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Noel Heiks

Investor

Managing Partner at Kirenaga Partners · Board director at Censys Technologies · Executive at Nuvotronics

Florida

Writes $1M – $3M checks · typically $2M

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Glenn VogelunlockedNoel: together at Virginia Tech (1988–1992)
×8Noel: together at Virginia Tech
×2Noel: together at Kirenaga Partners
Noel: together at EMCORE Corporation

About

High-tech entrepreneur with 25+ years of experience who co-founded fiber optics firm Haleos and antenna maker Nuvotronics (CEO, sold to Cubic in 2019). Serves on boards of Emcore and Censys Technologies; holds physics and electrical engineering degrees from Virginia Tech.

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Board director at Censys Technologies

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Censys Technologies's investors · 7

Collective Capital VenturesAuburn · since 2022Decibel PartnersMenlo Park · $100K – $10M checks · since 2026Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)Washington · since 2022Greylock PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $200M checks · since 2026GV (Google Ventures)Mountain View · $250K – $50M checks · since 2026Intel CapitalSanta Clara · $1M – $20M checks · since 2026Kirenaga PartnersWinter Park · $2M checks · since 2026

Co-founders at Censys Technologies

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John LobdellCo-Founder, Chief Technology Officer & VP
TPTrevor Perrott
Trevor PerrottCo-Founder, President & Chief Executive Officer
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Payal ChaudhariCo-Founder & Chief Administrative Officer

Executive at Nuvotronics

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Nuvotronics's investors · 6

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)since 2016Missile Defense Agencysince 2015National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)Gaithersburg · since 2015U.S. Air Forcesince 2010U.S. Armysince 2010U.S. Navysince 2010

Experience

  1. Kirenaga Partners LLCManaging Partnercurrent2021 — presentOrlando, FL
  2. Censys Technologies CorporationBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
  3. EMCORE CorporationBoard Member2019 — 2024
  4. Duos TechnologiesPresident and COO2018 — 2019
  5. NuvotronicsOwner, Board Member2016 — 2019
  6. NuvotronicsCEO, Co-Founder2008 — 2016
  7. Optisales, LLCPresident, Founder2007 — 2008
  8. Rohm and Haas Electronic MaterialsMarketing Director2002 — 2006
  9. HaleosVice President and Co-Founder1996 — 2002
  10. Virginia TechResearch Associate1995 — 1996
  11. Burle IndustriesMember, Technical Staff1992 — 1995

Skills & more

Strategy21Strategic Planning2Investment PropertiesHigh-Tech Industrypower amplifiers2Phased Array10Satellite Communications11RF25Microwave40Telecommunications9Entrepreneurship41R&D19
+12 moreProduct DevelopmentSemiconductorsTestingBusiness DevelopmentFiber OpticsPower AmplifiersManufacturingSensorsStart-upsElectronicsEngineering ManagementResearch and Development (R&D)

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Deals · 1

Censys TechnologiesBoard seat

via Kirenaga Partners · filed May 2026 · $5M raise

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Colleagues at Kirenaga Partners

Bobby DeYoung
Director of Analytics, Reporting and Compliance at Kirenaga Partners
Bruce Mosley
Investor at Kirenaga Partners
David Scalzo
Founder and Managing Partner at Kirenaga Partners
Robert DeYoung
Investor at Kirenaga Partners
Russ Miron
Venture Partner at Kirenaga Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Noel Heiks?
High-tech entrepreneur with 25+ years of experience who co-founded fiber optics firm Haleos and antenna maker Nuvotronics (CEO, sold to Cubic in 2019). Serves on boards of Emcore and Censys Technologies; holds physics and electrical engineering degrees from Virginia Tech.
Where does Noel Heiks work?
Noel Heiks is Managing Partner at Kirenaga Partners and Board director at Censys Technologies and Executive at Nuvotronics.
What check size does Noel Heiks write?
Noel Heiks typically writes checks of $1M – $3M.
What boards does Noel Heiks sit on?
Noel Heiks holds tracked board seats at Censys Technologies.
Where did Noel Heiks go to school?
Noel Heiks studied at Virginia Tech (MS, Electrical Engineering); Virginia Tech (BS, Physics).

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