People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2015–2020 · Other
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CashStar Inc. | — | Other | Series A | $9.5M | $144.2M | 2015 |
| Community Philanthropic Ventures, LLC | — | Other | Pre-Seed | $200K | $4.6M | 2020 |
Ben Kaplan 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 Kaplan on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Ellis | 1 | 7 |
| Steven R. Boal | 1 | 2 |
| Chris H. Winship | 1 | 1 |
| Alex H. Rampell | 1 | 1 |
| John H. Burbank III | 1 | 1 |
| Earl Kaplan | 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.