Maana
San Juan Capistrano, US · Founded 2012 · Delaware corporation · 10 known investors
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Founders & leadership
Maana was founded in 2012 by Babur Ozden.

Board
Investors · 10
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$76.1M disclosed across 5 rounds · 2014–2020
▶$2MraisedNov 2020 · 5 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Andy FligelDirector
- Babur OzdenExecutive Officer, Director
- Anthony HowcroftDirector
- Qing GaoDirector
- Jim SledzikDirector
- Yongguang ChenDirector
- Scott HammondDirector
- Offering amount
- $2M
- Amount sold
- $2M
- First sale
- Oct 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$4MraisedSep 2019 · 11 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Jim SledzikDirector
- Qing GaoDirector
- Andy FligelDirector
- Anthony HowcroftDirector
- Babur OzdenExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $8.5M
- Amount sold
- $4M
- First sale
- Sep 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$33.2MraisedMar 2018 · 12 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Cory SteffekDirector
- Babur OzdenExecutive Officer, Director
- Qing GAODirector
- Andrew FligelDirector
- Anthony HowcroftDirector
- Stuart FrostDirector
- Offering amount
- $50M
- Amount sold
- $33.2M
- First sale
- Dec 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$26MraisedMay 2016 · 7 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Andrew FligelDirector
- Babur OzdenExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Stuart FrostDirector, Promoter
- John VigourouxDirector, Promoter
- Dhiraj MalkaniDirector
- Offering amount
- $30M
- Amount sold
- $26M
- Minimum investment
- $70K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $450K
- First sale
- Mar 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2012
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$10.8MraisedJan 2015 · 7 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- John VigourouxDirector, Promoter
- Stuart FrostDirector, Promoter
- Bill GuerryExecutive Officer, Promoter
- Babur OzdenExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $10.8M
- Amount sold
- $10.8M
- Minimum investment
- $25K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $400K
- First sale
- Jul 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2012
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who founded Maana?
- Maana was founded by Babur Ozden in 2012.
- Who are Maana's investors?
- Maana's investors include Saints Capital, Accenture Ventures, Aramco Ventures, Chevron Technology Ventures, CICC, ConocoPhillips Technology Ventures, Frost VP Early Stage, GE Ventures and 2 more.
- How much funding has Maana raised?
- Maana has disclosed $76.1M raised across 5 rounds.
- Where is Maana headquartered?
- Maana is headquartered in San Juan Capistrano, US.

