People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2021–2023 · Robotics, Other Technology
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon Autonomous Robotic Systems Inc. | — | Robotics | Series C | $177.0M | $119.3M | 2021 |
| VRChat Inc. | — | Other Technology | Series C | $91.5M | $1.9B | 2021 |
Brian Ames 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 Brian Ames on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN CONNORS | 1 | 17 |
| Erik Benson | 1 | 13 |
| Don Listwin | 1 | 5 |
| Mood Rowghani | 1 | 3 |
| Paul Mikesell | 1 | 3 |
| Steve Wang | 1 | 2 |
| Ryann Lai | 1 | 2 |
| Praveen Gupta | 1 | 2 |
| Mike Schember | 1 | 1 |
| Jay Chi | 1 | 1 |
| Graham Gaylor | 1 | 1 |
| Joseph Lin | 1 | 1 |
| Seth DeGroot | 1 | 1 |
| Jesse Joudrey | 1 | 1 |
| Robert Freelen | 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.