People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2021–2024 · Other
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA Rare Earth, LLC | — | Other | Series C | $101.1M | $192.0M | 2021 |
Paul Kern 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 Paul Kern on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas Newby | 1 | 2 |
| Thaddeus Senko | 1 | 1 |
| Tready Smith | 1 | 1 |
| Benjamin Moreland | 1 | 1 |
| David Kronenfeld | 1 | 1 |
| Steve Ridge | 1 | 1 |
| Simon Sullivan | 1 | 1 |
| Effie Simanikas | 1 | 1 |
| Mordechai Gutnick | 1 | 1 |
| Mordi Gutnick | 1 | 1 |
| Thomas Schneberger | 1 | 1 |
| Thayer Smith | 1 | 1 |
| Ben Moreland | 1 | 1 |
| Travis O'Briant | 1 | 1 |
| Pini Althaus | 1 | 1 |
| Ted Senko | 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.