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One Nav
Sunnyvale, US · Founded 2019 · California corporation · 42 employees on LinkedIn · 6 known investors
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oneNav develops small, low-power L5-band GNSS positioning technology for military, government, commercial, and consumer applications such as drones, trackers, aviation, and consumer devices. The company designs GNSS receiver hardware and software focused on accuracy and reliability using modern satellite signals.
Founders & leadership
One Nav was founded in 2019 by Paul McBurney and Steve Poizner.
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Paul McBurneyCTO and Co-FounderCo-founder and CTO of oneNav, which develops low-power GNSS positioning technology and receiver hardware for military, government, commercial, and consumer applications including drones and trackers.
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Steve PoiznerCo-Founder & CEOSteve Poizner previously led mobile technology initiatives at a Fortune 200 company, founded and exited three tech companies, and served as California Insurance Commissioner from 2007 to 2011. He is now Co-Founder and CEO of oneNav, which develops GNSS positioning technology.
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Ellen KirkVice President of Strategic Marketing & Business Development2022–2025Ellen Kirk is Executive Officer at oneNav, which develops low-power GNSS positioning technology for military, government, commercial, and consumer applications including drones and aviation devices.
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Kamil GrajskiSr Vice President2021–2024Kamil Grajski has led hardware, software, and ML systems development across GNSS and location-based services, fabless semiconductor design, and signal processing, with expertise in transitioning constrained systems from research to production deployment. He currently serves as Executive Officer at oneNav, which develops L5-band GNSS positioning technology for military, government, and commercial applications.
Board
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Kevin FongBoard MemberKevin Fong is an early-stage deep-tech venture capitalist and a director at oneNav, which develops low-power L5-band GNSS positioning hardware and software. He began his career at Mayfield, where he became managing partner, later founded Mayfield's China fund (now GSR Ventures), and joined MVP Ventures as a general partner in 2023; he holds a B.S. in engineering from UC Berkeley and an M.S. in engineering and an MBA from Stanford.
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Matthew HowardBoard MemberMatthew Howard is a director at oneNav, which develops small, low-power L5-band GNSS positioning hardware and software for military, government, commercial, and consumer applications. With a background spanning marketing, product management, engineering, business development, and sales, he has served on numerous technology company boards and previously held roles at Vertical Communications, Digital Equipment Corporation, BDM International, and BBN Communications, starting his career as a cryptological analyst with the U.S. Naval Security Group; he holds patents in mobility/Wi-Fi and cybersecurity.
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Investors · 6
GV (Google Ventures)listed by GV (Google Ventures)Mountain View · $250K – $50M
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MVP Ventureslisted by MVP VenturesChicago
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Norwest Venture Partnerslisted by Norwest Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $10M – $30M
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Yaletown Partnerslisted by Yaletown PartnersVancouver · $1.5M – $3.6M
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$45.8M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2023–2026
▶$29.7MraisedAug 2026 · 17 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$29.7MraisedAug 2026 · 17 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Stephen L. PoiznerExecutive Officer, Director
- Kevin FongDirector
- Matthew HowardDirector
- Paul McBurneyExecutive Officer, Director
- Karim FarisDirector
- Vivian PhamExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $29.7M
- Amount sold
- $29.7M
- First sale
- Jul 2026
- Incorporated
- Corporation, California
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$16.1MraisedJun 2023 · 6 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$16.1MraisedJun 2023 · 6 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Ellen KirkExecutive Officer
- Stephen L. PoiznerExecutive Officer, Director
- Paul McBurneyExecutive Officer, Director
- Kevin FongDirector
- Vivian PhamExecutive Officer
- Kamil GrajskiExecutive Officer
- Matthew HowardDirector
- Karim FarisDirector
- Offering amount
- $16.1M
- Amount sold
- $16.1M
- First sale
- Mar 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, California, 2019
- 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
- What does One Nav do?
- oneNav develops small, low-power L5-band GNSS positioning technology for military, government, commercial, and consumer applications such as drones, trackers, aviation, and consumer devices. The company designs GNSS receiver hardware and software focused on accuracy and reliability using modern satellite signals.
- Who founded One Nav?
- One Nav was founded by Paul McBurney, Steve Poizner in 2019.
- Who are One Nav's investors?
- One Nav's investors include Dcode Capital, GV (Google Ventures), In-Q-Tel, MVP Ventures, Norwest Venture Partners, Yaletown Partners.
- How much funding has One Nav raised?
- One Nav has disclosed $45.8M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is One Nav headquartered?
- One Nav is headquartered in Sunnyvale, US.