People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2017–2025 · Software / Tech, Other Technology, AI / ML
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle.io, Inc. | — | Software / Tech | Series C | $148.6M | $2.0B | 2017 |
| Optimal Dynamics, Inc. | — | Other Technology | Series B | $88.0M | $188.5M | 2022 |
| Crash Override, Inc. | — | Other Technology | Series A | $26.5M | $56.2M | 2022 |
| Vapi Inc. | — | AI / ML | Series B | $25.2M | $185.9M | 2024 |
| Cypress.io, Inc. | — | Software / Tech | Series A | $14.8M | $257.1M | 2019 |
Michael Droesch 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 Droesch on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Casado | 1 | 12 |
| Blake Patton | 1 | 10 |
| Leo Spiegel | 1 | 8 |
| Brian Mann | 1 | 3 |
| Gerhard Eschelbeck | 1 | 2 |
| Tony Adams | 1 | 2 |
| Jon Galitzer | 1 | 2 |
| Daniel Powell | 1 | 2 |
| Homan Yuen | 1 | 2 |
| Esteban Reyes | 1 | 2 |
| Michael Asher | 1 | 2 |
| Chris Torrence | 1 | 1 |
| Sam Woodward | 1 | 1 |
| Jay Allan Leek II | 1 | 1 |
| Randall Kent | 1 | 1 |
| Erik Allan Nordlander | 1 | 1 |
| Mark Curphey | 1 | 1 |
| John Viega | 1 | 1 |
| Jay Alan Leek | 1 | 1 |
| Nikhil Gupta | 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.