People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2017–2025 · Investment Vehicle, Other Technology, Software / Tech
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HazelTree Fund Services, Inc. | — | Investment Vehicle | Series A | $32.7M | $39.9M | 2024 |
| VRGL, Inc. | — | Other Technology | Series B | $25.3M | $16.8M | 2022 |
| Solovis, Inc. | — | Other Technology | Series A | $25.0M | $126.0M | 2017 |
| FairWords, Inc. | — | Other Technology | Series A | $11.4M | $77.6M | 2020 |
| Pulsesg, Inc. | — | Other Technology | Series A | $8.5M | $139.4M | 2021 |
| Helix Alternative Technologies Inc. | — | Software / Tech | Series A | $6.0M | $42.3M | 2023 |
| Snappy Kraken, Inc. | — | Other Technology | Seed | $2.0M | $13.2M | 2023 |
Rick Kushel 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 Rick Kushel on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Smith | 2 | 7 |
| Joseph Mrak | 2 | 2 |
| Andrew Smith | 1 | 14 |
| Vinay Nair | 1 | 12 |
| Thad Langford | 1 | 9 |
| Aaron Klein | 1 | 5 |
| Peter Davidson | 1 | 4 |
| Jared Winegrad | 1 | 4 |
| Kyle Zasky | 1 | 3 |
| Evan Caron | 1 | 3 |
| Andy Newcomb | 1 | 3 |
| JAMES BURKE | 1 | 3 |
| Anish Parikh | 1 | 2 |
| Ryan Howard | 1 | 2 |
| Caleb Doise | 1 | 2 |
| Michael Deleray | 1 | 2 |
| Tom Bubeck | 1 | 2 |
| Edward P. Meissner | 1 | 2 |
| JAMES E. COWIE | 1 | 2 |
| Tom Vander Schaaff | 1 | 2 |
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.