People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2018–2024 · Other
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hello Cake, Inc. | — | Other | Series B | $18.6M | $109.6M | 2024 |
| Ilia Inc. | — | Other | Series A | $14.5M | $174.0M | 2018 |
Brian Thorne 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 Thorne on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Chen | 1 | 8 |
| Ken Suslow | 1 | 2 |
| Hunter Morris | 1 | 2 |
| Mitch Orkis | 1 | 2 |
| Lynda Berkowitz | 1 | 1 |
| Sasha Plavsic | 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.