People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2010–2025 · Other, Other Technology
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acumen Brands, Inc. | — | Other | Series C | $97.4M | $85.7M | 2010 |
| Apptegy Inc. | — | Other Technology | Series A | $19.5M | $365.7M | 2019 |
| Benton Lane, Inc. | — | Other | Series A | $8.8M | $31.2M | 2025 |
| Gemini Development LLC | — | Other Technology | Seed | $3.7M | $122.1M | 2017 |
| Hayseed Ventures LLC | — | Other Technology | Pre-Seed | $250K | $10.6M | 2015 |
John James 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 James on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Terry Turpin | 3 | 3 |
| Jeston George | 2 | 2 |
| Jim Kane | 2 | 2 |
| Alan Taetle | 1 | 10 |
| Ryan Mandl | 1 | 9 |
| Anton Levy | 1 | 4 |
| Fred Coulson | 1 | 3 |
| Jim Rossman | 1 | 2 |
| Austin Gideon | 1 | 2 |
| Claiborne P. Deming | 1 | 2 |
| Chuck Browning | 1 | 2 |
| Wirt A. Yerger, III | 1 | 2 |
| Ian Rowden | 1 | 1 |
| Gregory David Primm | 1 | 1 |
| Josue David Echegoyen | 1 | 1 |
| GRAY STRICKLAND | 1 | 1 |
| MATT HICKMAN | 1 | 1 |
| David Echegoyen | 1 | 1 |
| Daniel Feldstein | 1 | 1 |
| Zachary Kaplan | 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.