Nextnav
NASDAQ: NNReston, US · Founded 2021 · Delaware corporation · 3 known investors
NextNav builds positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) services using spectrum as a complement and backup to GPS, addressing vulnerabilities in indoor, urban, and critical infrastructure environments. The company proposes terrestrial 3D PNT services and mobile broadband in the Lower 900 MHz band to improve national security and enable commercial opportunities.
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Founders & leadership
Nextnav was founded in 2021 by Arun Raghupathy and Ganesh Pattabiraman.
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Arun RaghupathyinCo-Founder and Chief Technology Officer
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Ganesh PattabiramanChief Executive Officer
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MARIAM SORONDExecutive
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SUSAN INSLEYinExecutive
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JAMES BLACKExecutive
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CHRISTIAN GATESExecutive
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Robert LantzVice President, General Counsel, Secretary
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David KnutsonSVP of Network Operations and Deployment
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Peter AquinoNamed on SEC filing
Board
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NEIL SUBINBoard director
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BANDEL CARANOBoard director
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Investors · 3
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$205M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2022–2025
▶$190MraisedApr 2025 · 15 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$190MraisedApr 2025 · 15 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- MARIAM SORONDExecutive Officer, Director
- SUSAN INSLEYExecutive Officer
- JAMES BLACKExecutive Officer
- JOHN MULETADirector
- NEIL SUBINDirector
- JONATHAN MARCUSDirector
- BANDEL CARANODirector
- NICOLA PALMERDirector
- ALAN HOWEDirector
- CHRISTIAN GATESExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $190M
- Amount sold
- $190M
- First sale
- Mar 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2021
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$15MraisedNov 2022 · 32 investors · TelecommunicationsRule 506(b)
▶$15MraisedNov 2022 · 32 investors · Telecommunications
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Gary ParsonsDirector
- Peter AquinoDirector
- Christian GatesExecutive Officer
- Robert LantzExecutive Officer
- Bandel L. CaranoDirector
- Ganesh PattabiramanDirector, Executive Officer
- David KnutsonExecutive Officer
- Arun RaghupathyExecutive Officer
- Jim FlemingDirector
- Alan B. HoweDirector
- Neil SubinDirector
- Offering amount
- $15M
- Amount sold
- $15M
- First sale
- Oct 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2021
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Competitors · 2
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Nextnav do?
- NextNav builds positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) services using spectrum as a complement and backup to GPS, addressing vulnerabilities in indoor, urban, and critical infrastructure environments. The company proposes terrestrial 3D PNT services and mobile broadband in the Lower 900 MHz band to improve national security and enable commercial opportunities.
- Who founded Nextnav?
- Nextnav was founded by Arun Raghupathy, Ganesh Pattabiraman in 2021.
- Who are Nextnav's investors?
- Nextnav's investors include Columbia Capital, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Oak Investment Partners.
- How much funding has Nextnav raised?
- Nextnav has disclosed $205M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Nextnav headquartered?
- Nextnav is headquartered in Reston, US.