People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2017–2021 · Software / Tech, Other Technology
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WhiteBox Technologies, Inc. | — | Software / Tech | Series B | $47.4M | $362.9M | 2017 |
| Woofound, Inc. | — | Other Technology | Series A | $20.8M | $341.7M | 2020 |
Stephen Root 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 Stephen Root on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| David Williams | 1 | 17 |
| Alan Taetle | 1 | 10 |
| Sean Clark | 1 | 4 |
| Chris Brandenburg | 1 | 3 |
| Kenneth Lim | 1 | 2 |
| Terry Randall | 1 | 2 |
| Jeffrey Goldstein | 1 | 2 |
| Robert Wray | 1 | 2 |
| Jim Pastoriza | 1 | 2 |
| Derek Mercer | 1 | 1 |
| Christina Fontana | 1 | 1 |
| Jenna Frey | 1 | 1 |
| Hayley Bradway | 1 | 1 |
| Drew Kramer | 1 | 1 |
| Marcus Startzel | 1 | 1 |
| Michael Kocorowski | 1 | 1 |
| Robert Hahn | 1 | 1 |
| Wangdali Bacdayan | 1 | 1 |
| Rob Hahn | 1 | 1 |
| Danielle Repetti | 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.