Bandel Carano
Director/Board Member at NEXTNAV INC.
Net worth: 4 M $ as of 2025-10-30
Profile
Bandel L.
Carano currently works at Airspan Networks, Inc., as Director from 2006, FirstRain, Inc., as Director, nLIGHT, Inc., as Independent Director from 2001, and various other companies.
Mr. Carano also formerly worked at PictureTel LLC, as Director, Sybase, Inc., as Director, Synopsys, Inc., as Director, and various other companies.
Mr. Carano received his undergraduate degree and graduate degree from Stanford University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NEXTNAV INC. 0.13% | 2025-06-29 | 181,018 ( 0.13% ) | 2 M $ | 2025-10-30 |
NLIGHT, INC. 0.08% | 2025-06-09 | 40,298 ( 0.08% ) | 1 M $ | 2025-10-30 |
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Bandel Carano active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| NLIGHT, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2001-03-31 |
| AIRSPAN NETWORKS HOLDINGS INC. | Director/Board Member | 2006-09-21 |
| NEXTNAV INC. | Director/Board Member | 2024-12-31 |
Oak Investment Partners
Oak Investment Partners Investment ManagersFinance Oak Investment Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of information technology, internet & consumer, financial services, healthcare information & services and clean energy sectors. It participates in early stage capital requirements. | Private Equity Investor | 1986-12-31 |
The Cambria Group LLC
The Cambria Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cambria Group invests in small and middle market companies located in the United States with EBITDA of USD 1 million. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for Buyout, recapitalization, acquisitions and capital expenditures or working capital needs with an investment size of up to USD 5 million and transaction value of up to USD 25 million. It acts as a either lead investor or co-investor. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
NextNav Holdings LLC
NextNav Holdings LLC Operates as holding company | Director/Board Member | - |
FirstRain, Inc.
FirstRain, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides search-driven research applications | Director/Board Member | - |
NextNav LLC
NextNav LLC Provides location based applications and technology services for indoor and urban environments | Director/Board Member | - |
Oak Associates X LLC
Oak Associates X LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment support services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 76 |
|---|---|
PictureTel LLC
PictureTel LLC Develops, manufactures, and markets videoconferencing systems | |
Sybase, Inc.
Sybase, Inc. Operates as an enterprise software and services company | |
Synopsys, Inc.
Synopsys, Inc. Develops semiconductor intellectual property and electronic design automation software solutions | |
Microsemi SoC Corp.
Microsemi SoC Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures embedded processors | Electronic Technology |
Netopia, Inc.
Netopia, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Offers broadband and wireless products and services | Electronic Technology |
Polycom, Inc.
Polycom, Inc. Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Provides solutions for video, voice, data and web communication | Consumer Durables |
Virata Corp.
Virata Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops, manufactures and provides communications processors and DSL chips | Electronic Technology |
Airspan Networks, Inc.
Airspan Networks, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Develops and supplies broadband wireless communications systems & software for 5G networks | Electronic Technology |
Endwave Corp.
Endwave Corp. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Designs and manufactures radio frequency modules | Electronic Technology |
Synaptics, Inc.
Synaptics, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops and supplies custom-designed human interface semiconductor product solutions | Electronic Technology |
Solarflare Communications, Inc.
Solarflare Communications, Inc. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Develops server networking solutions | Electronic Technology |
2Wire, Inc.
2Wire, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a holding company with interest in providing broadband software and services | Technology Services |
FirstRain, Inc.
FirstRain, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides search-driven research applications | Technology Services |
Stretch, Inc.
Stretch, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Designs and manufactures programmable processor chips | Electronic Technology |
nLIGHT, Inc.
nLIGHT, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops and manufactures semiconductor diode laser components | Electronic Technology |
Kenet, Inc.
Kenet, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Designs semiconductor devices | Electronic Technology |
Airgo Networks, Inc.
Airgo Networks, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Designs & produces chipsets for network management | Electronic Technology |
Centric Software, Inc.
Centric Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops enterprise software solutions | Technology Services |
ReliOn, Inc.
ReliOn, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Develops, manufactures and markets fuel cells | Producer Manufacturing |
Level 5 Networks, Inc.
Level 5 Networks, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Provides ethernet connectivity products and software solutions | Electronic Technology |
Trapeze Networks, Inc.
Trapeze Networks, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Provides wireless local area network equipments and system applications | Electronic Technology |
Boston-Power, Inc.
Boston-Power, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Develops lithium-ion batteries | Producer Manufacturing |
Mojix, Inc.
Mojix, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops business intelligence SaaS platform for supply chains | Technology Services |
Wavestream Corp.
Wavestream Corp. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Designs and manufactures power amplifiers for satellite communication systems | Electronic Technology |
MobiTV, Inc.
MobiTV, Inc. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Provides streaming video solution to enabling the app based pay television services | Consumer Services |
SmartDrive Systems, Inc.
SmartDrive Systems, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a video-based safety program and transportation monitoring, data analysis, insights & intelligence platform | Technology Services |
Aurora Algae, Inc.
Aurora Algae, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Manufactures algae-based products | Health Technology |
LG NanoH2O, Inc.
LG NanoH2O, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Develops, manufactures and markets water purification technology | Producer Manufacturing |
Norse Corp.
Norse Corp. Provides Internet security intelligence solutions to eCommerce and enterprise clients | |
Stanford University
Stanford University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Oak Investment Partners
Oak Investment Partners Investment ManagersFinance Oak Investment Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of information technology, internet & consumer, financial services, healthcare information & services and clean energy sectors. It participates in early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Tele Atlas NV
Tele Atlas NV Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides digital map data and content services | Technology Services |
Nexant, Inc.
Nexant, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides intelligent grid software and clean energy solutions | Technology Services |
Wellfleet Communications, Inc.
Wellfleet Communications, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Sales computer peripheral equipment | Electronic Technology |
Informix Corp.
Informix Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software | Technology Services |
Illustra Information Technologies, Inc.
Illustra Information Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides object relational database software solutions | Technology Services |
Presidio, Inc.
Presidio, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides AI automation, security, networking, digital transformation and cloud computing services | Technology Services |
Interconnectix, Inc.
Interconnectix, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Develops and provides system design solutions | Technology Services |
Newport Media, Inc.
Newport Media, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Direct mail shopper publisher | Commercial Services |
CoreTek, Inc.
CoreTek, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Develops and manufactures tunable lasers and related tunable optical components used in telecommunications networks | Electronic Technology |
Qtera Corp.
Qtera Corp. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Designes and developes long-reach photonic communication systems | Electronic Technology |
Resonext Communications, Inc.
Resonext Communications, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Manufactures communication equipment | Communications |
Entropic, Inc.
Entropic, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Developes and distributes speech recognition software | Technology Services |
Sentient Networks, Inc.
Sentient Networks, Inc. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Designs, manufactures and markets ATM and frame relay access multiplexer | Electronic Technology |
Tegic Communications, Inc.
Tegic Communications, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software for mobile data services | Technology Services |
Morgan Stanley Venture Partners
Morgan Stanley Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance MVSP invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of technology, healthcare, consumer and digital media. It participates in growth stage capital requirements. | Finance |
NeoPhotonics Corp.
NeoPhotonics Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops, manufactures and sells optoelectronic products | Electronic Technology |
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp.
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops and manufactures integrated circuits and semiconductors | Electronic Technology |
Avicis, Inc.
Avicis, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates a network of transcription resources connected and managed with an advanced Internet-enabled workflow monitoring system | Commercial Services |
The Cambria Group LLC
The Cambria Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cambria Group invests in small and middle market companies located in the United States with EBITDA of USD 1 million. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for Buyout, recapitalization, acquisitions and capital expenditures or working capital needs with an investment size of up to USD 5 million and transaction value of up to USD 25 million. It acts as a either lead investor or co-investor. | Finance |
Parametric Solutions, Inc.
Parametric Solutions, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides engineering services | Technology Services |
Plastic Logic, Inc.
Plastic Logic, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops plastic electronic technology solutions | Technology Services |
Tensilica, Inc.
Tensilica, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops microprocessor IP cores | Electronic Technology |
Presidio Networked Solutions LLC
Presidio Networked Solutions LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides information technology solutions, professional and managed services | Technology Services |
NemeriX SA
NemeriX SA SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures and markets semiconductor based products | Electronic Technology |
Oak Associates X LLC
Oak Associates X LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment support services | Finance |
FiberTower Corp.
FiberTower Corp. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides backhaul services to wireless carriers | Communications |
Zayo Group LLC
Zayo Group LLC Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Operates fiber networks | Communications |
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Manufactures directed-energy weapons, unmanned systems and satellite communications equipment | Electronic Technology |
eSolar, Inc.
eSolar, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Develops, constructs and deploys solar thermal power plants to generate electricity | Utilities |
Sundrop Fuels, Inc.
Sundrop Fuels, Inc. Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Provides technology to produce fuels from free and renewable solar energy | Utilities |
NeoPhotonics (China) Co., Ltd.
NeoPhotonics (China) Co., Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Engages in the business of production, management of optoelectronic components, optical communication systems and others | Electronic Technology |
FlexEnable Ltd.
FlexEnable Ltd. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Engages in the development and commercialization of plastic electronics | Process Industries |
Phononic, Inc.
Phononic, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Develops thermoelectric materials and devices | Producer Manufacturing |
Good Technology Corp.
Good Technology Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops mobile application software and provides network security services | Technology Services |
Protean Electric Ltd.
Protean Electric Ltd. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Designs and manufactures electric motors | Producer Manufacturing |
SunSun Lighting (China) Co. Ltd.
SunSun Lighting (China) Co. Ltd. Manufactures LED lighting products | |
NextNav LLC
NextNav LLC Provides location based applications and technology services for indoor and urban environments | |
NextNav Holdings LLC
NextNav Holdings LLC Operates as holding company | |
Mimosa Networks, Inc.
Mimosa Networks, Inc. Manufactures and distributes communication equipment | |
CommQuest, Inc.
CommQuest, Inc. Providing computer hardware and software solutions | |
Savonix, Inc.
Savonix, Inc. Operates as a digital neuroscience company | |
Nanoh2o, Inc.
Nanoh2o, Inc. Develops, manufactures and markets reverse osmosis membranes equipment | |
Actel, Inc.
Actel, Inc. Provides telecommunication services | |
Airspan Networks Holdings, Inc.
Airspan Networks Holdings, Inc. Develops software and hardware for communication networks | |
NextNav, Inc.
NextNav, Inc. Develops and builds GPS platform application |
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