People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2009–2025 · Food & Beverage, Edtech, Other Energy, Hospitals and Physicians, Other
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Update Beverages Inc. | — | Food & Beverage | Series A | $8.0M | $34.5M | 2024 |
| Emporia Learning Inc. | — | Edtech | Series A | $7.0M | $7.7M | 2024 |
| Windspire Energy, Inc. | — | Other Energy | Seed | $1.2M | $13.0M | 2009 |
| Oriental Dolphins CCG II Lender LLP | — | Hospitals and Physicians | Pre-Seed | $1.0M | $28.7M | 2016 |
| TronMedia, Inc. | — | Other | Pre-Seed | $100K | $426K | 2024 |
Michael Hess 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 Hess on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Micah Rosenbloom | 1 | 6 |
| Ian Rogoff | 1 | 3 |
| Andrew Wood | 1 | 3 |
| Giacomo Marini | 1 | 3 |
| James Horn | 1 | 2 |
| David Hess | 1 | 2 |
| Michael Schwab | 1 | 2 |
| Randy Eisenman | 1 | 2 |
| M. Kate Weaver | 1 | 2 |
| Lois Meroux | 1 | 1 |
| Pete Henig | 1 | 1 |
| Mick Hansen | 1 | 1 |
| Glenn Carnahan | 1 | 1 |
| Walter Borland | 1 | 1 |
| TIMOTHY RODGERS | 1 | 1 |
| BOB HOLLAND | 1 | 1 |
| Eric Kate Zhu | 1 | 1 |
| Lewis Laskin | 1 | 1 |
| Mark Hannan | 1 | 1 |
| Jacob Roeland | 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.