People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2016–2025 · Software / Tech, Other Technology
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Labs Inc. | — | Software / Tech | Series C | $149.5M | $540.6M | 2016 |
| Circular Wave Drive Partners Inc. | — | Other Technology | Pre-Seed | $1.8M | $13.5M | 2016 |
William Zell 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 Zell on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Flavio Lobato | 2 | 17 |
| Rodolfo Bellesi | 2 | 13 |
| Robert Lee | 2 | 12 |
| David Moritz | 2 | 9 |
| John D'Orazio | 2 | 8 |
| John Young | 1 | 7 |
| Mark Davidson | 1 | 3 |
| David Mount | 1 | 3 |
| Mario Longhi | 1 | 3 |
| Erica Waite | 1 | 3 |
| Brian Graham | 1 | 3 |
| James Mainord | 1 | 2 |
| Michelle Murcia | 1 | 2 |
| William Ruff | 1 | 2 |
| Hansell Shook | 1 | 1 |
| Sean Petersen | 1 | 1 |
| Fred Tanne | 1 | 1 |
| Martin Mrugal | 1 | 1 |
| Sean Patterson | 1 | 1 |
| William Lutz | 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.