People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2009–2021 · Energy / Climate, Manufacturing
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InPipe Energy, Inc. | — | Energy / Climate | Series A | $7.0M | $60.3M | 2021 |
| Skyron Systems Inc | — | Manufacturing | Seed | $2.1M | $6.1M | 2009 |
William Steele 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 William Steele on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Giffen Ott | 1 | 2 |
| David Leahy | 1 | 1 |
| Gregory Semler | 1 | 1 |
| Brian Sheets | 1 | 1 |
| Todd Colpron | 1 | 1 |
| Pennington Gordon | 1 | 1 |
| Gordon Pennington | 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.