Adam Bowen in 2007 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Producer Manufacturing |
Sonique
 Sonique Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Sonique provides an audio player application for the Windows platform. | Technology Services |
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