People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2025–2025 · Investment Vehicle
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optimist Ventures Fund I, LLC | — | Investment Vehicle | Pre-Seed | $180K | $458K | 2025 |
Layton Hower 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 Layton Hower on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Kaplan | 1 | 7 |
| Betty Shotton | 1 | 1 |
| Ginger Frank | 1 | 1 |
| David Dowd | 1 | 1 |
| Clark Duncan | 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.