People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2022–2022 · Space / Aerospace
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Star Aviation Investments, LLC | — | Space / Aerospace | Series D+ | $224.1M | $3.9B | 2022 |
Jim Rankin 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 Jim Rankin on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Max Klupchak | 1 | 13 |
| Brandon Baudin | 1 | 10 |
| Greg Elliott | 1 | 6 |
| John Griffin | 1 | 6 |
| Scott MacLaren | 1 | 4 |
| Patrick Vocke | 1 | 2 |
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.