People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2022–2022 · Other Technology
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BirdEye, Inc. | — | Other Technology | Series C | $67.9M | $951.4M | 2022 |
Yang Chao 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 Yang Chao on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Ajay Chopra | 1 | 8 |
| Neeraj Gupta | 1 | 6 |
| Robert Theis | 1 | 3 |
| Naveen Gupta | 1 | 1 |
| David Lehman | 1 | 1 |
| Joseph Porten | 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.