People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2009–2025 · Other Technology, Business Services, Manufacturing, Other, Pharmaceuticals
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundid, Inc. | — | Other Technology | Series A | $5.2M | $82.8M | 2021 |
| Retail Visions, Inc. | — | Business Services | Series A | $4.1M | $14.4M | 2025 |
| Midwest Alliance Capital LLC | — | Business Services | Seed | $3.0M | $76.2M | 2013 |
| Xcelaero Corp | — | Manufacturing | Seed | $2.7M | $14.7M | 2012 |
| VAST Enterprises LLC | — | Other | Pre-Seed | $375K | $8.7M | 2009 |
| Kp Biosciences, Inc. | — | Pharmaceuticals | Pre-Seed | $280K | $13.2M | 2016 |
| Ztest Electronics Inc /Fi | — | Other Technology | Pre-Seed | $118K | $620K | 2024 |
Steve Smith 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 Steve Smith on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| PATRICK CONWAY | 1 | 6 |
| Robert Allen | 1 | 6 |
| WILLIAM R. JOHNSTONE | 1 | 5 |
| John Kermath | 1 | 4 |
| Dennis Pfister | 1 | 3 |
| Chellappa Balan | 1 | 2 |
| Paul Wolfe | 1 | 2 |
| Andy Vander Woude | 1 | 2 |
| Matthew Cryer | 1 | 1 |
| Stefanie Sample | 1 | 1 |
| Dan Quan | 1 | 1 |
| Kyle Lane | 1 | 1 |
| Terry Jessen | 1 | 1 |
| Ross Brinkema | 1 | 1 |
| Kirk Olson | 1 | 1 |
| Molly Attala | 1 | 1 |
| Matthew Krause | 1 | 1 |
| Troy Achterkirch | 1 | 1 |
| Derrick R. Strickland | 1 | 1 |
| Steve Thorkelson | 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.