People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2009–2016 · Other Technology, Other Energy, Environmental Services
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phononic Devices, Inc. | — | Other Technology | Series C | $94.2M | $1.4B | 2011 |
| GreenVolts, Inc. | — | Other Energy | Series B | $89.0M | $232.3M | 2010 |
| eSolar, Inc. | — | Other Energy | Series B | $77.8M | $148.7M | 2009 |
| NanoH2O, Inc. | — | Environmental Services | Series A | $29.9M | $328.6M | 2009 |
| ipCreate Inc. | — | Other Technology | Series A | $29.3M | $155.4M | 2015 |
| Mimosa Networks, Inc. | — | Other Technology | Series B | $19.2M | $584.3M | 2014 |
Brian Hinman 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 Hinman on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Bandel Carano | 3 | 17 |
| Samir Kaul | 1 | 32 |
| Bill Gross | 1 | 16 |
| Craig Chrisney | 1 | 10 |
| MARCIA GOODSTEIN | 1 | 10 |
| John Cronin | 1 | 8 |
| Peter Conley | 1 | 5 |
| Justin Yorke | 1 | 5 |
| William Morton | 1 | 5 |
| Bruce Sohn | 1 | 4 |
| Grant Allen | 1 | 4 |
| James McDermott | 1 | 4 |
| James A.C. McDermott | 1 | 4 |
| Mark Giles | 1 | 3 |
| Sam Bachman | 1 | 3 |
| Steven Goldby | 1 | 3 |
| Rubin Gruber | 1 | 3 |
| Uday Bellary | 1 | 3 |
| Anthony Atti | 1 | 2 |
| Marshall Phelps | 1 | 2 |
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.