Sand Hill Angels

Sand Hill Angels, established in 2000, is a prominent angel investor group based in Mountain View, California, comprising over 60 successful Silicon Valley technology professionals. The group is dedicated to supporting and growing startup companies, with a focus on seed-stage technology investments across North America. They typically invest between $300,000 to $500,000 in private companies, with a pre-money valuation of less than $5 million. Sand Hill Angels' investment preferences span various sectors, including clean technology, Internet startups, information sciences, and life sciences, with a particular interest in semiconductors, enterprise software, storage, communications, medical devices, diagnostics, and bioinformatics. The group collaborates openly with venture capital funds, other angel organizations, and the broader Bay Area ecosystem to foster the growth of technology startups.

Harper Cheng

Investor

Ralph Eschenbach

Vice President

Gregory Horner MD

Investor and Board Director, Diversity Equity Inclusion

Rajan Perkash MD

Investor

Laura Swan

Frank Willemsen

President

Past deals in Wireless

Eridan

Series B in 2021
Eridan is a Norwegian company specializing in advanced wireless communication technologies. It develops digital sampling radios for 4G, 5G, and beyond, utilizing a unique transceiver architecture that eliminates the need for linear power amplifiers, resulting in significant energy savings.

NS Nanotech

Seed Round in 2021
Founded in 2018, NS Nanotech specializes in developing nano-LED technology for various applications. Their patented nitride semiconductors emit light in the visible RGB spectrum for display technologies and in the invisible UV spectrum for far-UVC disinfection. This enables safer, more efficient, and environmentally friendly solutions compared to traditional germicidal UVC lamps.

Lambs

Convertible Note in 2021
Lambs designs and manufactures stylish, high-tech underwear for men, featuring advanced fabric technology that shields testicles and sperm from electromagnetic radiation emitted by smartphones and Wi-Fi devices.

Eridan

Convertible Note in 2020
Eridan is a Norwegian company specializing in advanced wireless communication technologies. It develops digital sampling radios for 4G, 5G, and beyond, utilizing a unique transceiver architecture that eliminates the need for linear power amplifiers, resulting in significant energy savings.

Mojo Mobility

Convertible Note in 2020
Mojo Mobility is a developer of wireless charging technologies and systems that enable simultaneous charging of multiple devices on a single surface. The company designs position-free wireless charging surfaces for mobile phones, laptops, tablets, and wireless accessories, and its solutions are used across consumer electronics as well as industrial, medical, and transportation applications including electric vehicles. Founded in 2005 and based in Santa Clara, California, Mojo Mobility has offered products such as MojoPads and Mojo batteries to enable wireless power delivery for existing devices. The business focuses on removing the need for precise transmitter-receiver alignment, delivering convenient, on-the-go charging for mobile users and industrial equipment.

Eridan

Venture Round in 2019
Eridan is a Norwegian company specializing in advanced wireless communication technologies. It develops digital sampling radios for 4G, 5G, and beyond, utilizing a unique transceiver architecture that eliminates the need for linear power amplifiers, resulting in significant energy savings.

Mojo Mobility

Convertible Note in 2019
Mojo Mobility is a developer of wireless charging technologies and systems that enable simultaneous charging of multiple devices on a single surface. The company designs position-free wireless charging surfaces for mobile phones, laptops, tablets, and wireless accessories, and its solutions are used across consumer electronics as well as industrial, medical, and transportation applications including electric vehicles. Founded in 2005 and based in Santa Clara, California, Mojo Mobility has offered products such as MojoPads and Mojo batteries to enable wireless power delivery for existing devices. The business focuses on removing the need for precise transmitter-receiver alignment, delivering convenient, on-the-go charging for mobile users and industrial equipment.

NS Nanotech

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Founded in 2018, NS Nanotech specializes in developing nano-LED technology for various applications. Their patented nitride semiconductors emit light in the visible RGB spectrum for display technologies and in the invisible UV spectrum for far-UVC disinfection. This enables safer, more efficient, and environmentally friendly solutions compared to traditional germicidal UVC lamps.

Nwave Technologies

Convertible Note in 2019
Nwave Technologies develops low‑power wireless hardware and software for Internet of Things applications, with a primary focus on parking space sensors. The company’s sensors use multiple sensing methods and advanced filtering to accurately detect vehicle presence while rejecting false signals such as underground train activity or electrical noise. They operate without wiring, have a battery life of 5 to 8 years, and communicate directly to a single gateway within a three‑mile range. The platform aggregates real‑time data and provides analytics and payment integration for parking asset owners, enabling efficient space management. In addition to parking, Nwave’s technology supports traffic management, metering, agriculture, oil and gas, and other asset‑management sectors.

Kenzen

Convertible Note in 2018
Kenzen, Inc. is a health technology company that specializes in developing wearable solutions for health and performance monitoring. Its flagship product, the Kenzen ECHO, is a wireless smart patch designed to provide real-time monitoring of vital signs and physiological data, with a focus on preventing injuries related to heat stress, fatigue, and over-exertion in industrial settings. The ECHO system includes a mobile application that delivers personalized health insights and alerts, ensuring that workers and their supervisors can take proactive measures to enhance safety and productivity. Incorporated in 2014 and based in New York, Kenzen sells its products through various distributors, resellers, and retail locations, aiming to harness physiological data to improve workforce safety and well-being.

Nwave Technologies

Convertible Note in 2017
Nwave Technologies develops low‑power wireless hardware and software for Internet of Things applications, with a primary focus on parking space sensors. The company’s sensors use multiple sensing methods and advanced filtering to accurately detect vehicle presence while rejecting false signals such as underground train activity or electrical noise. They operate without wiring, have a battery life of 5 to 8 years, and communicate directly to a single gateway within a three‑mile range. The platform aggregates real‑time data and provides analytics and payment integration for parking asset owners, enabling efficient space management. In addition to parking, Nwave’s technology supports traffic management, metering, agriculture, oil and gas, and other asset‑management sectors.

Iotera

Venture Round in 2016
Iotera, a wireless IoT networking company, was was acquired by Ring.com in 2017. Ring was subsequently acquired by Amazon in 2018.

Iotera

Seed Round in 2015
Iotera, a wireless IoT networking company, was was acquired by Ring.com in 2017. Ring was subsequently acquired by Amazon in 2018.

e-Chromic Technologies

Seed Round in 2014
e-Chromic Technologies specializes in the development of reflective electrochromic thin film designed for retrofitting existing windows in both commercial and residential buildings. This innovative thin film technology allows windows to switch from a transparent state, which maximizes natural light, to a diffuse reflective state that can block approximately 90% of solar heating when activated. Compared to traditional absorptive technologies, this product demonstrates a 43% increase in energy efficiency and is projected to reduce air conditioning costs and related CO2 emissions by about 35%. The electrochromic thin film is user-controllable and wireless, making it a versatile option for enhancing energy efficiency without the need for costly new window installations. The company aims to offer this technology at less than half the price of competing smart window solutions, further promoting its accessibility and adoption in the market.

Mojo Mobility

Venture Round in 2012
Mojo Mobility is a developer of wireless charging technologies and systems that enable simultaneous charging of multiple devices on a single surface. The company designs position-free wireless charging surfaces for mobile phones, laptops, tablets, and wireless accessories, and its solutions are used across consumer electronics as well as industrial, medical, and transportation applications including electric vehicles. Founded in 2005 and based in Santa Clara, California, Mojo Mobility has offered products such as MojoPads and Mojo batteries to enable wireless power delivery for existing devices. The business focuses on removing the need for precise transmitter-receiver alignment, delivering convenient, on-the-go charging for mobile users and industrial equipment.

Mojo Mobility

Venture Round in 2009
Mojo Mobility is a developer of wireless charging technologies and systems that enable simultaneous charging of multiple devices on a single surface. The company designs position-free wireless charging surfaces for mobile phones, laptops, tablets, and wireless accessories, and its solutions are used across consumer electronics as well as industrial, medical, and transportation applications including electric vehicles. Founded in 2005 and based in Santa Clara, California, Mojo Mobility has offered products such as MojoPads and Mojo batteries to enable wireless power delivery for existing devices. The business focuses on removing the need for precise transmitter-receiver alignment, delivering convenient, on-the-go charging for mobile users and industrial equipment.

Mojo Mobility

Venture Round in 2008
Mojo Mobility is a developer of wireless charging technologies and systems that enable simultaneous charging of multiple devices on a single surface. The company designs position-free wireless charging surfaces for mobile phones, laptops, tablets, and wireless accessories, and its solutions are used across consumer electronics as well as industrial, medical, and transportation applications including electric vehicles. Founded in 2005 and based in Santa Clara, California, Mojo Mobility has offered products such as MojoPads and Mojo batteries to enable wireless power delivery for existing devices. The business focuses on removing the need for precise transmitter-receiver alignment, delivering convenient, on-the-go charging for mobile users and industrial equipment.

Magnolia Broadband

Venture Round in 2006
Magnolia Broadband, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Englewood, New Jersey, specializing in wireless communications. Founded in 2000, the company has developed and patented Mobile Transmit Diversity (MTD), a beamforming technology that enhances data throughput and coverage for wireless network operators without requiring changes to existing base stations or infrastructure standards. MTD can be implemented as either a chip or a software-only solution, making it versatile for various applications. Magnolia boasts a comprehensive intellectual property portfolio, including 28 issued patents and 24 pending patents in the U.S., alongside additional patents in international markets. The technology significantly increases spectrum utilization by 40%, improves quality of service for voice and data, and offers a proven gain in uplink performance. Moreover, it extends battery life and reduces emissions, allowing for rapid and cost-effective deployment across multi-band standards and protocols.
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