People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2008–2025 · Telecommunications, Other, Other Technology
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyan Optics Inc | — | Telecommunications | Series C | $151.3M | $993.0M | 2009 |
| Actelis Networks Inc | — | Telecommunications | Series B | $53.8M | $135.5M | 2025 |
| Polatis Inc | — | Other | Series C | $45.4M | $46.3M | 2008 |
| Teknovus Inc | — | Other Technology | Series A | $5.6M | $154.2M | 2009 |
| Coreoptics Inc | — | Telecommunications | Pre-Seed | $1000K | $26.8M | 2009 |
Niel Ransom 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 Niel Ransom on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Julie Kunstler | 2 | 3 |
| Promod Haque | 1 | 13 |
| James Hamilton | 1 | 8 |
| James Miller | 1 | 8 |
| Tim Brown | 1 | 7 |
| Hatch Graham | 1 | 7 |
| MICHAEL CALLAHAN | 1 | 7 |
| Winston Fu | 1 | 7 |
| Tim Wilson | 1 | 7 |
| John Borchers | 1 | 7 |
| Paul Ferris | 1 | 6 |
| Krish Panu | 1 | 6 |
| Jeffrey Ross | 1 | 5 |
| Robin Murray | 1 | 5 |
| Stewart Gollmer | 1 | 5 |
| Stephen Ricci | 1 | 4 |
| Greg Caltabiano | 1 | 3 |
| Syrus Madavi | 1 | 3 |
| Mark Floyd | 1 | 3 |
| Kamran Elahian | 1 | 3 |
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.