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OpenAir Equity Partners
OpenAir Equity Partners is a venture capital and private equity firm focused on wireless, communications, and mobile Internet sectors. The firm's team consists...
OpenAir Equity Partners
OpenAir Equity Partners is a venture capital and private equity firm focused on wireless, communications, and mobile Internet sectors. The firm's team consists of wireless industry experts and investors. OpenAir Equity Partners has made 26 investments, including a 2019 investment in Main Street Data.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2008
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Overland Park
Corporate office
Overland Park, KS, United States
Principals
Ron LeMay
Managing Director
Scott Ford
Managing Director
Lance LeMay
Managing Director
Kathy Walker
Managing Director
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at OpenAir Equity Partners?
Investment decisions are led by Managing Directors Ron LeMay, Scott Ford, Lance LeMay, and Kathy Walker. Ron LeMay co-founded the firm after serving as CEO of Sprint PCS and Japan Telecom. Scott Ford previously founded and led Sprint Nextel Ventures, and Lance LeMay founded Kansas City–based venture firm October Capital.
How does OpenAir source proprietary deal flow?
The firm’s sourcing relies on the deep wireless carrier networks its managing directors built during their operating careers at Sprint and related telecom businesses. This carrier-side operator network gives OpenAir early visibility into startups building on connectivity infrastructure that large mobile operators are evaluating for commercial partnerships.
What investment stages does OpenAir typically target?
OpenAir targets early-stage, expansion-stage, and growth-stage companies. Representative investments span from seed and Series A rounds — such as Zubie’s $10 million Series A — through later-stage growth rounds, including C2FO’s $100 million funding round backed by Allianz X and Mubadala.
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