People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2016–2025 · Crypto / Web3, Other, AI / ML, Other Technology, Cybersecurity
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blockdaemon Inc. | — | Crypto / Web3 | Series D+ | $412.4M | $666.2M | 2020 |
| BigID Inc. | — | Other | Series C | $147.6M | $514.2M | 2016 |
| Protect AI, Inc. | — | AI / ML | Series C | $80.8M | $801.0M | 2024 |
| HyperNative Inc. | — | Other Technology | Series C | $60.8M | $296.1M | 2022 |
| Fortressiq, Inc. | — | Other Technology | Series B | $31.0M | $913.7M | 2020 |
| dope.security inc. | — | Cybersecurity | Series B | $19.6M | $203.1M | 2021 |
| Netpreme Corp | — | Other | Series A | $11.9M | $39.4M | 2025 |
Ed Sim 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 Ed Sim on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Gil Beyda | 2 | 10 |
| Jay Leek | 1 | 17 |
| Alex Ferrara | 1 | 9 |
| Mark Hatfield | 1 | 9 |
| Ariel Tseitlin | 1 | 7 |
| Francisco Alvarez-Demalde | 1 | 7 |
| Nakul Mandan | 1 | 7 |
| Patrick Heim | 1 | 6 |
| Calvin Chin | 1 | 5 |
| Nagraj Kashyap | 1 | 5 |
| Barmak Meftah | 1 | 5 |
| Mark Kraynak | 1 | 4 |
| Kunal Agarwal | 1 | 3 |
| Cecily Mak | 1 | 3 |
| Tamara Steffens | 1 | 3 |
| Richard Ma | 1 | 2 |
| RICHARD SEEWALD | 1 | 2 |
| Dor Lee-Lo | 1 | 2 |
| Avi Aronovitz | 1 | 2 |
| Nimrod Vax | 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.