Jack Hangen
Director/Board Member at VanGogh Imaging, Inc.
Profile
Jack is a partner emeritus at Blu Venture Investors and the executive director of Entec Ventures.
He is a founder of Telogy Networks, acquired by Texas Instruments, and Dama Telecommunications, acquired by Data General/EMC Corp.
He was also an executive at COMSAT Labs, a unit of Lockheed Martin acquired by Viasat Corp, and M/A-Com, now Hughes Network Systems.
Jack invests in early-stage companies that show clear customer traction, and encourages CEOs to seek customer input from the start.
He understands that early-stage companies often need follow-on investment, which he likes to support if customer traction continues to grow.
Jack is an advocate for environmental causes, particularly the protection of the Chesapeake Bay.
Jack Hangen active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Blu Venture Investors LLC
 Blu Venture Investors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blu Venture Investors LLC (Blu Venture Investors) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Jim Hunt, Robert Proctor, Kevin Hollins, and JS Gamble. The firm is headquartered in Vienna, Virginia. | Private Equity Investor | 01/08/2010 |
VanGogh Imaging, Inc.
 VanGogh Imaging, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services VanGogh Imaging, Inc. engages in the development of three-dimensional computer vision technology for portable and mobile applications. Its flagship product, Starry Night is a software package used to identify objects in a real-world setting and determine their location, orientation, and measurements. The firm provides mobile applications in medical, manufacturing, security, and entertainment sectors. The company was founded by Kenneth Lee in 2008 and is headquartered in McLean, VA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Power Fingerprinting, Inc.
 Power Fingerprinting, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Power Fingerprinting, Inc. provides innovative integrity assessment and intrusion detection solutions for critical cyber systems. It offers anomaly-based cyber security threat detection technology that can instantly identify software and hardware intrusion including active and dormant attacks. The company was founded by Carlos Roberto Aguayo Gonzalez, Steven C. Chen and Jeffrey H. Reed in 2010 and is headquartered in Vienna, VA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Pixspan, Inc.
 Pixspan, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Pixspan, Inc. provides software and cloud solutions. It offers bit exact compression, software development kit, camera raw workflow, digital intermediates, and transmission solutions. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2014 |
| Entec Ventures LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2005 |
Smartsensecom
 Smartsensecom Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Smartsensecom specializes in innovative systems for detection, measurement, and control. The company is based in Vienna, VA and was founded in 2010 by Nicholas Lagakos, Christopher J. Vizas. The company's focus is on countering the emerging threat of unmanned or remotely-piloted aircraft systems (UAS or RPA), commonly referred to as drones, in conflicts around the world. The company utilizes optical sensing technology developed by the U.S. Navy. | Consultant / Advisor | 01/01/2010 |
Former positions of Jack Hangen
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Telogy Networks, Inc.
 Telogy Networks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Telogy Networks, Inc. provides embedded communications software solutions. It provides solutions for voice, fax, and data over IP. The company was founded by Jack Hangen, Thomas H. Scholl, and William E. Witowsky in 1990 and is headquartered in Germantown, MD | Founder | 09/05/2011 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | Private Equity Investor | 01/01/2001 |
| Dama Telecommunications Corp. | Founder | 01/01/1985 |
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Training of Jack Hangen
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Graduate Degree |
| Université Catholique de Louvain | Doctorate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | Electronic Technology |
| Private companies | 11 |
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| COMSAT Corp. | Communications |
CertusNet, Inc. (Maryland)
 CertusNet, Inc. (Maryland) Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services CertusNet, Inc. develops software solutions for data centers. The company is based in Germantown, MD. The company was founded in 2007 by Jason Lu, John Qian. | Technology Services |
Pixspan, Inc.
Pixspan, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Pixspan, Inc. provides software and cloud solutions. It offers bit exact compression, software development kit, camera raw workflow, digital intermediates, and transmission solutions. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD. | Technology Services |
Telogy Networks, Inc.
Telogy Networks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Telogy Networks, Inc. provides embedded communications software solutions. It provides solutions for voice, fax, and data over IP. The company was founded by Jack Hangen, Thomas H. Scholl, and William E. Witowsky in 1990 and is headquartered in Germantown, MD | Technology Services |
Hughes Network Systems LLC
 Hughes Network Systems LLC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Hughes Network Systems LLC provides broadband satellite networking services. The company offers small business, enterprise, government, defense, hospitality, utilities, cellular backhaul and manufacturing services. Hughes Network Systems was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Germantown, MD. | Communications |
| Dama Telecommunications Corp. | |
Blu Venture Investors LLC
Blu Venture Investors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blu Venture Investors LLC (Blu Venture Investors) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Jim Hunt, Robert Proctor, Kevin Hollins, and JS Gamble. The firm is headquartered in Vienna, Virginia. | Finance |
VanGogh Imaging, Inc.
VanGogh Imaging, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services VanGogh Imaging, Inc. engages in the development of three-dimensional computer vision technology for portable and mobile applications. Its flagship product, Starry Night is a software package used to identify objects in a real-world setting and determine their location, orientation, and measurements. The firm provides mobile applications in medical, manufacturing, security, and entertainment sectors. The company was founded by Kenneth Lee in 2008 and is headquartered in McLean, VA. | Technology Services |
Power Fingerprinting, Inc.
Power Fingerprinting, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Power Fingerprinting, Inc. provides innovative integrity assessment and intrusion detection solutions for critical cyber systems. It offers anomaly-based cyber security threat detection technology that can instantly identify software and hardware intrusion including active and dormant attacks. The company was founded by Carlos Roberto Aguayo Gonzalez, Steven C. Chen and Jeffrey H. Reed in 2010 and is headquartered in Vienna, VA. | Technology Services |
Smartsensecom
Smartsensecom Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Smartsensecom specializes in innovative systems for detection, measurement, and control. The company is based in Vienna, VA and was founded in 2010 by Nicholas Lagakos, Christopher J. Vizas. The company's focus is on countering the emerging threat of unmanned or remotely-piloted aircraft systems (UAS or RPA), commonly referred to as drones, in conflicts around the world. The company utilizes optical sensing technology developed by the U.S. Navy. | Technology Services |
| Entec Ventures LLC |
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