People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2010–2025 · Other
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step2 Holding Company, LLC | — | Other | Series B | $20.0M | $332.3M | 2010 |
| PARDS Ltd | — | Other | Seed | $1.1M | $3.5M | 2025 |
| Mendacre I-CWJ, LLC | — | Other | Pre-Seed | $521K | $12.0M | 2017 |
| Mendacre VII-PQ, LLC | — | Other | Pre-Seed | $500K | $11.6M | 2019 |
| Mendacre III-PQ, LLC | — | Other | Pre-Seed | $415K | $9.6M | 2018 |
| Mendacre II-WH, LLC | — | Other | Pre-Seed | $414K | $9.6M | 2017 |
| Mendacre V-CWJ, LLC | — | Other | Pre-Seed | $250K | $5.8M | 2018 |
| Mendacre VIII-LL, LLC | — | Other | Pre-Seed | $185K | $4.3M | 2019 |
| Mendacre IV-DG, LLC | — | Other | Pre-Seed | $128K | $2.9M | 2018 |
| Mendacre VI-WH, LLC | — | Other | Pre-Seed | $125K | $2.9M | 2018 |
James H. Smith 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 James H. Smith on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholas H Hyde | 6 | 6 |
| Peter E. Bennett | 1 | 4 |
| YVONNE V. MARSH | 1 | 2 |
| JOHN J. VRESICS | 1 | 2 |
| W. CHESTER EVANS | 1 | 2 |
| MICHAEL V. SILBERSTEIN | 1 | 1 |
| Douglas W. Nicoll | 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.