Bandel Carano
Managing Partner
Focus Areas
Information Technology
Clean Energy
Invested
Airspan Networks, Inc.
Airspan Networks provides fixed and wireless voice and data systems and solutions.
NextNav
NextNav is deploying a revolutionary urban and indoor positioning service for wireless E911, public safety and consumer applications.
Phononic, Inc.
Phononic Devices is commercializing advanced thermoelectric semiconductor materials and devices.
2Wire, Inc.
2Wire delivers broadband products for home, home office and small office environments.
Actel Corporation
Actel is a supplier of innovative programmable logic solutions
Airgo Networks, Inc.
Airgo Networks, Inc. is a developer of innovative wireless technology and products.
Status: Public
Sector: Information Technology
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Avici Systems, Inc.
Avici Systems is a provider of purpose-built carrier-class routing solutions for the Internet.
Centric Software
Centric Software is a leading provider of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software for apparel and fashion.
Status: Acquired
Sector: Information Technology
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CommQuest Technologies, Inc.
CommQuest develops and supplies solutions for satellite and wireless communications systems.
Status: Acquired
Sector: Information Technology
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CoreTek, Inc.
CoreTek supplies its customers with communications technology and infrastructure.
Diamond Lane Communication Corporation
Diamond Lane Communications is a leading supplier of mobile, fixed broadband and IP networks.
Status: Public
Sector: Information Technology
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Endwave Corporation
Endwave is a leading provider of high frequency RF modules.
Status: Acquired
Sector: Information Technology
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Entropic Research Laboratory
Entropic Research Laboratory provides advanced speech input and output
eSolar, Inc.
eSolar develops large utility-scale solar power plants.
FiberTower Corporation
FiberTower focuses on improving the weakness in the backhaul portion of the wireless networks.
FirstRain, Inc.
FirstRain provides a new and unique way for business professionals to conduct research.
Status: Private
Sector: Information Technology
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Good Technology
Good Technology is the leading provider of push mobility solutions.
I-Logix, Inc.
I-Logix provides enterprise solutions for real-time embedded applications development.
Status: Acquired
Sector: Information Technology
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Illustra
Illustra supplied dynamic content management database software and tools.
Status: Acquired
Sector: Information Technology
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Kenet
Develops FemtoCharge®-CMOS, a low-power scalable analog-to-digital converter (ADC) technology, and builds this technology into disruptive products in the portable consumer and wireless markets.
Kineto Wireless, Inc.
Kineto Wireless is the key innovator and leading supplier of FMC solutions for mobile operators.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
Kratos provides enginering, IT services and war fighter solutions.
Status: Acquired
Sector: Information Technology
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Level 5 Networks
Level 5 Networks is a software company focused on high performance Ethernet connectivity.
Mimosa Networks, Inc.
Grow Bigger. Faster. Stronger. Mimosa builds outdoor gigabit wireless platforms for service providers demanding the same capacity, speed and reliability as fiber. Mimosa –Next Generation Internet Access
MobiTV, Inc.
MobiTV is the leading mobile television provider in the United States and globally.
Mojix, Inc.
MOJIX is presently developing advanced signal processing products for wireless applications.
NanoH2O
NanoH2O leverages the benefits of nanotechnology to create advanced membranes for desalination and water reuse.
NeoPhotonics Corporation
NeoPhotonics is a provider of photonic integrated circuit-based modules, components and subsystems.
Netopia, Inc.
Netopia develops, markets and supports hardware, software and services.
Newport Media, Inc.
Newport Media, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company.
Nexant, Inc.
Nexant is a provider of intelligent grid software and clean energy solutions.
Parametric Technology Corporation
Develops, markets, and supports software solutions.
PictureTel Corporation
PictureTel develops, manufactures and markets voice and video communication endpoints.
Polycom, Inc.
Polycom develops voice and video communication endpoints.
Presidio Networked Solutions
Presidio Networked Solutions is leading a roll-up of telephony and IT-focused value added resellers.
Protean Electric
Protean has developed an in-wheel motor for electric and hybrid-electric vehicles.
PulsePoint
PulsePoint is an information technology services and solutions company.
Qtera Corporation
Qtera supplies its service provider and enterprise customers with communications technology and infrastructure.
Status: Acquired
Sector: Information Technology
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Resonext Communications, Inc.
Resonext is a provider of highly integrated two-chip CMOS solutions.
Status: Public
Sector: Information Technology
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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
SMIC is China’s most advanced pure-play foundry.
Sentient Networks, Inc.
Sentient Networks designs, manufactures and markets ATM/Frame Relay access multiplexer.
SmartDrive Systems, Inc.
SmartDrive provides the tools to foster safer driving and the high-tech video hardware.
Solarflare Communications, Inc.
Solarflare is the leading provider of application-intelligent networking I/O products.
Sundrop Fules, Inc.
Sundrop Fuels, Inc is a clean energy company.
Sybase, Inc.
Sybase, Inc. delivered open-architecture enterprise infrastructure software.
Synaptics, Inc.
Synaptics develops advanced interface solutions for products.
Synopsys, Inc.
Synopsys creates leading electronic design automation (EDA) tools.
Tegic Communications, Inc.
Tegic is a developer of software for mobile phones.
Status: Public
Sector: Information Technology
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Tele Atlas, NV
Tele Atlas is a leading provider of digital maps for a variety of navigation products.
Tensilica, Inc.
Tensilica is a provider of microprocessor solutions for high-volume embedded systems.
Status: Acquired
Sector: Information Technology
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Trapeze Networks, Inc.
Trapeze Networks™ delivers the power of business applications and services to the mobile enterprise workforce.
Virata Corporation
Virata is a provider of integrated circuits, software and system designs for broadband applications.
Status: Acquired
Sector: Information Technology
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Wavestream Corporation
Wavestream Corporation provides innovative, proprietary solutions for today’s complex communications and sensing systems.
Wellfleet Communcations
Wellfleet Communications supplies its service provider and enterprise customers with communications technology and infrastructure.
Zayo Group
Zayo Group provides bandwidth, voice and managed services.
Bandel L. Carano, Managing Partner, joined Oak Investment Partners in 1985 and became a General Partner in 1987. Bandel’s investment focus is on Information Technology and Clean Energy.
Bandel is currently on the Boards of Centric Software, NextNav, and nLight. Bandel has also led investments in and/or served on the Boards of 2Wire, Airspan Networks, Avici, CoreTek, Endwave, Fiber Tower, Good Technology, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, MobiTv, Mojix, NeoPhotonics, Netopia, Phononic Devices, Picture Tel, Polycom, Presidio, Protean Electric, Qtera, Sentient Networks, SmartDrive, Solarflare Communications, Tegic, Trapeze Networks, Wellfleet, Entropic, Illustra/Informix, Sybase, Tele Atlas, Actel, Airgo Networks, CommQuest, Kenet, Level 5, NanoH2O, NemeriX, Newport Media, Resonext, SMIC, Synaptics, Virata, Interconnectix, Parametric, Synopsys, Tensilica, Wavestream, and Zayo.
Prior to Oak, Bandel joined Morgan Stanley’s Venture Capital Group in 1983. He was responsible for advising Morgan Stanley on high-tech new business development, as well as sponsoring venture investments.
Bandel received BS and MS degrees in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University. He currently serves on the Investment Advisory Board of the Stanford Engineering Venture Fund.