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Novatel Wireless
San Diego, US · 1 known investors
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Founders & leadership
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Slim S SouissiFounder · President and Chief Operating Officer2014–2015Slim Souissi holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Georgia Tech and multiple master's degrees in electrical engineering and digital signal processing. He previously served as president and COO of Novatel Wireless, where he led the Software Defined Radio program and engineering team, and as CTO and VP of engineering at Motorola following early career work on FLEX paging networks and location-based services platforms; he is now co-founder and CEO of OSPITEK, a healthtech company developing AI-IoT software for surgical and patient applications.
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Michael A NewmanExecutive
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Peter V LeparuloExecutive Chairman2006–2007Peter Leparulo became Chairman and CEO of Novatel Wireless in January 2003, leading the mobile broadband company from $28 million in annual revenue to over $430 million within four years and guiding its $93 million initial public offering in 2004. He oversaw the development of the MiFi mobile hotspot brand and expanded the company's relationships with network operators and fleet management customers worldwide.
Board
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James LedwithBoard director
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Russell GernsBoard director
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Richard Allen KarpBoard director
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David A WernerBoard director
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Susan SwensonBoard director
Investors · 1
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$14.4M disclosed across 1 round · 2014
▶$14.4MraisedSep 2014 · 1 investors · TelecommunicationsRule 506(b)
▶$14.4MraisedSep 2014 · 1 investors · Telecommunications
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Slim S SouissiExecutive Officer
- James LedwithDirector
- Russell GernsDirector
- Alex MashinskyExecutive Officer, Director
- Michael A NewmanExecutive Officer
- Richard Allen KarpDirector
- Peter V LeparuloDirector
- David A WernerDirector
- Susan SwensonDirector
- Offering amount
- $14.4M
- Amount sold
- $14.4M
- First sale
- Sep 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Founder mafia
3 people who came through Novatel Wireless went on to found or lead other companies.
Frequently asked questions
- Who founded Novatel Wireless?
- Novatel Wireless was founded by Slim S Souissi.
- Who are Novatel Wireless's investors?
- Novatel Wireless's investors include Gemini Ventures.
- How much funding has Novatel Wireless raised?
- Novatel Wireless has disclosed $14.4M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Novatel Wireless headquartered?
- Novatel Wireless is headquartered in San Diego, US.