Bandel Carano

Director/Board Member at NEXTNAV INC.

Net worth: 7 M $ as of 2026-05-30

64 year

66 connections

Electronic Technology

Technology Services

Producer Manufacturing

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 Synopsys, Inc., as Director, PictureTel LLC, as Director, Microsemi SoC Corp., 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. 0.14%	2026-05-20	188,568 ( 0.14% )	4 M $	2026-05-30
NLIGHT, INC. 0.07%	2026-01-01	41,145 ( 0.07% )	3 M $	2026-05-30

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 Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications 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 Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services 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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Private companies	76
PictureTel LLC PictureTel LLC Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Develops, manufactures, and markets videoconferencing systems	Electronic Technology
Sybase, Inc. Sybase, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as an enterprise software and services company	Technology Services
Synopsys, Inc. Synopsys, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops semiconductor intellectual property and electronic design automation software solutions	Technology Services
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. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides streaming video solution to enabling the app based pay television services	Technology 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. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides Internet security intelligence solutions to eCommerce and enterprise clients	Commercial Services
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 Provides network connectivity services	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. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Develops, manufactures and sells wheel motors	Producer Manufacturing
SunSun Lighting (China) Co. Ltd. SunSun Lighting (China) Co. Ltd. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures LED lighting products	Producer Manufacturing
NextNav LLC NextNav LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides location based applications and technology services for indoor and urban environments	Technology Services
NextNav Holdings LLC NextNav Holdings LLC Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Operates as holding company	Communications
Mimosa Networks, Inc. Mimosa Networks, Inc. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Manufactures and distributes communication equipment	Electronic Technology
CommQuest, Inc. CommQuest, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Providing computer hardware and software solutions	Technology Services
Savonix, Inc. Savonix, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a digital neuroscience company	Commercial Services
Nanoh2o, Inc. Nanoh2o, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Develops, manufactures and markets reverse osmosis membranes equipment	Producer Manufacturing
Actel, Inc. Actel, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunication services	Communications
Airspan Networks Holdings, Inc. Airspan Networks Holdings, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Develops wireless solutions	Communications
NextNav, Inc. NextNav, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops and builds GPS platform application	Technology Services