People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2014–2014 · Restaurants
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second Cup Ltd. | — | Restaurants | Pre-Seed | $313K | $1.4M | 2014 |
Rael Merson 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 Rael Merson on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Simpson | 1 | 2 |
| Stephen Kelley | 1 | 1 |
| Vanda Provato | 1 | 1 |
| Michael Bregman | 1 | 1 |
| Wayne Vanderhorst | 1 | 1 |
| Steve Boyack | 1 | 1 |
| Alix Box | 1 | 1 |
| Chris Sonnen | 1 | 1 |
| Alton McEwan | 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.