People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2017–2025 · Manufacturing, Other, Other Technology
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stairtek, Inc. | — | Manufacturing | Series A | $5.5M | $54.4M | 2018 |
| Stairtek Investments, LLC | — | Other | Seed | $4.8M | $9.3M | 2018 |
| LMS Investment, LLC | — | Other | Series A | $4.6M | $70.1M | 2018 |
| SmartLink Ventures, Inc. | — | Other Technology | Seed | $2.5M | $36.7M | 2021 |
| S-Link Investments, LLC | — | Other | Pre-Seed | $515K | $11.9M | 2017 |
| Trinity Guardion Investments, LLC | — | Other | Pre-Seed | $315K | $1.4M | 2024 |
| Hard Truth Investments 2, LLC | — | Other | Pre-Seed | $240K | $509K | 2025 |
Brent C Rippe 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 Brent C Rippe on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas J Compton, III | 1 | 3 |
| Tom C Compton | 1 | 1 |
| Peter J. Thelen | 1 | 1 |
| John C Schaeffer | 1 | 1 |
| Jonathan D. Salisbury | 1 | 1 |
| Jay J. Schumacher | 1 | 1 |
| David J. Velie | 1 | 1 |
| William J. Oeters | 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.