People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2024–2026 · Other Technology, Crypto / Web3
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardify, Inc. | — | Other Technology | Series A | $7.0M | $12.3M | 2024 |
| Alpaca, Inc. | — | Crypto / Web3 | Seed | $3.7M | $2.4M | 2026 |
Ben Jackson 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 Ben Jackson on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Gounares | 1 | 3 |
| Dusty Davidson | 1 | 3 |
| Karen Borchert | 1 | 2 |
| Shelly Kurtz | 1 | 1 |
| Luis J. Salazar | 1 | 1 |
| Annette Smith | 1 | 1 |
| Shelly Cano Kurtz | 1 | 1 |
| Eddie Branchaud | 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.