People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2009–2009 · Other, Other Energy, Business Services
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Lodging Investors, Llc | — | Other | Series A | $9.5M | $23.8M | — |
| Summit Ethanol Llc | — | Other Energy | Series A | $6.6M | $21.3M | 2009 |
| Ultimate Ethanol Llc | — | Other Energy | Seed | $2.2M | $28.3M | 2009 |
| Premier Ethanol Llc | — | Other Energy | Seed | $1.8M | $23.9M | 2009 |
| Pinnacle Ethanol LLC | — | Business Services | Seed | $1.3M | $32.1M | 2009 |
| Marion Ethanol Llc | — | Other Energy | Pre-Seed | $545K | $8.8M | 2009 |
BLAKE HOFFMAN 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 BLAKE HOFFMAN on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Larry Ward | 5 | 7 |
| DUANE SATHER | 5 | 5 |
| DOUG BERVEN | 5 | 5 |
| FRED L. THURMAN | 4 | 4 |
| Tim Voegele | 3 | 4 |
| Don Brock | 2 | 3 |
| FRED L. THRUMAN | 1 | 1 |
| DON L. BROCK | 1 | 1 |
| BLAKE L. HOFFMAN | 1 | 1 |
| DOUG L. BERVEN | 1 | 1 |
| DUANE L. SATHER | 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.