People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2009–2024 · Gaming, Other Technology, Software / Tech, Other
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud9 Esports, Inc. | — | Gaming | Series C | $79.5M | $26.5M | 2018 |
| Super Evil Mega Corp. | — | Other Technology | Series B | $63.4M | $491.7M | 2017 |
| Inertia Systems, Inc. | — | Software / Tech | Series A | $27.0M | $27.8M | 2019 |
| Wild Needle, Inc. | — | Other Technology | Seed | $6.0M | $118.7M | 2010 |
| Kihon, Inc. | — | Other | Seed | $2.2M | $7.2M | 2012 |
| Team Elemental Inc. | — | Other Technology | Seed | $2.0M | $68.1M | 2015 |
| Advanced Media Research Group Inc | — | Other Technology | Seed | $1.5M | $51.9M | 2013 |
| Playchemy, Inc. | — | Other Technology | Seed | $1.1M | $36.8M | 2011 |
| Playdom, Inc. | — | Other Technology | Pre-Seed | $851K | $36.1M | 2010 |
| Greentech Media Inc | — | Other | Pre-Seed | $825K | $19.1M | 2009 |
Rick Thompson 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 Thompson on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Fiden | 2 | 2 |
| Scott Sandell | 1 | 19 |
| Antonio Gracias | 1 | 15 |
| Greg Gottesman | 1 | 15 |
| Michael Galgon | 1 | 14 |
| Andy Liu | 1 | 9 |
| Brian Singerman | 1 | 9 |
| Adam Valkin | 1 | 7 |
| John Pleasants | 1 | 4 |
| Benjamin Holmes | 1 | 4 |
| Mark Sawyer | 1 | 3 |
| Daniel Fiden | 1 | 3 |
| Brad Serwin | 1 | 3 |
| CLINTON FOY | 1 | 3 |
| David Niu | 1 | 2 |
| Ling Xiao | 1 | 2 |
| George A Pontikes, Jr. | 1 | 2 |
| John Chaney | 1 | 2 |
| Paul LaFontaine | 1 | 2 |
| Dan Yue | 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.