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About Palomino LabOratories
Our Mission
At Palomino Labs, we strive to innovate and lead in the semiconductor manufacturing industry. Our goal is to harness cutting-edge research and innovation in Advanced Compound Semiconductors.
About Palomino LabOratories (Founders)
Jeff Shealy M.B.A., Ph.D.
Prof. Steven DenBaars, Ph.D.
Prof. Steven DenBaars, Ph.D.
- Visionary Semiconductor Tech Entrepreneur
- Seasoned Pubco Executive with expertise in Private and Public Venture financing
- Co-founded 2 High Tech Companies (RF Nitro, Akoustis)
- Co-Founder & CEO, Palomino Labs, Inc (2025-)
- Co-founder & CEO, Akoustis, Inc (2014-2024)
-ramped product sales to ~$50M/year
-raised >$380 million to finance growth
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- Visionary Semiconductor Tech Entrepreneur
- Seasoned Pubco Executive with expertise in Private and Public Venture financing
- Co-founded 2 High Tech Companies (RF Nitro, Akoustis)
- Co-Founder & CEO, Palomino Labs, Inc (2025-)
- Co-founder & CEO, Akoustis, Inc (2014-2024)
-ramped product sales to ~$50M/year
-raised >$380 million to finance growth
-APO, NASDAQ uplisting, Market Cap>$800M
- VP & GM, RF MD-now Qorvo (2001-2024)
-Managed 5 Business Units with $75M P&L
- Founder & CEO, RF Nitro (1999-2001)
-GaN RF technology acquired by RFMD
Prof. Steven DenBaars, Ph.D.
Prof. Steven DenBaars, Ph.D.
Prof. Steven DenBaars, Ph.D.
- Solid State Lighting (SSL) Pioneer
- Developed LED lighting with enabling power efficiency for sustainable light source
- Co-founded 4 High Tech Companies (Nitres, Soraa, SLD Laser, Akoustis)
- Executive Director, Solid-State Lighting and Energy Electronics Center, Professor, Materials and ECE, University of California, Santa Barbara (199
- Solid State Lighting (SSL) Pioneer
- Developed LED lighting with enabling power efficiency for sustainable light source
- Co-founded 4 High Tech Companies (Nitres, Soraa, SLD Laser, Akoustis)
- Executive Director, Solid-State Lighting and Energy Electronics Center, Professor, Materials and ECE, University of California, Santa Barbara (1991- Present)
- Member Board of Directors, Aeluma (2011-Present)
- Member Board of Directors, Akoustis, Inc. (2014- 2024)
- Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO, SLD Laser (2013-2021)
Richard Ogawa, J.D.
Prof. Steven DenBaars, Ph.D.
Richard Ogawa, J.D.
- Chief Legal Officer in Technology Companies in Private and Public Markets
- Proven track record representing over 200 companies from start-up to $11B in market capitalization
- Partner, OGAWA Professional Corporation(2010-present)
- General Counsel, Inphi Corporation (2013-2021)
-Grew from $200M to $11B market cap
- Chief Intellectual Property Offi
- Chief Legal Officer in Technology Companies in Private and Public Markets
- Proven track record representing over 200 companies from start-up to $11B in market capitalization
- Partner, OGAWA Professional Corporation(2010-present)
- General Counsel, Inphi Corporation (2013-2021)
-Grew from $200M to $11B market cap
- Chief Intellectual Property Office, Khosla Ventures Companies (2008-2013)
- Partner, Townsend and Townsend and Crew(1992-2008)