People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2014–2026 · Fintech, Retailing, Computers, Other, Other Technology
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Financial Technology Inc. | — | Fintech | Seed | $8.2M | $9.6M | 2021 |
| Montana Knife Company, Inc. | — | Retailing | Series A | $5.9M | $14.1M | 2026 |
| Vezt Inc. | — | Computers | Series A | $4.0M | $3.3M | 2017 |
| Persedo, Llc | — | Other | Seed | $3.1M | $9.0M | 2024 |
| Solovis, LLC | — | Other Technology | Pre-Seed | $250K | $10.6M | 2014 |
Josh 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 Josh Smith on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Oliver | 1 | 4 |
| Andrew Newcomb | 1 | 4 |
| Andy Newcomb | 1 | 3 |
| Chris Haley | 1 | 3 |
| Sanjay Sharma | 1 | 2 |
| Caleb Doise | 1 | 2 |
| Jason King | 1 | 2 |
| Steve Burke | 1 | 2 |
| Edward P. Meissner | 1 | 2 |
| Sam Anderson | 1 | 2 |
| RICHARD FORD | 1 | 2 |
| Kip Fulks | 1 | 1 |
| Dennis Zuck | 1 | 1 |
| Robert Menendez | 1 | 1 |
| Grant Christopher | 1 | 1 |
| Joe Stensland | 1 | 1 |
| Steve Stewart | 1 | 1 |
| Frank Coates | 1 | 1 |
| Rich Holton | 1 | 1 |
| Alan Illing | 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.