People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2021–2024 · Other Technology
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuburu, Inc. | — | Other Technology | Series B | $64.8M | $103.9M | 2023 |
| Surna Inc. | — | Other Technology | Seed | $7.4M | $56.5M | 2021 |
Brian Knaley 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 Knaley on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| David Seldin | 1 | 11 |
| David Michael | 1 | 6 |
| Paul Kelly | 1 | 5 |
| Thomas Wilson | 1 | 4 |
| Chris Bechtel | 1 | 3 |
| Mark Mills | 1 | 3 |
| Ron Nicol | 1 | 2 |
| Matteo Ricchebuono | 1 | 1 |
| Shawn Taylor | 1 | 1 |
| Kristi Hummel | 1 | 1 |
| Lily Yan Hughes | 1 | 1 |
| Daniel Hirsch | 1 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Mora | 1 | 1 |
| Kristi Yan Hummel | 1 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Yan Mora | 1 | 1 |
| Brian Faircloth | 1 | 1 |
| Ronald Nicol | 1 | 1 |
| R. Brian Knaley | 1 | 1 |
| Curtis Maas | 1 | 1 |
| Kathleen Zediker | 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.