People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2016–2016 · Space / Aerospace
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vigilant Aerospace Systems, Inc. | — | Space / Aerospace | Seed | $1.9M | $53.0M | 2016 |
Michael A. Tharp 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 Michael A. Tharp on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Robert G. Heard | 1 | 1 |
| Kraettli L. Epperson | 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.