People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2009–2024 · Other Technology, Other, Other Health Care, Pharmaceuticals
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PokitDok, Inc. | — | Other Technology | Series B | $50.9M | $121.8M | 2013 |
| Atlas Obscura Inc. | — | Other | Series B | $34.3M | $26.0M | 2016 |
| Invincea, Inc. | — | Other Technology | Series B | $33.6M | $148.1M | 2009 |
| Qliance Medical Management Inc. | — | Other Health Care | Series A | $20.9M | $9.1M | 2011 |
| HealthWarehouse.com, Inc. | — | Pharmaceuticals | Series A | $20.7M | $68.1M | 2011 |
| MWD Marketing, Inc. | — | Other | Series A | $8.3M | $22.4M | 2011 |
| AppTap, Inc. | — | Other Technology | Seed | $6.9M | $68.1M | 2011 |
| Koofers Inc | — | Other | Seed | $5.0M | $65.1M | 2009 |
John Backus 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 John Backus on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Miller | 1 | 14 |
| David Cremin | 1 | 11 |
| Anthony Lee | 1 | 8 |
| Jodi Hubler | 1 | 8 |
| Steve Fredrick | 1 | 7 |
| Stephen Fredrick | 1 | 7 |
| Thomas Roberts | 1 | 6 |
| Tige Savage | 1 | 6 |
| John Cunningham | 1 | 6 |
| David R. Lee | 1 | 5 |
| Tom Rodgers | 1 | 4 |
| Todd Hixon | 1 | 4 |
| Thomas Lehrman | 1 | 4 |
| William Stewart | 1 | 4 |
| JAN BERGER | 1 | 3 |
| Walter Knapp | 1 | 3 |
| Jonathan Sposato | 1 | 3 |
| Richard J. Marcus | 1 | 2 |
| Stuart Miller | 1 | 2 |
| Anup Ghosh | 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.