People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2014–2018 · Food & Beverage
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackbird Vineyards, LLC | — | Food & Beverage | Series A | $9.2M | $45.4M | 2014 |
Michael Polenske 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 Polenske on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Leary | 1 | 1 |
| Sandy Clarey | 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.