People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2011–2011 · Manufacturing
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kss Holdings Inc | — | Manufacturing | Series B | $20.0M | $219.3M | 2011 |
HIDEAKI OTAKA 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 HIDEAKI OTAKA on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| David Smith | 1 | 42 |
| Jason Luo | 1 | 5 |
| Alexander Rose | 1 | 5 |
| THOMAS DONO | 1 | 1 |
| THOMAS MURPHY, JR. | 1 | 1 |
| LIZANNE GUPTILL | 1 | 1 |
| MICHAEL SMALLEY | 1 | 1 |
| WOLFGANG THUROW | 1 | 1 |
| CRAIG STROMBOM | 1 | 1 |
| BARRY VOLPERT | 1 | 1 |
| SIR NICHOLAS SCHEELE | 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.