People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2014–2018 · Software / Tech
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riptide IO Inc. | — | Software / Tech | Seed | $5.9M | $51.1M | 2014 |
Michael Franco 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 Franco on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Schwartz | 1 | 7 |
| Shawn Leimbrock | 1 | 1 |
| David Leimbrock | 1 | 1 |
| Marti Ogram | 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.