People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2023–2023 · Manufacturing
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluence Corp Ltd | — | Manufacturing | Series A | $7.2M | $33.7M | 2023 |
Mel Ashton 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 Mel Ashton on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Irving | 1 | 5 |
| Ross Haghighat | 1 | 4 |
| DOUG BROWN | 1 | 3 |
| Paul Donnelly | 1 | 2 |
| Spencer Smith | 1 | 2 |
| Melanie Leydin | 1 | 1 |
| Ben Fash | 1 | 1 |
| Tom Pokorsky | 1 | 1 |
| Natalya Medinina | 1 | 1 |
| Richard Cisterna | 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.