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Named as an officer, director or promoter on SEC Form D filings · CA, NJ · Dec 13, 2012 → Dec 8, 2014
Data last updated Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET · Courts (RECAP) last checked: Oct 24, 2026, 2:27 AM ET · SEC enforcement last checked: covered by the index scan as of Oct 24, 2026, 2:50 AM ET
Benjamin Pless is listed as an executive officer and director on 9 SEC Form D filings by 3 issuers between Mar 2009 and May 2015: NeuroPace Inc (Mountain View, CA — other health care — 2011–2013; $72M reported sold to 26 investors), Autonomic Technologies Inc (Redwood City, CA — other health care — 2009–2015; $48.2M reported sold to 23 investors) and Avertix Medical, Inc. (Eatontown, NJ — other health care — 2012–2014; $34.3M reported sold to 82 investors).
What this means A repeat sponsor — 3 separate companies raised money with this person listed as executive officer and director, over about 6 years. Across those companies the filings report $154.5M sold in total.
Listed alongside Frank Fischer (9 shared filings), David R. Fischell (6 shared filings), Andrew Taylor (4 shared filings), Dave Keenan (4 shared filings), Eric Fain (4 shared filings) and 30 others.
What this means These are the other officers, directors or promoters the companies named on the same forms — the team around Benjamin. Each name links to their own page.
Public records searched: federal courts (CourtListener / RECAP), SEC enforcement releases, state securities regulators (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, DE, FINRA, GA, HI, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NASAA, NC, ND, NH, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY) — none found.
What this means Nothing turned up where we looked (3 sources). That does not prove there is nothing — it means none was found in those sources on that date.
We compared 9 public filings for Benjamin Pless and found 12 differences, 1 worth asking the sponsor about: Benjamin Pless is no longer listed on the Jun 8, 2016 amendment; and more below.
What this means These are differences between the sponsor's own SEC filings — both values, dates and sources are listed in Key records, section 4. Most have ordinary explanations; ask the sponsor.
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None found in sources searched — federal courts (CourtListener / RECAP), checked Oct 24, 2026
Sources searched: CourtListener bulk data (RECAP dockets as of 2026-09-30; recall-first rule 10-24) — federal district + bankruptcy courts State courts: not covered (one-tap state court links under Look further). PACER: not searched. · Last checked Oct 24, 2026, 2:27 AM ET.
State courts: not covered (one-tap state court links under Look further). No state offers a lawful automated statewide source PartnerFacts can use today. Texas (re:SearchTX) terms prohibit storing results in a database open to third parties; New York (WebCivil) and Massachusetts (MassCourts) require a browser check that blocks scripted queries; California has no statewide index (58 county portals; Rule of Court 2.503 grants name-based access case by case); Florida, Utah and Illinois offer paid or partial access whose terms for automated use are unverified. Washington (dw.courts.wa.gov; bulk index reports under a JISC data-dissemination agreement), Delaware (CourtConnect; Court of Chancery not included) and Arizona (apps.azcourts.gov/publicaccess, which has an official channel to request high-volume access) are the candidates; PartnerFacts will request written permission before any automated search. Federal courts are searched through CourtListener / RECAP.
None found in sources searched — SEC enforcement releases (index scan as of Oct 24, 2026, 2:50 AM ET) · state securities regulators: VA (crawled Oct 23, 2026)
SEC enforcement searched: SEC litigation releases and administrative proceedings — respondent names in the sec.gov index titles (30,205 releases, 1995-09-19 to 2026-10-23); release text is read only to confirm a candidate. Names that appear only in the body of a release are not found. — Searched SEC litigation releases and administrative proceedings (1995→ / 2007→) (30,205 records as of Oct 24, 2026, 2:50 AM ET) — nothing matched Benjamin Pless..
State securities regulators: Securities regulators searched (3,318 actions): AZ Corporation Commission Securities Division (411 actions, 2017–2026), CA DFPI (25 actions, 2007–2024; listing starts 2002 — 16 of 12,159 DFPI respondent pages read so far; sponsor-name matches are read first), DE DOJ Investor Protection Unit (257 actions, 1987–2026), TX State Securities Board (586 actions, 2006–2026), WA DFI (2,039 actions, 2001–2026) — last crawled Oct 23, 2026, 9:57 PM ET. No machine-readable public listing today for CO, FL, IA, IN, MN, NE, NJ, NY, OH, UT, VA (see docs/state-regulators.md).
None found in sources searched — federal bankruptcy courts (CourtListener / RECAP), checked Oct 24, 2026
Sources searched: Federal bankruptcy courts via CourtListener / RECAP archive (federal district courts, federal bankruptcy courts). State courts: not covered (one-tap state court links under Look further). PACER: not searched (RECAP only). · Last checked Oct 24, 2026, 2:27 AM ET.
State courts: not covered (one-tap state court links under Look further). No state offers a lawful automated statewide source PartnerFacts can use today. Texas (re:SearchTX) terms prohibit storing results in a database open to third parties; New York (WebCivil) and Massachusetts (MassCourts) require a browser check that blocks scripted queries; California has no statewide index (58 county portals; Rule of Court 2.503 grants name-based access case by case); Florida, Utah and Illinois offer paid or partial access whose terms for automated use are unverified. Washington (dw.courts.wa.gov; bulk index reports under a JISC data-dissemination agreement), Delaware (CourtConnect; Court of Chancery not included) and Arizona (apps.azcourts.gov/publicaccess, which has an official channel to request high-volume access) are the candidates; PartnerFacts will request written permission before any automated search. Federal courts are searched through CourtListener / RECAP.
Comparisons cover issuers and sponsor groups — see the issuer pages under Deals
12 differences found between the filings for Benjamin Pless — 1 worth asking about (compared 9 filings on Oct 24, 2026)
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. California docket "Universal Bank (South Dakota) v. Hamade" filed Jun 7, 2000, closed Oct 31, 2000. Sami Hamade (listed on the same filings) is listed as Defendant ("Hamade"). Our match estimate: 70%.
What this means A bankruptcy filing was found. Many are old or personal and have nothing to do with the deal — but ask what it was and when it closed.
United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. California docket "Sears, Roebuck And Co. v. Rezai" filed Jul 16, 1996, closed May 13, 1997. Ali Rezai (listed on the same filings) is listed as Defendant ("Rezai"). Our match estimate: 70%.
What this means A bankruptcy filing was found. Many are old or personal and have nothing to do with the deal — but ask what it was and when it closed.
No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — Avertix Medical, Inc. (latest filing Dec 8, 2014) · No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — Avertix Medical, Inc. (latest filing Dec 16, 2013) · No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — NeuroPace Inc (latest filing Jul 9, 2013) · No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — NeuroPace Inc (latest filing Aug 30, 2011)
What this means SEC rules expect a yearly amendment while an offering is still going. Ask the sponsor which of these raises have closed.
Benjamin Pless appears on the May 22, 2015 Form D (executive officer, director) but not on the Jun 8, 2016 Form D/A for the same offering.
What this means People leave, and the issuer must list only current officers, directors and promoters. It is still worth asking why this person left and who replaced them.
The May 22, 2015 filing says $43,242,687 offered; the Jun 8, 2016 Form D/A says $48,242,690.
What this means The target raise changed. Raising the cap is common when a deal grows; ask whether the extra money has the same terms and use.
The Apr 3, 2013 filing says $17,535,000 offered; the Dec 16, 2013 Form D/A says $20,546,000.
What this means The target raise changed. Raising the cap is common when a deal grows; ask whether the extra money has the same terms and use.
The Dec 13, 2012 filing says $17,525,000 offered; the Apr 3, 2013 Form D/A says $17,535,000.
What this means The target raise changed. Raising the cap is common when a deal grows; ask whether the extra money has the same terms and use.
listed as "Benjamin D. Pless" on 3 filings (from Mar 24, 2009), and "Benjamin Pless" on 6 filings (from Aug 30, 2011).
What this means Same person, written differently — a middle name or suffix left off, or spelled another way. It is normal, but check that the full legal name matches your subscription documents.
This page covers filings where the address state is CA or NJ. A separate record, "Benjamin Pless" with address state MA, is listed on 4 filings — most recently by AXOFT, INC. (May 7, 2026). The two records do not overlap in time: this page runs Dec 13, 2012 to Dec 8, 2014; the other runs Jul 3, 2019 to May 7, 2026.
What this means Could be the same person who moved, or two people with the same name. We keep them apart until a filing ties them together. Check both pages before you decide.
This page covers filings where the address state is CA or NJ. A separate record, "Benjamin Pless" with address state OH, is listed on 1 filing — most recently by XII Medical, Inc. (Jan 7, 2021). The two records do not overlap in time: this page runs Dec 13, 2012 to Dec 8, 2014; the other has one filing dated Jan 7, 2021.
What this means Could be the same person who moved, or two people with the same name. We keep them apart until a filing ties them together. Check both pages before you decide.
This page covers filings where the address state is CA or NJ. A separate record, "Benjamin Pless" with address state MN, is listed on 1 filing — most recently by Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. (May 30, 2014). Both records have filings in the same period (May 30, 2014).
What this means Two records with one name were active at the same time. That can be one person listing different company addresses, or two different people. We keep them apart until a filing ties them together. Check both pages before you decide.
CA on 5 filings (Mar 24, 2009 to May 22, 2015); NJ on 4 filings (Dec 13, 2012 to Dec 8, 2014).
What this means The address on a Form D is usually the company's, not the person's home, so this often just reflects different companies. It can also mean a move. Nothing wrong by itself.
What is compared: every Form D and D/A we hold for this subject, side by side — filing dates vs. first-sale dates (the 15-day rule), amendment timing on open offerings (the yearly-amendment expectation), amounts sold, investor counts, offering amounts and minimums across amendments, industry and size bands, addresses, how each person's name and role is written, paid sellers' CRD numbers, and (for groups) where the member companies were formed and sit. Everything is as filed by the issuer; the SEC does not check it. Differences are common and usually have ordinary explanations — we show both values, the dates, and the source so you can ask. As of Oct 24, 2026.
0 of 7 offerings report sales commissions; 0 report finder's fees; 1 reports proceeds to related persons totalling $850,000. (includes amounts the issuer reported as estimates)
| Offering (latest filing) | Sales commissions | Finder's fees | To insiders | Paid to sell it | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2015 D Autonomic Technologies Inc File 021-240397 | $0 | $0 | $0 (est.) | None listed on this filing | EDGAR ↗ |
| Dec 8, 2014 D Avertix Medical, Inc. File 021-229642 | $0 | $0 | $0 (est.) Proceeds will be used for, among other things, general corporate purposes including, but not limited to, executive salaries | None listed on this filing | EDGAR ↗ |
| Dec 16, 2013 D/A Avertix Medical, Inc. File 021-188326 | $0 | $0 | $0 (est.) Proceeds will be used for, among other things, general corporate purposes including, but not limited to, executive salaries | None listed on this filing | EDGAR ↗ |
| Jul 9, 2013 D NeuroPace Inc File 021-199252 | $0 | $0 | $0 (est.) Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes including, but not limited to, executive salaries | None listed on this filing | EDGAR ↗ |
| Oct 7, 2011 D Autonomic Technologies Inc File 021-166892 | $0 | $0 | $850,000 (est.) | None listed on this filing | EDGAR ↗ |
| Aug 30, 2011 D NeuroPace Inc File 021-165134 | $0 | $0 | $0 | None listed on this filing | EDGAR ↗ |
| Mar 24, 2009 D Autonomic Technologies Inc File 021-112959 | $0 | $0 | $0 | None listed on this filing | EDGAR ↗ |
Counts come from Form D Items 12–15 on the filings in our index (latest filing per offering; one offering = one SEC file number; an amendment updates its offering rather than adding one). "To insiders" = gross proceeds used for payments to executive officers, directors or promoters. "—" = not reported on that filing. Amounts marked (est.) were reported as estimates. "Paid to sell it" = sales compensation recipients named on that filing (Item 12), each linked to FINRA BrokerCheck when a CRD number is reported.
Counted across every filing this person is listed on (latest filing per offering, per issuer).
Every issuer that named Benjamin Pless on a Form D, newest first. A Form D is the notice a company files after it starts selling a private investment.
Raised $48.2M from 23 investors (100% of the $43.2M target) as of the latest filing. Benjamin is listed as executive officer, director on 3 filings for this deal.
Every row is a Form D or D/A on which the issuer listed this name as a related person. Amount sold and investors are the maximum reported on any filing for this issuer. "Similar" = offerings in the same industry claiming the same exemption, filed in the last 5 years: Other Health Care / 506(b) (4,189 filings); ranges are the middle half (25th–75th percentile). Computed by PartnerFacts from SEC EDGAR Form D data as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET. Rows without a range: fewer than 30 comparable filings, or not a Rule 506 offering. No ranking or score.
Raised $34.3M from 82 investors (100% of the $20.5M target) as of the latest filing. Benjamin is listed as director on 4 filings for this deal.
Every row is a Form D or D/A on which the issuer listed this name as a related person. Amount sold and investors are the maximum reported on any filing for this issuer. "Similar" = offerings in the same industry claiming the same exemption, filed in the last 5 years: Other Health Care / 506(b) (4,189 filings); ranges are the middle half (25th–75th percentile). Computed by PartnerFacts from SEC EDGAR Form D data as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET. Rows without a range: fewer than 30 comparable filings, or not a Rule 506 offering. No ranking or score.
Raised $72M from 26 investors (100% of the $50M target) as of the latest filing. Benjamin is listed as director on 2 filings for this deal.
Every row is a Form D or D/A on which the issuer listed this name as a related person. Amount sold and investors are the maximum reported on any filing for this issuer.
Separate person records under the same name, not combined with this page. Each line says whether it shares an issuer with this record.
Officers, directors, promoters and management entities named on the same filings, as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET.
Frank Fischer is on 8 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.
David R. Fischell is on 8 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.
Joseph Lacob is on 5 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.
Robert E. Fischell is on 8 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.
Kadir Kadhiresan is on 8 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.
Listed on the same filings as Benjamin Pless. Their page shows their other deals.
Listed on the same filings as Benjamin Pless. Their page shows their other deals.
Listed on the same filings as Benjamin Pless. Their page shows their other deals.
Listed on the same filings as Benjamin Pless. Their page shows their other deals.
Gilbert H. Kliman is on 7 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.
Listed on the same filings as Benjamin Pless. Their page shows their other deals.
James Blair is on 19 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.
Steven Weinstein is on 5 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.
Listed on the same filings as Benjamin Pless. Their page shows their other deals.
Listed on the same filings as Benjamin Pless. Their page shows their other deals.
Listed on the same filings as Benjamin Pless. Their page shows their other deals.
Listed on the same filings as Benjamin Pless. Their page shows their other deals.
Listed on the same filings as Benjamin Pless. Their page shows their other deals.
Listed on the same filings as Benjamin Pless. Their page shows their other deals.
Listed on the same filings as Benjamin Pless. Their page shows their other deals.
Sami Hamade is on 9 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.
Listed on the same filings as Benjamin Pless. Their page shows their other deals.
Listed on the same filings as Benjamin Pless. Their page shows their other deals.
Listed on the same filings as Benjamin Pless. Their page shows their other deals.
Renee Ryan is on 10 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.
Listed on the same filings as Benjamin Pless. Their page shows their other deals.
Listed on the same filings as Benjamin Pless. Their page shows their other deals.
Listed on the same filings as Benjamin Pless. Their page shows their other deals.
A shared address can mean the same team, a shared office building or a registered agent. It is a lead, not a conclusion.
None of the 3 issuers this person is listed on appears in Form ADV (searched 24,962 advisers as of Oct 2, 2026). A person is never an adviser firm; Form ADV is checked for the issuers and the management companies they are listed with.
Searched SEC Regulation A Data Sets (Forms 1-A, 1-K, 1-Z; 2015 Q2 → 2026 Q3); SEC Crowdfunding Offerings Data Sets (Form C family; 2016 Q2 → 2026 Q3); EDGAR form index for 2026 Q3 → 2026 Q4 (51,358 records as of Oct 23, 2026, 8:41 PM ET) — nothing matched this name.
Property records are matched to companies only, never to individuals, so none are matched to Benjamin Pless by design. Searched property records in Hillsborough County FL (Clerk recorded-document index Oct 14, 2026 to Oct 15, 2026 + FL DOR 2026 ownership roll), Miami-Dade County FL (FL DOR 2026 ownership roll), Harris County TX (HCAD 2026 ownership roll), Dallas County TX (DCAD 2026 ownership roll), New York City ACRIS documents and PLUTO ownership rows already retrieved for other issuers, Cook County IL sale and ownership rows already retrieved for other issuers (814,874 records as of Oct 23, 2026, 8:59 PM ET) for the 3 issuers this person is listed on — nothing matched.
Websites and social links of the issuers Benjamin Pless is listed on: none on file. No website or social profile named in NeuroPace Inc's SEC filings (Form C, Reg A, Form ADV; checked Oct 24, 2026). Web search for this name: #209,792 of 374,652 in line (1,334 issuers searched so far). One-tap searches: Look further ↓
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