People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2012–2012 · Manufacturing
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lean Flame, Inc | — | Manufacturing | Seed | $3.9M | $7.9M | — |
| Xcelaero Corp | — | Manufacturing | Seed | $2.7M | $14.7M | 2012 |
Chellappa Balan 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 Chellappa Balan on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| John Kermath | 2 | 4 |
| Dennis Pfister | 2 | 3 |
| Steve Smith | 1 | 7 |
| PATRICK CONWAY | 1 | 6 |
| Paul Wolfe | 1 | 2 |
| Martin Kalin | 1 | 2 |
| Molly Attala | 1 | 1 |
| Matthew Krause | 1 | 1 |
| Brian Morris | 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.