People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2013–2016 · Manufacturing
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gearbox Express, LLC | — | Manufacturing | Seed | $2.5M | $5.5M | 2013 |
James Tessmer 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 Tessmer on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Readinger | 1 | 2 |
| Joseph Geason | 1 | 1 |
| Erik Isbister | 1 | 1 |
| Ron Lyons | 1 | 1 |
| Ron Fedder | 1 | 1 |
| Gary Schildt | 1 | 1 |
| Brian Halverson | 1 | 1 |
| Brian Hastings | 1 | 1 |
| Gregory Domino | 1 | 1 |
| Bruce Neumiller | 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.