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kWantera

Pittsburgh, US · Delaware corporation · 1 known investors

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Founders & leadership

MB
Matt BurlandoExecutive
MFMark F. DeSantis
Mark F. DeSantisCEO & Cofounder2007–2016Director of kWantera, Mark DeSantis has worked as an educator and lecturer.
KO
Kyle O'ConnorExecutive
DN
Daryl NelsonChief Financial Officer

Board

EG
Erik G. StraserBoard director
RP
Robert P. CulhaneBoard director
DC
Donald C. BeltBoard directorGeneral Partner at Allegheny Innovation Capital
JC
Jay CornBoard director
JB
Jon B. WellinghoffBoard director
DP
Donald P. BeltBoard directorGeneral Partner at Allegheny Innovation Capital

Investors · 1

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$8.1M disclosed across 4 rounds · 2014–2016

▶$2.8MraisedDec 2016 · 16 investors · Other Energy
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jon B. WellinghoffDirector
  • Erik StraserDirector
  • David ThompsonExecutive Officer
  • Donald C. BeltDirector
  • Kyle O'ConnorExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$6.3M
Amount sold
$2.8M
Sales commissions
$5.7K
Proceeds to insiders
$1.2M
Placement agents
CoView Capital, Inc.
First sale
Dec 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$25KraisedDec 2016 · 3 investors · Other Energy
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jon B. WellinghoffDirector
  • Erik StraserDirector
  • Kyle O'ConnorExecutive Officer, Director
  • David ThompsonExecutive Officer
  • Donald C. BeltDirector
Offering amount
$25K
Amount sold
$25K
First sale
Dec 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$813.8KraisedMay 2016 · 13 investors · Other Energy
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jay CornDirector
  • Matt BurlandoExecutive Officer
  • Erik G. StraserDirector
  • Jon B. WellinghoffDirector
  • Mark F. DeSantisDirector
  • Kyle O'ConnorExecutive Officer
  • Donald P. BeltDirector
Offering amount
$1.3M
Amount sold
$813.8K
Minimum investment
$10K
Proceeds to insiders
$210K
First sale
Apr 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Pennsylvania
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$4.4MraisedDec 2014 · 2 investors · Other Energy
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Robert P. CulhaneDirector, Promoter
  • Christopher John NovakPromoter
  • Daryl NelsonExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Donald C. BeltDirector, Promoter
  • Mark F. DeSantisExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Management, LLC Allied Growth Strategies andPromoter
Offering amount
$5.2M
Amount sold
$4.4M
Minimum investment
$25K
Finders' fees
$210K
Proceeds to insiders
$210K
Placement agents
Christopher John Novak
First sale
Nov 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Pennsylvania
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Frequently asked questions

Who are kWantera's investors?
kWantera's investors include Allegheny Innovation Capital.
How much funding has kWantera raised?
kWantera has disclosed $8.1M raised across 4 rounds.
Where is kWantera headquartered?
kWantera is headquartered in Pittsburgh, US.