People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2022–2022 · Ecommerce / Retail
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip eCommerce, Inc. | — | Ecommerce / Retail | Series A | $8.9M | $4.1M | 2022 |
Michael Cotter Smerklo 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 Cotter Smerklo on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Smerklo | 1 | 10 |
| David Kalt | 1 | 3 |
| Mark Rosenberg | 1 | 3 |
| G. Cotter Cunningham | 1 | 2 |
| Scot Wingo | 1 | 2 |
| Gordon Cotter Cunningham | 1 | 2 |
| Scot Cotter Wingo | 1 | 1 |
| Cotter Cunningham | 1 | 1 |
| David Cotter Kalt | 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.