People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2014–2024 · Healthtech, Food & Beverage
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REACH Health, Inc. | — | Healthtech | Series A | $11.2M | $40.6M | 2014 |
| Update Beverages Inc. | — | Food & Beverage | Series A | $8.0M | $34.5M | 2024 |
David Hess 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 David Hess on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Buffington | 1 | 14 |
| David White | 1 | 11 |
| Gary Peat | 1 | 5 |
| Michael Hess | 1 | 5 |
| Ross Mason | 1 | 4 |
| Hart Williford | 1 | 3 |
| DAVID R. WHITE | 1 | 3 |
| Sarath Degala | 1 | 3 |
| Tom Wells | 1 | 2 |
| James R. Balkcom | 1 | 2 |
| Randy Eisenman | 1 | 2 |
| Ronald R. Goodman | 1 | 1 |
| Stephen McGraw | 1 | 1 |
| Shawn R. Vincent | 1 | 1 |
| Katie Gambill | 1 | 1 |
| Bill Hamilton | 1 | 1 |
| Cory Hall | 1 | 1 |
| Kenneth Rardin | 1 | 1 |
| Ronald Goldman | 1 | 1 |
| James Balkom, Jr. | 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.