People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2020–2020 · Healthtech
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUTUREGARD Medical, Inc. | — | Healthtech | Seed | $3.9M | $13.4M | 2020 |
Mel Ellis 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 Ellis on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Egeland | 1 | 4 |
| Dan Ladizinsky | 1 | 1 |
| Jon Olson | 1 | 1 |
| Bill Lear | 1 | 1 |
| Jen Akeroyd | 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.