People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2010–2016 · Media & Content, Other, Other Technology
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Nine Media, Inc. | — | Media & Content | Growth/Late | $585.0M | $9.4B | 2016 |
| BuzzFeed, Inc. | — | Other | Series D+ | $493.3M | $3.5B | 2010 |
| Sportsrocket, Inc. | — | Other Technology | Series B | $43.9M | $135.4M | 2011 |
| NowThis Media, Inc. | — | Other Technology | Series B | $31.1M | $462.9M | 2012 |
| TheDodo.com, Inc. | — | Other Technology | Series A | $17.4M | $320.4M | 2013 |
| Mindless Dribble Inc. | — | Other Technology | Series A | $10.6M | $294.0M | 2010 |
| Newsle, Inc. | — | Other Technology | Seed | $1.8M | $63.0M | 2013 |
| CasaHop, Inc. | — | Other Technology | Seed | $1.2M | $40.9M | 2012 |
Kenneth Lerer 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 Kenneth Lerer on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Hippeau | 3 | 8 |
| Fred Harman | 2 | 11 |
| PATRICK KERINS | 2 | 6 |
| Brian Bedol | 2 | 4 |
| Paul Berry | 2 | 3 |
| Eric Ashman | 2 | 3 |
| Isabel Lerer | 2 | 2 |
| Jordan Levy | 1 | 14 |
| DAVID WEIDEN | 1 | 13 |
| Will Porteous | 1 | 6 |
| Chris Dixon | 1 | 6 |
| Latif Peracha | 1 | 5 |
| Scott English | 1 | 5 |
| Ken Lerer | 1 | 5 |
| Bruce Campbell | 1 | 4 |
| Marissa Campise | 1 | 4 |
| Jon Steinberg | 1 | 3 |
| Nancy Tellem | 1 | 3 |
| Jonah Peretti | 1 | 3 |
| James Pallotta | 1 | 3 |
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.