People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2018–2025 · Other, AI / ML, Other Technology
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blavity, Inc. | — | Other | Series A | $8.4M | $98.4M | 2018 |
| Theo AI Inc. | — | AI / ML | Series A | $7.0M | $1.6M | 2025 |
| Coldcart, Inc. | — | Other Technology | Series A | $6.5M | $36.8M | 2024 |
| Real Spill Corp | — | Other Technology | Series A | $6.0M | $25.3M | 2025 |
Aaron Samuels at the center, the companies they're named on, and every other operator named alongside them — an interlock map of shared founding teams, boards and funds. Name-matched, so treat as a research lead.
People named alongside Aaron Samuels on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Salzberg | 1 | 4 |
| John Lyman | 1 | 2 |
| Jason Park | 1 | 2 |
| Morgan DeBaun | 1 | 1 |
| G. Alphonzo Terrell | 1 | 1 |
| Tiago Luchini | 1 | 1 |
| Patrick Ip | 1 | 1 |
People are matched by normalized name across records; a common name may merge distinct individuals. Treat as a research lead, the same way modeled valuations are directional, not quoted.