Nina F. Saberi
Founder at Castile Ventures Management Co., Inc.
Profile
Nina Saberi has extensive venture capital and operational experience and brings deep business expertise and hands-on management skills to a new generation of impactful entrepreneurial businesses.
As chairman, founding VC, lead director or investor, Nina is serving or has served on the boards of many successful companies from early stage through acquisition.
These include Agiliance (acquired by Resolver), Ahura Scientific (acquired by Thermo Fisher), Aurora Networks (acquired by Pace), Brix (acquired by EXFO), ChosenSecurity (acquired by Symantec/PGP), Connotate (Content Analytics), Funambol (Cloud Services), GeoTrust (acquired by VeriSign), NanoMedical Diagnostics (Bio Sensors), Network Intelligence (acquired by EMC), Optiant (acquired by Logility), Quantiva (acquired by NetScout), Stargus (acquired by C-Cor), TetraGenetics (Bio Pharma), Trapeze Networks (acquired by Belden), VGo Communications (acquired by Vecna), Whaleback (acquired by Fuze).
In addition, she was an early investor in Sonus (NASDAQ: SONS).
Nina joined the venture community as a general partner of OneLiberty Ventures and then founded Castile Ventures.
The Castile team, under Nina’s leadership, partnered with innovative and successful entrepreneurs to become a highly respected and top ranking firm, raising hundreds of millions of dollars across multiple funds.
Nina F. Saberi active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Castile Ventures Management Co., Inc.
 Castile Ventures Management Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Castile Ventures Management Co., Inc. (Castile Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1998 by Nina F. Saberi. The firm is headquartered in San Diego, California. | Founder | 01/01/1998 |
EXFO Service Assurance, Inc.
 EXFO Service Assurance, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services EXFO Service Assurance, Inc. provides voice over internet protocol services. It offers real-time performance management and service assurance solutions that allow carriers, service providers, cable companies, large enterprises and government agencies to build, operate and assure their VoIP networks and services. The company was founded in 1999 by Thomas J. Pincince and is headquartered in Chelmsford, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
RatePoint, Inc.
 RatePoint, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services RatePoint was created to promote online and offline business quality while enhancing the relationship between businesses and consumers. Launched in 2006, RatePoint champions the needs of businesses worldwide by providing them with an easy and affordable way to build successful, lasting customer relationships, manage their online reputation, grow their business and increase consumer confidence. For consumers, the company provides an easy way to reach out to businesses and improve communications. | Director/Board Member | 07/01/2009 |
| University of Rhode Island | Chairman | - |
Optiant, Inc.
 Optiant, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Optiant, Inc. designs supply chain management software solutions. The company was founded by John Ruark, Marcus Ruark and Sean P. Willems in 2000 and is headquartered in Burlington, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Connotate, Inc.
 Connotate, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Connotate, Inc. provides web-monitoring and web-mining solutions. Its applications include content and news aggregation, financial and market research, retail and distribution chain monitoring and compliance and risk management. The company was founded by Donald Smith, Vincent Sgro and Tomasz Imielinski in 2000 and is headquartered in New Brunswick, NJ. | Director/Board Member | - |
Funambol, Inc.
 Funambol, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Funambol, Inc. is a holding company engaged in the development of white-label digital lifestyle personal cloud solutions for mobile operators, device manufacturers, content providers and software developers. Its solutions encompass cloud-based server and applications for smartphones, tablets, computers and web portals. The firm provides services including professional services, KickStart training, software maintenance, technical support and community support. The company was founded by Fabrizio Capobianco, Stefano Fornari and Alberto Onetti in 2001 and is headquartered in Foster City, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Nina F. Saberi
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Ahura Scientific, Inc.
 Ahura Scientific, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Ahura Scientific, Inc. developed scientific and technical instruments. The company was founded in 2002 and was headquartered in Wilmington, MA. | Director/Board Member | 12/09/2011 |
| Massachusetts Network Communications Council, Inc. | Chairman | 01/01/2006 |
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Training of Nina F. Saberi
| University of Rhode Island | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 29 |
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Castile Ventures Management Co., Inc.
Castile Ventures Management Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Castile Ventures Management Co., Inc. (Castile Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1998 by Nina F. Saberi. The firm is headquartered in San Diego, California. | Finance |
EXFO Service Assurance, Inc.
EXFO Service Assurance, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services EXFO Service Assurance, Inc. provides voice over internet protocol services. It offers real-time performance management and service assurance solutions that allow carriers, service providers, cable companies, large enterprises and government agencies to build, operate and assure their VoIP networks and services. The company was founded in 1999 by Thomas J. Pincince and is headquartered in Chelmsford, MA. | Technology Services |
Cabletron Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd
 Cabletron Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Cabletron Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd manufactures electrical products such as televisions, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, DVD players, and rice cookers. The company is headquartered in Kedah, Malaysia. | Consumer Durables |
Amnet Data Communications, Inc.
 Amnet Data Communications, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Part of Calimont Corp, Amnet Data Communications, Inc. develops Automatic Reading Technology for use by utility companies to remotely access and read any meter any time. The company is based in Milford, NH. Amnet Data Communications was acquired by Calimont Corp on November 07, 1997. | Electronic Technology |
Data General Corp.
 Data General Corp. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Data General Corp. designs and makes open computer systems including servers and mass storage products. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Westborough, MA | Electronic Technology |
BBN Corp.
 BBN Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of Verizon Communications, Inc., BBN Corp. is a company that offers summer programs for pre-k through 12th grade in Cambridge, MA. Campers can explore all camps by age, date, and interest and register online. The company is known for its special and theme days offered throughout camp, including Wow Wednesdays, Theme Thursdays, and events on Fun Fridays. Last year, 98% of camp families said they would recommend summer camp at BB&N to their friends. BBN was acquired by GTE Corp. on August 15, 1997 for $615.45 million. | Technology Services |
Chosen Security, Inc.
 Chosen Security, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Chosen Security, Inc. specializes in identity verification and security services that ensure safe and secure online communication and transactions. The company was founded by Sabine Kockskämper and Dean Coclin in 1997 and is headquartered in Newton, MA. | Technology Services |
RatePoint, Inc.
RatePoint, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services RatePoint was created to promote online and offline business quality while enhancing the relationship between businesses and consumers. Launched in 2006, RatePoint champions the needs of businesses worldwide by providing them with an easy and affordable way to build successful, lasting customer relationships, manage their online reputation, grow their business and increase consumer confidence. For consumers, the company provides an easy way to reach out to businesses and improve communications. | Technology Services |
Ahura Scientific, Inc.
Ahura Scientific, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Ahura Scientific, Inc. developed scientific and technical instruments. The company was founded in 2002 and was headquartered in Wilmington, MA. | Electronic Technology |
Aurora Networks, Inc.
 Aurora Networks, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Aurora Networks, Inc. develops and manufactures optical cable systems for broadband networks. The firm delivers solutions, such as fiber deep architecture and digital return technology to address specific cable-related issues. The company was founded by Guy Sucharczuk, Krzysztof Pradzynski, and Charles E. Barker in November 1999 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Producer Manufacturing |
VGO Communications, Inc.
 VGO Communications, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services VGO Communications, Inc. develops and markets robotic telepresence solutions for healthcare, education and the workplace. It develops automated robotic solutions for material handling, enterprise patient engagement solutions for healthcare, and funded research and development for technical challenges. The company was founded by Timothy D. Root, Grinnell More and Thomas Ryden in 2007 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Technology Services |
Quantiva, Inc.
 Quantiva, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Quantiva, Inc. develops software products. The firm creates a comprehensive performance management solution that leverages the latest developments in network engineering and statistical analysis. The company is headquartered in Princeton, NJ. | Technology Services |
Stargus, Inc.
 Stargus, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Part of CommScope Holding Co., Inc., Stargus, Inc. is a company that provides network and service analysis and control solutions designed for cable broadband networks. The company is based in Andover, MA. Stargus was acquired by C-COR, Inc. on July 19, 2004 for $17 million. | Electronic Technology |
| One Liberty Ventures | Finance |
Amnet Systems LLC
 Amnet Systems LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Amnet Systems LLC provides managed private cloud services tailored. It specializes in information technology services, colocation, disaster recovery, and audio video solutions. The firms products include mycloud office, mycloud platform, mycloud infratstructure, audio video solutions, and colocation. The company was founded by Alex Sulpizi in 1995 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT. | Technology Services |
Sonus, Inc.
 Sonus, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Sonus, Inc. provides networked solutions for communications service providers and enterprises to help them advance, protect, and unify their communications and improve collaboration. Its products include session border controllers, policy/routing servers, media and signalling gateways and network analytics tools. The company's solutions address the need for communications service providers and enterprises to seamlessly link and leverage multivendor, multiprotocol communications systems and applications across their networks, around the world and in a rapidly changing ecosystem of IP-enabled devices such as smartphones and tablets. Sonus was founded in August 1997 and is headquartered in Westford, MA. | Technology Services |
GeoTrust, Inc.
 GeoTrust, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services GeoTrust, Inc. provides retail and reseller services for secure sockets layer (SSL) encryption, website authentication, digital signatures, code signing, secure email, and enterprise SSL products. It offers true businessID with extended validation SSL certificates, true businessID SSL certificates, multi-domain certificates, wildcard SSL certificates, UC and SAN SSL certificates, quick SSL premium certificates, Symantec certified document solutions, and enterprise SSL. The company was founded by Neal Creighton, Charles Jennings, David Chen, and Christopher T. M. Bailey in 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Technology Services |
Network Intelligence, Inc.
 Network Intelligence, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of Viavi Solutions, Inc., Network Intelligence, Inc. is a company that provides network performance and monitoring software. The company is based in Palo Alto, CA. Network Intelligence was acquired by Wandel & Goltermann Technologies, Inc. on March 25, 1998. | Technology Services |
Trapeze Networks, Inc.
 Trapeze Networks, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Trapeze Networks, Inc. provides wireless local area network and mobile applications. The firm's products include RingMaster appliances, SmartPass software, mobility exchanges and system software, and location appliances. The company was founded by William Miskovetz, Dan Simone and Ward Harriman, James Vogt in 2002 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Optiant, Inc.
Optiant, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Optiant, Inc. designs supply chain management software solutions. The company was founded by John Ruark, Marcus Ruark and Sean P. Willems in 2000 and is headquartered in Burlington, MA. | Technology Services |
Connotate, Inc.
Connotate, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Connotate, Inc. provides web-monitoring and web-mining solutions. Its applications include content and news aggregation, financial and market research, retail and distribution chain monitoring and compliance and risk management. The company was founded by Donald Smith, Vincent Sgro and Tomasz Imielinski in 2000 and is headquartered in New Brunswick, NJ. | Technology Services |
Funambol, Inc.
Funambol, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Funambol, Inc. is a holding company engaged in the development of white-label digital lifestyle personal cloud solutions for mobile operators, device manufacturers, content providers and software developers. Its solutions encompass cloud-based server and applications for smartphones, tablets, computers and web portals. The firm provides services including professional services, KickStart training, software maintenance, technical support and community support. The company was founded by Fabrizio Capobianco, Stefano Fornari and Alberto Onetti in 2001 and is headquartered in Foster City, CA. | Technology Services |
NetLink, Inc.
 NetLink, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications NetLink, Inc. provides voice and data services. The company is based in Fenton, MO. NetLink was acquired by PentaStar Communications, Inc. on October 02, 2000 for $1.09 million. | Communications |
| Massachusetts Network Communications Council, Inc. | Commercial Services |
Tylink Corp.
 Tylink Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Tylink Corp. provides all types of information technology services. | Commercial Services |
Agiliance, Inc.
 Agiliance, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Agiliance, Inc. engages in the provision of security and operational risk management solutions for governance, risk, and compliance programs. It provides cloud managed, compliance and consulting services. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Commercial Services |
Cardea Bio, Inc.
 Cardea Bio, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Cardea Bio, Inc. develops bioelectronics for use in research and diagnostics. Its products include AGILE 100 and pipeline. The company was founded by Ross Bundy, Kiana Aran, and Brett Goldsmith in 2013 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Health Technology |
AbCellera Boston, Inc.
 AbCellera Boston, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology AbCellera Boston, Inc. produces vaccines for plant, animal, and human diseases. It focuses on the discovery of novel therapeutics for autoimmune disease and pain. The company was founded by Theodore G. Clark in 2004 and is headquartered in Arlington, MA. | Health Technology |
Whaleback Systems Corp.
 Whaleback Systems Corp. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Whaleback Systems Corp. povided managed services for business communications. It integrated business voice, unified messaging, mobility and collaboration into one reliable and intelligent service. The company was founded by Julian Wray West and Mark B. Galvin in 2004 and was headquartered in Portsmouth, NH. | Communications |
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