People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2015–2023 · Other Technology, Edtech, Investment Vehicle, Manufacturing
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pongalo Inc. | — | Other Technology | Seed | $2.3M | $23.3M | 2018 |
| Papaya Tutoring Services, Inc. | — | Edtech | Seed | $2.3M | $16.5M | 2022 |
| Viva Equity Fund | — | Investment Vehicle | Seed | $2.2M | $10.0M | 2022 |
| RaptoR Products, Inc. | — | Manufacturing | Pre-Seed | $250K | $3.8M | 2015 |
Michael Barnes 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 Barnes on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Samara Hernandez | 2 | 3 |
| David Blivin | 1 | 14 |
| John Waller | 1 | 3 |
| Sergio Radovcic | 1 | 3 |
| Buck Jordan | 1 | 2 |
| Richard Hull | 1 | 2 |
| Ken Hayes | 1 | 1 |
| Dan Wu | 1 | 1 |
| Sandra LaPlante | 1 | 1 |
| Gabriela Contreras | 1 | 1 |
| Nathan Wasankari | 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.