People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2016–2021 · Media & Content, Other Technology
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alert Media, Inc. | — | Media & Content | Series B | $55.0M | $217.7M | 2017 |
| Stoplight, Inc. | — | Other Technology | Series A | $21.9M | $242.2M | 2020 |
| Phlur, Inc. | — | Other Technology | Series A | $11.5M | $33.3M | 2016 |
Mike Smerklo 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 Mike Smerklo on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan Flager | 1 | 20 |
| C. Thomas Ball | 1 | 12 |
| Thomas Ball | 1 | 7 |
| BOB NYE | 1 | 5 |
| Jon Bassett | 1 | 3 |
| Eric Korman | 1 | 3 |
| Bill Wood | 1 | 2 |
| Jason Harmon | 1 | 2 |
| Brian Cruver | 1 | 2 |
| Marc MacLeod | 1 | 1 |
| Brandon Somers | 1 | 1 |
| Steve Rodda | 1 | 1 |
| Bill Kennedy | 1 | 1 |
| Shawn Freeman | 1 | 1 |
| Achim Thomas Daub | 1 | 1 |
| Jennifer Thomas Olsen | 1 | 1 |
| Mary Thomas Berry | 1 | 1 |
| Shawn Thomas Freeman | 1 | 1 |
| Jennifer Olsen | 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.