People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2019–2019 · Retailing
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laird Superfood, Inc. | — | Retailing | Series B | $40.2M | $37.6M | 2019 |
Valerie Ells 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 Valerie Ells on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Hodge | 1 | 4 |
| Laird Hamilton | 1 | 4 |
| Andrew McCormick | 1 | 2 |
| Arik Benzino | 1 | 1 |
| Greg Graves | 1 | 1 |
| Thomas Wetherald | 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.