People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2010–2018 · Manufacturing, Other Technology, Retailing
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Aerospace Group, Inc. | — | Manufacturing | Series B | $42.0M | $109.6M | 2018 |
| Ottemo, Inc. | — | Other Technology | Pre-Seed | $649K | $27.5M | 2015 |
| Baeta Corp | — | Retailing | Pre-Seed | $100K | $785K | 2010 |
Lee 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 Lee Smith on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Forbes | 1 | 3 |
| Zeeshawn Zia | 1 | 2 |
| Dustin Tillman | 1 | 2 |
| Jeffrey Burkland | 1 | 1 |
| Leonid Pushkantser | 1 | 1 |
| Leonid Topper | 1 | 1 |
| Gavin Smith | 1 | 1 |
| Zia Zeeshawn | 1 | 1 |
| Alexander Gak | 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.