People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2008–2022 · Telecommunications, Other Technology, Computers, Other
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuze, Inc. | — | Telecommunications | Series D+ | $491.3M | $247.7M | 2018 |
| Actifio, Inc. | — | Other Technology | Series C | $237.5M | $1.9B | 2018 |
| Nuventix Inc | — | Computers | Series B | $46.9M | $182.3M | 2008 |
| Narrative I/O, Inc. | — | Other | Series A | $6.8M | $35.6M | 2022 |
| Packet Design Inc | — | Telecommunications | Seed | $6.5M | $7.5M | 2009 |
Bob Hower 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 Bob Hower on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Hower | 3 | 7 |
| RICHARD KIMBALL | 2 | 5 |
| Robert A. Hower | 2 | 2 |
| Stephen Smith | 1 | 17 |
| Robert Goodman | 1 | 13 |
| Peter Levine | 1 | 11 |
| DAVID BAUM | 1 | 10 |
| Keith Johnson | 1 | 8 |
| Erez Ofer | 1 | 7 |
| David Chang | 1 | 6 |
| Jitendra Saxena | 1 | 6 |
| Sarah Fay | 1 | 6 |
| James Goldstein | 1 | 6 |
| Bruce Evans | 1 | 5 |
| Bob Goodman | 1 | 5 |
| Jit Saxena | 1 | 5 |
| Jay Markley | 1 | 5 |
| Damon Cronkey | 1 | 4 |
| Yogen Dalal | 1 | 4 |
| James A. Goldstein | 1 | 3 |
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.