People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2008–2021 · Other Technology, Manufacturing, Other
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grom Social Enterprises, Inc. | — | Other Technology | Series A | $11.0M | $75.0M | 2018 |
| DNA Beverage Corp | — | Manufacturing | Seed | $2.5M | $5.2M | 2008 |
| Dna Brands Inc | — | Other | Pre-Seed | $183K | $4.2M | 2012 |
Melvin Leiner 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 Melvin Leiner on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Darren Marks | 3 | 3 |
| Jason Williams | 1 | 4 |
| Robert Stevens | 1 | 4 |
| William Andrews | 1 | 2 |
| Ismael A. Llera | 1 | 1 |
| Ismael Llera | 1 | 1 |
| Thomas Rutherford | 1 | 1 |
| Norman Rosenthal | 1 | 1 |
| Wayne Dearing | 1 | 1 |
| Thomas B. Rutherford | 1 | 1 |
| Melvin I. Leiner | 1 | 1 |
| Darren M. Marks | 1 | 1 |
| William A. Andrews | 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.