Investor Documents
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Leadership & Team
Meet the executive leadership driving Astera Technologies forward. Learn about our team's expertise in advanced materials, photonic computing, and graphene innovation.
Robert Switzer
Chief Executive Officer, Director
37 years in business and executive management. J.D. from USD School of Law. Expert in start-ups, IP development, and financing.
Ted Nakayama
Chief Operations Officer, Director
25+ years in international trading and global sourcing. Former owner of Defenderworx Inc. and Mosaic Medical Supply.
Lisa Beach
Comptroller, HR Officer
Administrative and HR professional supporting organizational operations, personnel coordination, and executive leadership.
Larry Daniel
Chief Science & Environment Officer, Director
Former USAF Captain, 100% Disabled Combat Veteran. 35+ years in environmental regulation and resource development.
Harry Zink
Chief Information Technology Officer
Technology executive with 20+ years in digital media, AI, and advanced computing. Fluent in English, German, French.
Mike McBride
VP, Business & Project Development
Former EVP of McBride Electric, grew company from $8M to $120M. Expert in capital raising and operations.
Andrew Switzer
VP, Operations
Oversees project operations and contract negotiations. Former Project Manager with background in sales and marketing.
Mounica Gopisetty
Lead Electrical Engineer, Manager
Masters in Electrical Engineering from SDSU. Manages solar/EV projects and graphene research division.
Dylan Nakayama
Operations Manager
Operations and project support professional with experience in logistics coordination and digital media production.
Charles Cheng
International Business Development
Leads international business development initiatives and strategic partnerships for global market expansion.
Yonis Abdallah
Project Development, AMEA
Manages project development across Africa, Middle East, and Asia regions. Expert in international markets.
Brian Buckner
Sales & Marketing
Leads sales and marketing initiatives. Drives revenue growth and market penetration strategies.
Morgan Watson
Sales & Marketing
Supports sales and marketing operations. Focuses on customer engagement and brand development.
Vince Hernandez
General & Electrical Contractor, Emerging Materials
General and electrical contractor specializing in emerging materials markets and advanced technology sectors.
Jennifer Marcoly
Accounting & Financial Controls, Manager
Manages accounting and financial controls. Ensures financial accuracy and regulatory compliance.
Available Documents
Download investor materials in PDF format. All documents are confidential and for investor use only.
Executive Summary
Overview of Astera Technologies, an advanced materials company focused on crystalline monolayer graphene for photonic computing and AI acceleration. Covers technology advantage, market opportunity, business model, strategic positioning, and capitalization overview with SAFE and Round A financing details.
Illustrative Cap Table Progression
Detailed capitalization table showing ownership structure across Founders, Strategic Equity, SAFE Investors, Series A & B, and IPO projections. Fully diluted basis analysis with post-IPO scenario modeling.
Graphene Substrate for Photonic Computing
Technical overview of Astera's proprietary graphene substrate technology engineered for photonic computing applications. Details the materials-first approach, epitaxial-grade monolayer graphene production, and wafer-scale manufacturability.
Investor Presentation
Comprehensive investor presentation covering the problem with electronic computing infrastructure, the photonic computing opportunity, Astera's exclusive partnership with True Photonic, core MW-PECVD technology, and graphene-boron nitride-sapphire substrate stack for femtosecond optical switching.
IP Summary
Integrated Graphene & Photonic Intellectual Property Overview. Comprehensive summary of 14 provisional patents spanning upstream graphene conversion, photonic-grade conditioning, wafer-scale substrates, photonic devices, energy systems, and circular economy applications. Includes indicative pre-issuance valuation of $180M-$320M.
LESB Escrow Document Executed
Legal escrow document covering strategic equity arrangements and investor protection mechanisms. Provides secure framework for equity-based collaboration and licensing agreements.
LESB Term Sheet
Term sheet outlining key terms and conditions for strategic equity-based collaboration arrangements. Defines investment parameters, equity allocation, and partnership structure.
NSI Broker Dealer Agreement
Broker-dealer agreement establishing the framework for securities transactions and investment activities. Defines roles, responsibilities, and compliance requirements for broker-dealer operations.
Provisional Patent Summaries - PP1 through PP16
Detailed summaries of 16 provisional patent applications covering Astera's complete technology portfolio: upstream graphene conversion, photonic-grade conditioning, wafer-scale substrates, photonic devices, energy systems, biomedical applications, and circular economy solutions.
SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity)
Standard SAFE investment agreement for Astera Technologies Corporation. Post-money valuation cap of $50,000,000. Includes terms for equity financing, liquidity events, and dissolution scenarios with full investor rights and company representations.
Photonic Command Terminal
Proposal for a Bloomberg-funded prototype development partnership to build the Photonic Command Terminal. Positions the initiative as a "Mini-Manhattan Project" for next-generation photonics-based financial infrastructure and trading systems. True Photonic, Inc.
The Future of Computing is Light
True Photonic, Inc. investor presentation (December 2025). Comprehensive overview of photonic computing technology, market opportunity, and the company's vision that the future of computing will use light instead of electrons for AI acceleration and beyond.
Information & Resources
Books and publications about photonic computing, graphene technology, and the future of advanced materials.
Keep Computing: How Light Solves Computing's Impossible Problem
Book by Derek W Bailey, True Photonic, Inc. Explores how photonic computing solves the energy and heat barriers facing traditional electronic computing. Details the shift to light-based systems for AI and next-generation computational infrastructure.
The Photonic Era
True Photonic, Inc. publication exploring the transition to photonics-based computing. Examines the technological shifts, market opportunities, and societal impact of moving from electronic to photonic computing systems for AI acceleration and beyond.