People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2010–2019 · Edtech, Other Technology
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenzie Academy Inc. | — | Edtech | Series A | $5.3M | $83.1M | 2019 |
| Playdom, Inc. | — | Other Technology | Pre-Seed | $851K | $36.1M | 2010 |
Ling Xiao 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 Ling Xiao on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Sandell | 1 | 19 |
| Rick Thompson | 1 | 10 |
| John Pleasants | 1 | 4 |
| Brad Serwin | 1 | 3 |
| Paul LaFontaine | 1 | 2 |
| Matt Greenfield | 1 | 2 |
| Dan Yue | 1 | 2 |
| Chok Ooi | 1 | 1 |
| David Sobeski | 1 | 1 |
| Christa Quarles | 1 | 1 |
| Chengwen Wang | 1 | 1 |
| Emily Wattman-Turner | 1 | 1 |
| Doug Galen | 1 | 1 |
| Rehan Hasan | 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.