John Silvestri

Managing Director

Finance, strategy and capital markets executive. Originated structured and executed, as principal, agent and underwriter, over $4 billion of public and private, structured and project finance transactions. Industry expertise includes Energy and Power, Technology/Fintech/Digital, Sponsor, Transportation and Infrastructure, Consumer, Industrials and Agriculture, Banking, and Specialty Finance. Companies ranging from small to large, leveraged, high grade, venture, SPV’s and project finance. Transaction expertise across capital structure includes public and private bonds, equity, structured and direct investments, and unitranche. Leveraged finance includes senior/sub, bridge, acquisition, mezzanine, equity co-investment, and re-capitalizations. Previously, founder of an advisory and a direct investment business, Managing Director and Co-head of Investment Banking at Altamar Capital, and Director and Head of High Yield Capital Markets in New York for Barclays Capital. BS in Management from SUNY Buffalo. MBA from Fordham Gabelli Business School. FINRA Series 7 and 63 licenses.

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8. 8. Eagle Electronics, manufacturer of cellular modules intended to transform electronics manufacturing in America, raised $13.70 million of Series A venture funding in a deal led by The O.H.I.O. Fund.

Angel, Seed, and Grant

9. 9. Fabri, developer of a metal casting technology designed to build a fully integrated digital foundry, raised $5.2 million of seed funding in a deal led by Lavrock Ventures.
   10. Filabot, manufacturer of filament extrusion machines designed for transforming plastic waste into 3D printing filament, raised $1.5 million of seed funding in a deal led by FreshTracks Capital.

#castleplacement #capitalraising #privateequity #venturecapital #investment #3DPrinting #AdvancedManufacturing

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John Silvestri

Managing Director

Finance, strategy and capital markets executive. Originated structured and executed, as principal, agent and underwriter, over $4 billion of public and private, structured and project finance transactions. Industry expertise includes Energy and Power, Technology/Fintech/Digital, Sponsor, Transportation and Infrastructure, Consumer, Industrials and Agriculture, Banking, and Specialty Finance. Companies ranging from small to large, leveraged, high grade, venture, SPV’s and project finance. Transaction expertise across capital structure includes public and private bonds, equity, structured and direct investments, and unitranche. Leveraged finance includes senior/sub, bridge, acquisition, mezzanine, equity co-investment, and re-capitalizations. Previously, founder of an advisory and a direct investment business, Managing Director and Co-head of Investment Banking at Altamar Capital, and Director and Head of High Yield Capital Markets in New York for Barclays Capital. BS in Management from SUNY Buffalo. MBA from Fordham Gabelli Business School. FINRA Series 7 and 63 licenses.

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• (C) (203) 803-9861

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Early Stage VC

8. 8. Eagle Electronics, manufacturer of cellular modules intended to transform electronics manufacturing in America, raised $13.70 million of Series A venture funding in a deal led by The O.H.I.O. Fund.

Angel, Seed, and Grant

9. 9. Fabri, developer of a metal casting technology designed to build a fully integrated digital foundry, raised $5.2 million of seed funding in a deal led by Lavrock Ventures.
   10. Filabot, manufacturer of filament extrusion machines designed for transforming plastic waste into 3D printing filament, raised $1.5 million of seed funding in a deal led by FreshTracks Capital.

#castleplacement #capitalraising #privateequity #venturecapital #investment #3DPrinting #AdvancedManufacturing

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John Silvestri

Managing Director

Finance, strategy and capital markets executive. Originated structured and executed, as principal, agent and underwriter, over $4 billion of public and private, structured and project finance transactions. Industry expertise includes Energy and Power, Technology/Fintech/Digital, Sponsor, Transportation and Infrastructure, Consumer, Industrials and Agriculture, Banking, and Specialty Finance. Companies ranging from small to large, leveraged, high grade, venture, SPV’s and project finance. Transaction expertise across capital structure includes public and private bonds, equity, structured and direct investments, and unitranche. Leveraged finance includes senior/sub, bridge, acquisition, mezzanine, equity co-investment, and re-capitalizations. Previously, founder of an advisory and a direct investment business, Managing Director and Co-head of Investment Banking at Altamar Capital, and Director and Head of High Yield Capital Markets in New York for Barclays Capital. BS in Management from SUNY Buffalo. MBA from Fordham Gabelli Business School. FINRA Series 7 and 63 licenses.

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2. 2. Ayar Labs, developer of optical interconnects tool designed to optimize AI infrastructure and accelerate data movement within AI systems, raised $155 million of Series D venture funding in a deal led by Advent Global Opportunities and Light Street Capital Management.
   3. Ferric, developer of single-chip power converters designed to economize energy savings, space, and cost, raised $32.11 million through a combination of Series C-1, Series C-2, and Series C-3 venture funding.
   4. FireFly Automatix, manufacturer of turfgrass harvesters and parts intended to solve the problems of the turf industry, raised $2.42 million of venture funding.
   5. Tractian, developer of an asset performance management system designed for plants with tools for reliability, safety, and availability, raised $122.86 million of Series C venture funding in a deal led by Sapphire Ventures.
   6. Sofar, operator of an open ocean sensor network intended to offer critical real-time insights, raised $18.25 million through a combination of Series C-1 and Series C-2 venture funding.
   7. SuperCircle, developer of a tech and reverse logistics platform designed to bridge the gap between retail and textile waste through and scale the recyclability of discarded textiles, raised venture funding from Elemental Impact.

Early Stage VC

8. 8. Eagle Electronics, manufacturer of cellular modules intended to transform electronics manufacturing in America, raised $13.70 million of Series A venture funding in a deal led by The O.H.I.O. Fund.

Angel, Seed, and Grant

9. 9. Fabri, developer of a metal casting technology designed to build a fully integrated digital foundry, raised $5.2 million of seed funding in a deal led by Lavrock Ventures.
   10. Filabot, manufacturer of filament extrusion machines designed for transforming plastic waste into 3D printing filament, raised $1.5 million of seed funding in a deal led by FreshTracks Capital.

#castleplacement #capitalraising #privateequity #venturecapital #investment #3DPrinting #AdvancedManufacturing

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John Silvestri

Managing Director

Finance, strategy and capital markets executive. Originated structured and executed, as principal, agent and underwriter, over $4 billion of public and private, structured and project finance transactions. Industry expertise includes Energy and Power, Technology/Fintech/Digital, Sponsor, Transportation and Infrastructure, Consumer, Industrials and Agriculture, Banking, and Specialty Finance. Companies ranging from small to large, leveraged, high grade, venture, SPV’s and project finance. Transaction expertise across capital structure includes public and private bonds, equity, structured and direct investments, and unitranche. Leveraged finance includes senior/sub, bridge, acquisition, mezzanine, equity co-investment, and re-capitalizations. Previously, founder of an advisory and a direct investment business, Managing Director and Co-head of Investment Banking at Altamar Capital, and Director and Head of High Yield Capital Markets in New York for Barclays Capital. BS in Management from SUNY Buffalo. MBA from Fordham Gabelli Business School. FINRA Series 7 and 63 licenses.

• Email: jsilvestri@castleplacement.com
• (C) (203) 803-9861

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Later Stage

2. 2. Ayar Labs, developer of optical interconnects tool designed to optimize AI infrastructure and accelerate data movement within AI systems, raised $155 million of Series D venture funding in a deal led by Advent Global Opportunities and Light Street Capital Management.
   3. Ferric, developer of single-chip power converters designed to economize energy savings, space, and cost, raised $32.11 million through a combination of Series C-1, Series C-2, and Series C-3 venture funding.
   4. FireFly Automatix, manufacturer of turfgrass harvesters and parts intended to solve the problems of the turf industry, raised $2.42 million of venture funding.
   5. Tractian, developer of an asset performance management system designed for plants with tools for reliability, safety, and availability, raised $122.86 million of Series C venture funding in a deal led by Sapphire Ventures.
   6. Sofar, operator of an open ocean sensor network intended to offer critical real-time insights, raised $18.25 million through a combination of Series C-1 and Series C-2 venture funding.
   7. SuperCircle, developer of a tech and reverse logistics platform designed to bridge the gap between retail and textile waste through and scale the recyclability of discarded textiles, raised venture funding from Elemental Impact.

Early Stage VC

8. 8. Eagle Electronics, manufacturer of cellular modules intended to transform electronics manufacturing in America, raised $13.70 million of Series A venture funding in a deal led by The O.H.I.O. Fund.

Angel, Seed, and Grant

9. 9. Fabri, developer of a metal casting technology designed to build a fully integrated digital foundry, raised $5.2 million of seed funding in a deal led by Lavrock Ventures.
   10. Filabot, manufacturer of filament extrusion machines designed for transforming plastic waste into 3D printing filament, raised $1.5 million of seed funding in a deal led by FreshTracks Capital.

#castleplacement #capitalraising #privateequity #venturecapital #investment #3DPrinting #AdvancedManufacturing

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John Silvestri

Managing Director

Finance, strategy and capital markets executive. Originated structured and executed, as principal, agent and underwriter, over $4 billion of public and private, structured and project finance transactions. Industry expertise includes Energy and Power, Technology/Fintech/Digital, Sponsor, Transportation and Infrastructure, Consumer, Industrials and Agriculture, Banking, and Specialty Finance. Companies ranging from small to large, leveraged, high grade, venture, SPV’s and project finance. Transaction expertise across capital structure includes public and private bonds, equity, structured and direct investments, and unitranche. Leveraged finance includes senior/sub, bridge, acquisition, mezzanine, equity co-investment, and re-capitalizations. Previously, founder of an advisory and a direct investment business, Managing Director and Co-head of Investment Banking at Altamar Capital, and Director and Head of High Yield Capital Markets in New York for Barclays Capital. BS in Management from SUNY Buffalo. MBA from Fordham Gabelli Business School. FINRA Series 7 and 63 licenses.

• Email: jsilvestri@castleplacement.com
• (C) (203) 803-9861

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Merger/Acquisition

1. 1. Machfu, developer of a machine health monitoring platform designed to let industrial operators focus on their core value and IoT needs, was acquired by New Asia Holdings.

Later Stage

2. 2. Ayar Labs, developer of optical interconnects tool designed to optimize AI infrastructure and accelerate data movement within AI systems, raised $155 million of Series D venture funding in a deal led by Advent Global Opportunities and Light Street Capital Management.
   3. Ferric, developer of single-chip power converters designed to economize energy savings, space, and cost, raised $32.11 million through a combination of Series C-1, Series C-2, and Series C-3 venture funding.
   4. FireFly Automatix, manufacturer of turfgrass harvesters and parts intended to solve the problems of the turf industry, raised $2.42 million of venture funding.
   5. Tractian, developer of an asset performance management system designed for plants with tools for reliability, safety, and availability, raised $122.86 million of Series C venture funding in a deal led by Sapphire Ventures.
   6. Sofar, operator of an open ocean sensor network intended to offer critical real-time insights, raised $18.25 million through a combination of Series C-1 and Series C-2 venture funding.
   7. SuperCircle, developer of a tech and reverse logistics platform designed to bridge the gap between retail and textile waste through and scale the recyclability of discarded textiles, raised venture funding from Elemental Impact.

Early Stage VC

8. 8. Eagle Electronics, manufacturer of cellular modules intended to transform electronics manufacturing in America, raised $13.70 million of Series A venture funding in a deal led by The O.H.I.O. Fund.

Angel, Seed, and Grant

9. 9. Fabri, developer of a metal casting technology designed to build a fully integrated digital foundry, raised $5.2 million of seed funding in a deal led by Lavrock Ventures.
   10. Filabot, manufacturer of filament extrusion machines designed for transforming plastic waste into 3D printing filament, raised $1.5 million of seed funding in a deal led by FreshTracks Capital.

#castleplacement #capitalraising #privateequity #venturecapital #investment #3DPrinting #AdvancedManufacturing

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John Silvestri

Managing Director

Finance, strategy and capital markets executive. Originated structured and executed, as principal, agent and underwriter, over $4 billion of public and private, structured and project finance transactions. Industry expertise includes Energy and Power, Technology/Fintech/Digital, Sponsor, Transportation and Infrastructure, Consumer, Industrials and Agriculture, Banking, and Specialty Finance. Companies ranging from small to large, leveraged, high grade, venture, SPV’s and project finance. Transaction expertise across capital structure includes public and private bonds, equity, structured and direct investments, and unitranche. Leveraged finance includes senior/sub, bridge, acquisition, mezzanine, equity co-investment, and re-capitalizations. Previously, founder of an advisory and a direct investment business, Managing Director and Co-head of Investment Banking at Altamar Capital, and Director and Head of High Yield Capital Markets in New York for Barclays Capital. BS in Management from SUNY Buffalo. MBA from Fordham Gabelli Business School. FINRA Series 7 and 63 licenses.

• Email: jsilvestri@castleplacement.com
• (C) (203) 803-9861

John Silvestri Managing Director John Silvestri Managing Director

Please contact me if you have any questions or would like to discuss your capital raise:

Email: jsilvestri@castleplacement.com

(C) (203) 803-9861

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