People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2009–2025 · Telecommunications, Other
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peerless Network Inc. | — | Telecommunications | Series A | $14.1M | $70.1M | 2009 |
| Ninja Franchising, Inc. | — | Other | Series A | $4.3M | $13.6M | 2025 |
| Usa Ninja Challenge Franchising, Llc | — | Other | Pre-Seed | $100K | $888K | 2022 |
Richard Knight 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 Richard Knight on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Dale Grant | 2 | 2 |
| Jeffrey Diehl | 1 | 5 |
| James Brewer | 1 | 2 |
| Lynn Refer | 1 | 2 |
| Curtis Crow, JR | 1 | 1 |
| Scott Kell | 1 | 1 |
| Theodore Schell | 1 | 1 |
| John Barnicle | 1 | 1 |
| Douglass Lee | 1 | 1 |
| Anthony Hiller | 1 | 1 |
| C.J. Crow | 1 | 1 |
| Aaron Phinney | 1 | 1 |
| Evan Prince | 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.