Venture Fund Member Profile
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Since 1997, The Angels’ Forum (TAF) has been investing in, mentoring and advising Silicon Valley startups from the seed stage all the way through a meaningful exit. We are a diverse group of 25 high net worth private investors, all of whom have been CEO’s, founders or senior executives of successful entrepreneurial ventures. We have the capital, time, experience, skills and passion to work with other entrepreneurs to build disruptive companies.
Our focus is on seed and early stage companies in a wide range of industry sectors (see below). We limit our investments to companies headquartered within 50 miles of Mountain View, CA. In the earliest, most fragile stages of a venture, proximity is important. As a result, our resources are close by when entrepreneurs need them most.
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J.C. Sarner
Angel Investor
The Angel's Forum |
J.C Sarner is an active angel investor. A high-tech veteran, J.C brings operational expertise developed over the course of a 20-year general management, sales and marketing career in the software industry. He started a number of businesses and organizations from scratch, successfully bringing software solutions to developers of internet infrastructure, telecom, automotive and other electronic devices. He participated in the creation of the Microcomputer Software Group at Intel, before taking leading roles at software companies such as Diab Data, Integrated Systems and creating a new business unit at Wind River. On the M&A front, J.C Sarner has repeatedly been on both sides of the coin. In particular, he co-founded Optimizing Software Tools, Inc. where he was instrumental in the management buy-out of Diab Data. J.C holds an MBA from the Harvard Business School, where he graduated in 1984.
Seed and A rounds of companies located in the Bay Area, in the following sectors: * Life sciences, with a concentration in medical devices * Hi Tech, mostly software * Retail Strong preference for short exit plans.
J.C knows from experience some of the mistakes first time entrepreneurs may make in building their businesses. He is willing to provide advice and act as a sounding board. J.C Sarner may take board observer positions, but he usually declines full board memberships.
Representative Investments
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Aravo Solutions. Inc. was founded in February 2000 to bring order to the complex, chaotic world of enterprise supplier information management. They have remained focused on this singular goal for nearly a decade, and today they are the market leader in this growing, important field. Aravo's mission is to solve complex, expensive problems for our clients without introducing unnecessary complexity and expense in doing so. Aravo's flagship Supplier Information Management (SIM) platform was built from the ground up to solve today's toughest supplier management challenges while delivering the flexibility to meet tomorrow's needs as they emerge. From supply management to sustainability to risk management and compliance, Aravo SIM offers proven features and functionality to meet all of your supplier information management needs. |
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LamdaGen Corporation is a California-based developer of proprietary optical bio-sensors. The Company's patented E-LSPR (enhanced localized surface plasmon resonance) sensor platform allows Health Care Professionals, Researchers, Clinicians and Point of Need responders perform far more rapid and effective diagnostic tests and analysis. LamdaGen's suite of sensor-based products caters to both the bio-analytic and diagnostic markets due to their sensitivity, instrumental simplicity, and greatly enhanced speed and cost. |
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Penumbra , a medical device company, develops and manufactures innovative and minimally invasive medical devices for patients who are suffering from strokes and various neurovascular diseases. The company offers The Penumbra System, a package of tools that is used by neuro interventional specialists to remove clots from the large vessels of the brain that are causing a stroke; and The Neuron 6F, an intracranial access system that allows higher placement in the neuroanatomy to provide robust anatomical support via enhanced catheter to vessel wall engagement. It has sales operations in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Alameda, California. |
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Sonoma Orthopedic Products Founded in 2005, Sonoma Orthopedic Products is a venture-backed company located in Santa Rosa California. We provide implants that allow orthopedic surgeons to quickly and easily repair problematic bone fractures. Our innovative WaviBody™ Technology enables minimally invasive surgical access to improve patient recovery and satisfaction. Sonoma Orthopedics has applied for patents on two technology platforms that uniquely address fracture fixation. |
J.C. participated in the FundingPost event: Silicon Valley VC and Angel Conference
on Thursday, June 23, 2011 in CA, Sponsored by Bingham McCutchen LLP
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