GuRu Wireless Unveils Strategic Advisory Board for Future Growth
Portfolio - People | Dec 12, 2024 | Kairos Venture Investments LLC
GuRu Wireless, a leader in adaptive long-range wireless energy transfer, has formed an Advisory Board composed of industry veterans to enhance the deployment of its groundbreaking technology, particularly within defense applications. The board includes notable figures such as Major General (Ret) Thomas E. Kunkel and Matt Grob, CTO of Globalstar, and Colonel (Ret) Vance L. Cryer from Lockheed Martin. GuRu Wireless intends to harness the expertise of these advisors to develop its technology for critical applications like wirelessly powering drones to extend their operational capabilities. Supported by Kairos Venture Investments LLC, GuRu Wireless continues to innovate in the wireless power sector, aiming to create solutions where traditional power sources fall short.
Sectors
- Wireless Technology
- Defense
Geography
- United States – GuRu Wireless is based in Pasadena, California, and its advisory board members have ties to U.S. defense and technology sectors.
Industry
- Wireless Technology – GuRu Wireless operates in the wireless technology sector, focusing on long-range energy transfer solutions which are central to its business.
- Defense – The article highlights the use of GuRu Wireless's technology in defense applications, such as powering drones, aligning with the defense industry.
Financials
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| GuRu Wireless, Inc. | Target Company | Company | Provider of long-range wireless energy transfer solutions. |
| Kairos Venture Investments LLC | Private Equity Investor | Company | The PE firm backing GuRu Wireless. |
| Major General (Ret) Thomas E. Kunkel | Advisory Board Member | Person | Strategic advisor with extensive experience in U.S. Air Force and NATO. |
| Matt Grob | Advisory Board Member | Person | CTO of Globalstar and former CTO of Qualcomm. |
| Colonel (Ret) Vance L. Cryer | Advisory Board Member | Person | Director of Enterprise Strategy for Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control. |