People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2019–2026 · Robotics, Other Technology
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DroneBase, Inc. | — | Robotics | Series D+ | $136.9M | $912.2M | 2026 |
| Birb Inc. | — | Other Technology | Pre-Seed | $813K | $21.3M | 2021 |
| Alpha Vertex, Inc. | — | Other Technology | Pre-Seed | $200K | $8.5M | 2019 |
Michael Bishop 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 Bishop on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| John Frankel | 1 | 30 |
| Mark Suster | 1 | 13 |
| Greg Bettinelli | 1 | 11 |
| VIVEK PATTIPATI | 1 | 4 |
| Scott Stephenson | 1 | 3 |
| Mutisya Ndunda | 1 | 1 |
| Eli Tamanaha | 1 | 1 |
| Daniel Burton | 1 | 1 |
| Steven Liss | 1 | 1 |
| Jennifer Litorja | 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.