People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2023–2023 · Climate / Cleantech
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascend Elements, Inc. | — | Climate / Cleantech | Growth/Late | $692.7M | $6.6B | 2023 |
B.K. Ako-Asare 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 B.K. Ako-Asare on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Sherwin Prior | 1 | 6 |
| Laurie Menoud | 1 | 4 |
| Faysal Sohail | 1 | 4 |
| Eitan Dekel | 1 | 2 |
| Yan Wang | 1 | 2 |
| Christina Choi | 1 | 2 |
| Andrew Aberdale | 1 | 1 |
| Kelly Kay | 1 | 1 |
| Diran Apelian | 1 | 1 |
| Michael O'Kronley | 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.