Ben Padnos is an angel investor and operator angel based in Manhattan Beach, California, United States. The known portfolio counts 11 companies: Endra, Energous, ClearSign Combustion, Q2 Power, Resonant, Spindle, AquaMetals, Electroblate, Ideal Power Converters, Lorica International and MEARS Technologies.
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Investment focus
- Focus
- Clean EnergyMedTechPower ElectronicsSemiconductors
Contacts
Ben Padnos portfolio companies (11)
- Endra
- Energous
- ClearSign Combustion
- Q2 Power
- Resonant
- Spindle
- AquaMetals
- Electroblate
- Ideal Power Converters
- Lorica International
- MEARS Technologies
Investor Profile
Founders in the listed sectors Climate, Energy, Hardware and Healthcare, and focus areas Clean Energy, MedTech, Power Electronics and Semiconductors will recognize the pattern in this portfolio.
The portfolio and focus above give founders context on whether Ben Padnos matches their raise.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Ben Padnos?
Ben Padnos is an angel investor and operator angel based in Manhattan Beach, California, United States with 11 known investments on file, among them Endra, Energous and ClearSign Combustion. The sections above list the sectors attached to that record.
What does Ben Padnos invest in?
Listed sectors include Climate, Energy, Hardware and Healthcare; listed focus areas include Clean Energy, MedTech, Power Electronics and Semiconductors. Those tags come from the companies attached to this profile, so they read as a record of what has been backed rather than a stated preference for what comes next.
How do I contact Ben Padnos?
An email address, a phone number and a LinkedIn page are on file for Ben Padnos. The address stays masked on this page and is readable inside RaiseHunt after you create an account.
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