People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2023–2025 · Software / Tech, Manufacturing
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryp Labs, Inc. | — | Software / Tech | Series A | $12.7M | $689K | 2025 |
| Shift EV, Inc. | — | Manufacturing | Series A | $12.2M | $30.8M | 2023 |
Kartick Kumar 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 Kartick Kumar on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Wenger | 1 | 20 |
| Aly Eltayeb | 1 | 1 |
| Ahmed Soliman | 1 | 1 |
| Steve Hulteng | 1 | 1 |
| Amr Abdelhamid | 1 | 1 |
| Karim Hussein | 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.