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Henry Kaestner
Founder at
Sovereign's Capital Management LLC/VC/
Net worth: 88 M $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
Henry Rice Kaestner is the founder of Bandwidth, Inc. (1999), Sovereign's Capital Management LLC (2011), and Republic Wireless, Inc. (2011).
He held the title of Executive Chairman at Bandwidth, Inc. from 2009 to 2010, Managing Partner at Sovereign's Capital Management LLC from 2011 to present, and Chairman at Republic Wireless, Inc. from 2011 to 2016.
Mr. Kaestner is also the founder of Chapel Hill Broadband, Inc., DurhamCares, and Chapel Hill Brokers.
He currently holds positions as Director at Thrive Farmers International, Inc., Director at Sovereign's Capital II LP, Director at ClouFactory Holdings Ltd., and Advisory Board & Investor at Cofounders Capital Management LLC.
Mr. Kaestner previously held the position of Chief Executive Officer at Bandwidth International from 2000 to 2001 and Senior Staff Consultant at Arthur Andersen LLP from 1991 to 1992.
He also served as an Advisor at LaunchBox Digital LLC.
Mr. Kaestner received his undergraduate degree from the University of Delaware in 1991.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BANDWIDTH INC. 41.21% | 15/03/2026 | 8,06,902 ( 41.21% ) | 52 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
| 15/03/2026 | 5,40,782 ( 1.8% ) | 35 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
Henry Kaestner active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Sovereign's Capital Management LLC/VC/
 Sovereign's Capital Management LLC/VC/ Investment ManagersFinance Sovereign's Capital invests in lower middle market companies located in the United States and Southeast Asia. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of b2b software, deep tech, b2c software, healthcare IT and tech-enabled goods and services. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from USD 0.3 to 4 million. | Founder | 01/01/2011 |
Thrive Farmers International, Inc.
 Thrive Farmers International, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Wholesales roasted and green coffee beans | Director/Board Member | - |
ClouFactory Holdings Ltd.
 ClouFactory Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Director/Board Member | 01/07/2017 |
Sovereign's Capital II LP
 Sovereign's Capital II LP Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a venture capital fund | Director/Board Member | - |
Cofounders Capital Management LLC
 Cofounders Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cofounders Capital invests in companies located in the United States, primarily in Southeast. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of software sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements. The firm leads transactions and makes follow-on investments. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Henry Kaestner
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| BANDWIDTH INC. | Founder | 30/10/2018 |
Republic Wireless, Inc.
 Republic Wireless, Inc. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunications services | Founder | 01/11/2016 |
Bandwidth International
 Bandwidth International Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Provides an on-line business-to-business bandwidth marketplace | President | 31/01/2001 |
Arthur Andersen LLP
 Arthur Andersen LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides accounting services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/08/1992 |
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Training of Henry Kaestner
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Connections
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1st degree connections
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 14 |
|---|---|
Arthur Andersen LLP
Arthur Andersen LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides accounting services | Commercial Services |
Bandwidth, Inc.
 Bandwidth, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as an enterprise cloud communications company | Technology Services |
Bandwidth International
Bandwidth International Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Provides an on-line business-to-business bandwidth marketplace | Retail Trade |
Chapel Hill Broadband, Inc.
 Chapel Hill Broadband, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides broadband brokerage services | Finance |
Chapel Hill Brokers
 Chapel Hill Brokers Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerages services to the power industry | Finance |
University of Delaware
 University of Delaware Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
LaunchBox Digital LLC
 LaunchBox Digital LLC Investment ManagersFinance LaunchBox Digital focuses on seed and early-stage investments in technology companies located on the Western coast of the US. The firm is particularly interested in technology companies involved in web and mobile businesses. Investments range up to $1 million. Companies selected for LaunchBox Digital's competitive incubator program receive seed money ranging from $15,000 to $30,000 to prepare for Series A financing. Launchbox Digital typically receives a 4% to 8% equity position in their portfolio companies. | Finance |
DurhamCares
 DurhamCares DurhamCares is a company based in Durham, NC. DurhamCares was founded by David A. Morken and Henry Rice Kaestner. | |
Sovereign's Capital Management LLC/VC/
Sovereign's Capital Management LLC/VC/ Investment ManagersFinance Sovereign's Capital invests in lower middle market companies located in the United States and Southeast Asia. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of b2b software, deep tech, b2c software, healthcare IT and tech-enabled goods and services. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from USD 0.3 to 4 million. | Finance |
Thrive Farmers International, Inc.
Thrive Farmers International, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Wholesales roasted and green coffee beans | Distribution Services |
Cofounders Capital Management LLC
Cofounders Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cofounders Capital invests in companies located in the United States, primarily in Southeast. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of software sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements. The firm leads transactions and makes follow-on investments. | Finance |
Republic Wireless, Inc.
Republic Wireless, Inc. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunications services | Communications |
Sovereign's Capital II LP
Sovereign's Capital II LP Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a venture capital fund | Finance |
ClouFactory Holdings Ltd.
ClouFactory Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Finance |
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