People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2010–2010 · Restaurants
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOODLES & Co | — | Restaurants | Series B | $20.4M | $64.0M | 2010 |
J. Michael Chu 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 J. Michael Chu on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Taub | 1 | 4 |
| PAUL STRASEN | 1 | 2 |
| Kevin Reddy | 1 | 2 |
| Stuart Frenkiel | 1 | 1 |
| Dan Fogarty | 1 | 1 |
| Dawn Voss | 1 | 1 |
| James Rand | 1 | 1 |
| Keith Kinsey | 1 | 1 |
| Jim Pittman | 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.