People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2025–2025 · Hardware / Semiconductors
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synopsys Inc | — | Hardware / Semiconductors | Growth/Late | $2.0B | $18.5B | 2025 |
Bruce J. Chizen 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 Bruce J. Chizen on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Jeannine P. Sargent | 1 | 2 |
| Luis J. Borgen | 1 | 1 |
| Ajei J. Gopal | 1 | 1 |
| John G. Schwarz | 1 | 1 |
| Robert G. Painter | 1 | 1 |
| Ravi G. Vijayaraghavan | 1 | 1 |
| Shelagh G. Glaser | 1 | 1 |
| Aart J. De Geus | 1 | 1 |
| Janice J. Chaffin | 1 | 1 |
| Mercedes J. Johnson | 1 | 1 |
| Janet G. Lee | 1 | 1 |
| Sassine Ghazi | 1 | 1 |
| Mike G. Ellow | 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.