People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2015–2025 · Software / Tech, Agtech / Foodtech, Other Technology, Other
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydration Labs, Inc. | — | Software / Tech | Series C | $135.0M | $1.3B | 2017 |
| Ava Food Labs, Inc. | — | Agtech / Foodtech | Series C | $84.7M | $614.0M | 2017 |
| Engage3 Holdings, Inc. | — | Other Technology | Series B | $59.7M | $15.0M | 2021 |
| Agua Enerviva, LLC | — | Other | Series A | $7.2M | $45.4M | 2015 |
Christopher Lai 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 Christopher Lai on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Patricia Nakache | 1 | 11 |
| Matthew Safaii | 1 | 6 |
| David Bates | 1 | 5 |
| Robert Andrews | 1 | 3 |
| FRANK LEE | 1 | 3 |
| Ho Ching Ho | 1 | 2 |
| Kenneth J. Ouimet | 1 | 2 |
| Doug Degn | 1 | 2 |
| Michael Venuti | 1 | 2 |
| David J. Bates | 1 | 2 |
| Alec Lee | 1 | 2 |
| Harold Schmitz | 1 | 2 |
| Itzhak Fisher | 1 | 2 |
| Elizabeth Becton | 1 | 1 |
| Christopher J. Lai | 1 | 1 |
| Mardonn Chua | 1 | 1 |
| Jeff J. Ho | 1 | 1 |
| Timothy Ouimet | 1 | 1 |
| Adi Gulati | 1 | 1 |
| Doug Bewsher | 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.