People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2015–2015 · Manufacturing
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design Specialties, Llc | — | Manufacturing | Seed | $3.5M | $42.7M | 2015 |
Michael J. Draves 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 J. Draves on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| John F. Syburg | 1 | 8 |
| Steven J. Balistreri | 1 | 5 |
| Blackthorne Partners Ltd. J. Blackthorne Partners Ltd. | 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.