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Nohbo

New Jersey, US · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation · 7 known investors

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New Jersey Baseball Academy combines academic instruction with baseball development and performance training for student-athletes, partnering with Acellus Academy for K-12 online education.

Founders & leadership

Nohbo was founded in 2016 by BENJAMIN STERN.

BSBENJAMIN STERN
BENJAMIN STERNFounderBenjamin Stern founded Nohbo while in high school, developing water-soluble personal care pods and establishing manufacturing operations; he subsequently founded Tenkara, which provides operational software for manufacturers.
AYAzhar Yerzhanova
Azhar YerzhanovaExecutive

Board

ASAdam Sharkawy
Adam SharkawyBoard directorCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Material Impact
MFMelissa Fensterstock
Melissa FensterstockBoard directorCompany Building Advisor at Material Impact

Investors · 7

Also in the syndicate · 4

Dara HoldingsMaterial Impact FundleadSaferMadeSusquehanna Private Equity Investments, LLLP

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$3.7M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2020–2024

  • Undisclosed amountSeries AJun 2023 · 2 sources

    Material Impact (lead), Material Impact Fund (lead), Dara Holdings, SaferMade, Susquehanna Private Equity Investments, LLLP

    Source ↗
▶$250KraisedJul 2024 · 1 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Adam SharkawyDirector
  • Azhar YerzhanovaExecutive Officer, Director
  • Melissa FensterstockExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$1.5M
Amount sold
$250K
Proceeds to insiders
$25K
First sale
Jun 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$3.5MraisedMar 2020 · 4 investors · Other
Rule 506(c)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • BENJAMIN STERNExecutive Officer, Director
  • ADAM SHARKAWYDirector
Offering amount
$3.7M
Amount sold
$3.5M
First sale
Mar 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
06c
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Nohbo went on to found or lead other companies.

Frequently asked questions

What does Nohbo do?
New Jersey Baseball Academy combines academic instruction with baseball development and performance training for student-athletes, partnering with Acellus Academy for K-12 online education.
Who founded Nohbo?
Nohbo was founded by BENJAMIN STERN in 2016.
Who are Nohbo's investors?
Nohbo's investors include Material Impact, Safer Made, Radical Investments.
How much funding has Nohbo raised?
Nohbo has disclosed $3.7M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Nohbo headquartered?
Nohbo is headquartered in New Jersey, US.