People · Operator

Chris Fountas

Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2007–2009 · Other, Other Energy

2
Companies
3
Filings
$46.5M
Combined raised · real
Serial
Operator type
Companies
CompanyRoleSectorStageRaised · realValue · estTied
ZPower, Inc.OtherSeries B$31.9M$413.3M2007
Akermin IncOther EnergySeries A$14.7M$19.0M2009
Operator network

Chris Fountas 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.

Roberta Jean Smith · 7 companies · 1 sharedRoberta Jean SmithArthur N. Budge, Jr. · 5 companies · 1 sharedArthur N. Budge, …Richard E. Harrison · 3 companies · 1 sharedRichard E. Harris…Ross E. Dueber · 2 companies · 1 sharedRoss E. DueberArthur N. Budge · 1 companies · 1 sharedArthur N. BudgeNorman G. Einspruch · 1 companies · 1 sharedNorman G. Einspru…Steve Shane · 1 companies · 1 sharedSteve ShaneMichael Walkinshaw · 5 companies · 1 sharedMichael WalkinshawGregory R. Johnson · 3 companies · 1 sharedGregory R. JohnsonChristopher W. Fountas · 1 companies · 1 sharedChristopher W. Fo…David W. Dorheim · 1 companies · 1 sharedDavid W. DorheimGanesh C. Kishore · 1 companies · 1 sharedGanesh C. KishoreGregory J. Johnson · 1 companies · 1 sharedGregory J. JohnsonMichael C. Walkinshaw · 1 companies · 1 sharedMichael C. Walkin…Niki L. Akers · 1 companies · 1 sharedNiki L. AkersPrice B. Blackwell · 1 companies · 1 sharedPrice B. BlackwellRandall D. Ledford · 1 companies · 1 sharedRandall D. LedfordZPower, Inc. · $31.9M raisedZPower, Inc.Akermin Inc · $14.7M raisedAkermin IncChris FountasCF
Chris Fountas Company Co-operator (ring = serial)Hover to isolate ties · click to open
Co-operators (shared boards)

People named alongside Chris Fountas on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.

OperatorSharedTheir companies
Roberta Jean Smith17
Michael Walkinshaw15
Arthur N. Budge, Jr.15
Gregory R. Johnson13
Richard E. Harrison13
Ross E. Dueber12
Niki L. Akers11
David W. Dorheim11
Gregory J. Johnson11
Steve Shane11
Norman G. Einspruch11
Arthur N. Budge11
Michael C. Walkinshaw11
Ganesh C. Kishore11
Randall D. Ledford11
Price B. Blackwell11
Christopher W. Fountas11

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.