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Full-service commercial bank offering banking products and services for small/medium businesses and consumers, focused on Chicagoland.
Byline is a full-service commercial bank that provides banking products and services to small and medium-sized businesses, commercial real estate entities, and consumers, based in Chicago, Illinois. Operating as a subsidiary of the publicly traded holding company Byline Bancorp, Inc. under the ticker NYSE: BY, the institution focuses on community banking, specialty finance, and financial sponsors. The bank's executive leadership team includes recognizable industry figures such as Executive Chairman Roberto Herencia, President Alberto Paracchini, and Chief Financial Officer Thomas J. Bell III. Although the organization underwent a major rebranding initiative to unite its local branches under the Byline name in 2015, its operational history in the Chicagoland area spans over 100 years. The financial institution traces its earliest banking roots back to the year 1914 and was formally founded in 1978 by unnamed founders.
Byline has raised $850K across 1 funding round.
Byline has raised $850K in total across 1 funding round.
Baylin Technologies Inc. (TSX:BYL) is a Toronto-based technology company specializing in radio frequency (RF) products, enabling wireless communication, home automation, public safety, and satellite communications.[1][2][5] It researches, designs, develops, manufactures, and sells passive and active RF products like embedded antennas for Wi-Fi routers, 5G devices, and mobile products; RF components such as power amplifiers and transceivers; and satellite solutions including high-power amplifiers and frequency converters for customers in telecom, defense, broadcasting, and maritime sectors.[1][2] Serving major clients like AT&T, Verizon, ViaSat, Intelsat, Lockheed Martin, and Boeing, Baylin operates with 335-1,020 employees across 4 R&D centers, 8 sales offices, and 4 manufacturing centers, demonstrating steady growth through diversified applications in IoT, automotive, and infrastructure.[1][2][5]
Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Baylin Technologies traces its roots to Galtronics, established the same year as a pioneer in antenna solutions, which Baylin later acquired as a wholly owned subsidiary.[1][2][5] The company has evolved over 40+ years into a global RF technology OEM, expanding through subsidiaries like Advantech Wireless (satellite comms in Kirkland, Quebec) and Galtronics Embedded Antennas (Tempe, Arizona), with key executives including CEO Leighton W. Carroll, SVP Mark Waddell of Galtronics manufacturing, and presidents John Restivo and Tony Radford of Advantech.[1][2] Pivotal moments include consistent profitability via diversified customers and recent moves like the transformative acquisition of Kaelus AB, alongside deploying multibeam antennas at major venues like Rogers Stadium for high-profile events.[5]
Baylin rides the explosive growth in 5G infrastructure, satellite connectivity (e.g., LEO networks), and IoT/embedded wireless, where demand for high-performance RF components surges amid global digitization and connectivity needs.[1][2][5] Timing aligns with market forces like expanding home/enterprise networking, public safety tech, automotive wireless, and defense radar applications, fueled by customers deploying next-gen solutions.[2] As a key enabler for OEMs like Verizon and Lockheed Martin, Baylin influences the ecosystem by accelerating wireless deployment, supporting trends in edge computing and satcom proliferation, and bridging legacy telecom with emerging 5G/satellite hybrids.[1][2]
Baylin is poised for acceleration via acquisitions like Kaelus, bolstering its RF portfolio amid 5G rollouts, LEO satellite booms (e.g., Starlink rivals), and IoT expansion in automotive/public safety.[5] Trends like multibeam antenna deployments and GaN-based amplifiers will shape growth, potentially amplifying margins through diversified verticals and global manufacturing.[2] Its influence may evolve as a go-to RF partner for hyperscale wireless, solidifying its niche in a connectivity-driven world—echoing its 40-year legacy of turning RF complexity into seamless innovation.[1][5]
Byline has raised $850K across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $850K Seed in July 2015.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2015 | $850K Seed | Jaewoong LEE, Nicolas Berggruen | Angelic Ventures, BoxGroup, Deep Fork Capital, FJ Labs, Richmond Global Ventures, Tamarack | 4, Venrock, RAJ Luhar | Announced |
Byline has raised $850K in total across 1 funding round.
Byline's investors include Jaewoong Lee, Nicolas Berggruen, Angelic Ventures, BoxGroup, Deep Fork Capital, FJ Labs, Richmond Global Ventures, Tamarack | 4, Venrock, Raj Luhar.