People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2024–2024 · Consumer / Retail
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightmore Brands TopCo LLC | — | Consumer / Retail | Series C | $98.2M | $490.9M | 2024 |
Eric Van Der Valk 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 Eric Van Der Valk on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Bergmann | 1 | 7 |
| Greg Giles | 1 | 1 |
| Evan Klebe | 1 | 1 |
| Richard Derbawka | 1 | 1 |
| David Kloeber | 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.