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John Kim

Named as an officer, director or promoter on SEC Form D filings · FL · Apr 13, 2009 → Aug 15, 2019

3deals (issuers)
$46.7Mreported sold
16investors
14Form D filings
2009–2019years on file

Data last updated Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET · Courts (RECAP) last checked: Oct 24, 2026, 2:18 AM ET · SEC enforcement last checked: covered by the index scan as of Oct 24, 2026, 2:50 AM ET

The short version

John Kim is listed as an executive officer and director on 14 SEC Form D filings by 3 issuers between Apr 2009 and Aug 2019: BATANGA LEGACY HOLDINGS, LLC (Coral Gables, FL — other technology — 2017–2019; $18.7M reported sold to 4 investors), VIX, INC. (Coral Gables, FL — other technology — 2009–2016; $15M reported sold to 6 investors) and LOC-AID Technologies, Inc. (San Francisco, CA — other technology — 2010–2014; $13M reported sold to 6 investors).

What this means A repeat sponsor — 3 separate companies raised money with this person listed as executive officer and director, over about 10 years. Across those companies the filings report $46.7M sold in total.

Listed alongside Carmen Scarpa (8 shared filings), Rafael Urbina (8 shared filings), Ian Lane (7 shared filings), Manny Borges (7 shared filings), John Glushik (6 shared filings) and 14 others.

What this means These are the other officers, directors or promoters the companies named on the same forms — the team around John. Each name links to their own page.

2 of the issuers belong to the sponsor group Batanga (2 issuers, $22.7M reported sold, 2009–2019).

What this means A sponsor group is one team that sets up a new company for each deal. Batanga has 2 companies on file and $22.7M reported sold in total — the group page shows the whole track record in one place.

Public records searched: federal courts (CourtListener / RECAP), SEC enforcement releases, state securities regulators (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FINRA, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NASAA, NC, ND, NH, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY) — 8 court cases matching the name, 3 SEC releases, 56 bankruptcy cases matching the name listed in Key records below.

What this means 67 records came back. Each one is listed below with a link to the original document and a line saying why it matched. A name match is not proof it is the same person or company — read the why line and the document. Being sued or named in a release is an accusation, not a finding.

We compared 14 public filings for John Kim and found 15 differences, 2 worth asking the sponsor about: Regulator action: John Kim (Mar 16, 2006); Regulator action: John H. Kim (Dec 17, 1999); 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.

What the community is saying

Community search for John Kim has not run yet — it is joining a line of 31,606 names; searches run around the clock at the hosts' allowed rate. Searched so far: 638 names.

Community comments are quoted as written by their authors. Sources searched: Bing (site:reddit.com / site:biggerpockets.com) and Reddit's own search, plus DuckDuckGo/Brave/BiggerPockets search when they are answering.

Key records

Five things investors ask first. Items still in human review are counted, not shown.

1. Lawsuits

8 cases: 5 closed (disposition not in docket feed), 2 dismissed, 1 judgment

Miriam Maldonado v. John Kim closed
District Court, C.D. California · No. 2:21-cv-07090 · Filed Sep 2, 2021 · Closed Sep 24, 2021
Role of John Kim: Defendant · Outcome: Terminated 2021-09-24 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John Kim v. World Financial Group dismissed
District Court, C.D. California · No. 2:14-cv-02557 · Filed Apr 6, 2014 · Closed Jan 23, 2015 · Nature of suit: 190 Contract: Other · Cause: 28:1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Role of John Kim: Plaintiff · Outcome: Terminated 2015-01-23 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Voluntarily dismissed Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
United States v. John Kim closed
District Court, C.D. California · No. 2:09-cv-00136 · Filed Jan 7, 2009 · Closed Feb 10, 2011 · Nature of suit: Other Statutory Actions · Cause: 28:3205 Garnishment
Role of John Kim: Defendant · Outcome: Terminated 2011-02-10 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
United States v. John Kim closed
District Court, C.D. California · No. 2:08-cv-08018 · Filed Dec 5, 2008 · Closed Dec 15, 2008 · Nature of suit: Other Statutory Actions · Cause: 28:1331 Fed. Question
Role of John Kim: Defendant · Outcome: Terminated 2008-12-15 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Statistical closing Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
United States v. John Kim closed
District Court, C.D. California · No. 2:08-cv-08019 · Filed Dec 5, 2008 · Closed Apr 7, 2009 · Nature of suit: Other Statutory Actions · Cause: 28:1331 Fed. Question
Role of John Kim: Defendant · Outcome: Terminated 2009-04-07 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Statistical closing Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
Directv Inc v. John Kim closed
District Court, C.D. California · No. 2:04-cv-02337 · Filed Apr 2, 2004 · Closed Jul 7, 2004
Role of John Kim: Defendant · Outcome: Terminated 2004-07-07 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John K Kim v. USA dismissed
District Court, C.D. California · No. 2:95-cv-00476 · Filed Jan 25, 1995 · Closed Apr 10, 1995 · Nature of suit: 891 Agricultural acts
Role of John K Kim: Plaintiff · Outcome: Terminated 1995-04-10 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Voluntarily dismissed Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John K Kim v. USA judgment
District Court, C.D. California · No. 2:94-cv-07291 · Filed Oct 28, 1994 · Closed Dec 15, 1994 · Nature of suit: 891 Agricultural acts
Role of John K Kim: Plaintiff · Outcome: Terminated 1994-12-15 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Judgment on motion before trial; judgment for defendant Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
What was searched

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, 2:18 AM ET.

Court records show docket facts only; we never restate allegations as facts. Outcome wording comes from the docket feed; where it does not state a disposition we say so.

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.

2. Regulatory actions

3 SEC releases

Titan Wealth Management, LLC, Point West Partners, LLC, and Thomas Lester Irby II, Defendants, and Joseph Romanow, David Romanow, Karen Bowie, France Michaud, John J. Kim, and Pegasus Holdings Group, Inc. Litigation release
SEC · Aug 26, 2009 · Parties as named in the release: Titan Wealth Management, LLC, Point West Partners, LLC, and Thomas Lester Irby II, Defendants, and Joseph Romanow, David Romanow, Karen Bowie, France Michaud, John J. Kim, and Pegasus Holdings Group, Inc. Read the release ↗
same full name in the release title; 16 people with this name in Form D filings; the person's filing state is not named
John Kim Administrative proceeding
SEC · Mar 16, 2006 · Parties as named in the release: John Kim Read the release ↗
same full name in the release title; 16 people with this name in Form D filings; the person's filing state is named in the release
John H. Kim Administrative proceeding
SEC · Dec 17, 1999 · Parties as named in the release: John H. Kim Read the release ↗
same full name in the release title; 16 people with this name in Form D filings; the person's filing state is named in the release
What was searched

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 John Kim..

State securities regulators: Securities regulators searched (64,910 actions): FINRA (38,350 actions, 1995–2026), NASAA (31 actions, 2000–2026; listing starts 1997), AK Division of Banking and Securities (273 actions, 1971–2025), AL Securities Commission (880 actions, 2001–2026), AR Securities Department (1,305 actions, 1998–2026), 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), CO Division of Securities (731 actions, 2001–2026; older years from the Internet Archive (snapshot of 2026-05-02)), CT Department of Banking Securities Division (940 actions, 2006–2026; older years from the Internet Archive (snapshot of 2026-04-22)), DC DISB Securities Bureau (25 actions, 2012–2026), DE DOJ Investor Protection Unit (257 actions, 1987–2026), FL Office of Financial Regulation (49 actions, 2018–2026), GA Secretary of State Securities Division (65 actions, 2015–2026; listing starts 2012), HI DCCA Securities Enforcement Branch (26 actions, 2012–2026), ID Department of Finance Securities Bureau (663 actions, 1994–2026), IL Secretary of State Securities Department (4,122 actions, 2003–2023), KS Insurance Department Securities Division (58 actions), KY Department of Financial Institutions (342 actions, 2005–2026), LA Office of Financial Institutions Securities Division (13 actions, 2010–2025; listing starts 2008), MA Secretary of the Commonwealth Securities Division (125 actions, 2012–2025; live site blocks automated access — loaded from the Internet Archive snapshot of 2026-02-04), MD Attorney General Securities Division (1,054 actions, 2004–2026), ME Office of Securities (539 actions, 2000–2026), MI LARA Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau (201 actions), MO Secretary of State Securities Division (919 actions, 1998–2026), MS Secretary of State Securities Division (209 actions, 1995–2026), MT Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (597 actions, 2000–2026), NC Secretary of State Securities Division (265 actions, 2004–2024), ND Securities Department (711 actions, 1990–2026; the regulator no longer publishes this list live — loaded from the Internet Archive snapshot of 2026-01-06), NH Bureau of Securities Regulation (402 actions, 2002–2026), NM Regulation and Licensing Department Securities Division (90 actions, 2010–2025), NV Secretary of State Securities Division (118 actions, 2018–2026), NY Attorney General Investor Protection Bureau (44 actions, 2012–2026), OH Division of Securities (327 actions, 1993–2006), OK Department of Securities (2,531 actions, 1998–2026), OR Division of Financial Regulation (589 actions, 1988–2026), PA Department of Banking and Securities (1,448 actions, 2008–2024; the regulator no longer publishes this list live — loaded from the Internet Archive snapshot of 2024-08-09), RI DBR Securities Division (98 actions, 2005–2025), SC Attorney General Securities Division (540 actions, 2006–2026), SD Division of Insurance – Securities Regulation (106 actions, 2017–2026), TN Department of Commerce and Insurance Securities Division (405 actions, 1992–2026), TX State Securities Board (936 actions, 1999–2026), UT Division of Securities (772 actions, 2000–2026; older years from the Internet Archive (snapshot of 2010-05-27)), VT DFR Securities Division (137 actions, 2010–2026), WA DFI (2,039 actions, 2001–2026), WI DFI Division of Securities (1,072 actions, 1998–2026), WV Securities Commission (State Auditor) (64 actions), WY Secretary of State Compliance Division (6 actions, 2016–2024) — last crawled Oct 24, 2026, 8:48 AM ET. No machine-readable public listing today for IA, IN, MN, NE, NJ, VA (see docs/state-regulators.md).

3. Bankruptcies

56 cases: 2 open, 54 closed (disposition not in docket feed)

John Kim open
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 2:26-bk-18151 · Filed Aug 13, 2026
Role of John Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Open — no termination date on the docket (bulk snapshot 2026-09-30) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John S Kim and Sue Y Kim open
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. California · No. 25-24161 · Filed Aug 8, 2025
Role of John S Kim and Sue Y Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Open — no termination date on the docket (bulk snapshot 2026-09-30) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 2:22-bk-11993 · Filed Apr 8, 2022 · Closed Aug 30, 2022
Role of John Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2022-08-30 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John Kim and Dae Hae Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 2:21-bk-18561 · Filed Nov 10, 2021 · Closed Feb 15, 2022
Role of John Kim and Dae Hae Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2022-02-15 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 8:21-bk-10895 · Filed Apr 5, 2021 · Closed Jul 27, 2021
Role of John Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2021-07-27 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 2:20-bk-12759 · Filed Mar 11, 2020 · Closed Jun 23, 2020
Role of John Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2020-06-23 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John Y Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 2:17-bk-18031 · Filed Jun 30, 2017 · Closed Sep 6, 2017
Role of John Y Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2017-09-06 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John B. Kim and Sue Y. Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida · No. 8:17-bk-01838 · Filed Mar 7, 2017 · Closed Jun 13, 2017
Role of John B. Kim and Sue Y. Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2017-06-13 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (FL)
John Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 2:16-bk-19017 · Filed Jul 7, 2016 · Closed Sep 15, 2016
Role of John Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2016-09-15 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 2:16-bk-16437 · Filed May 16, 2016 · Closed Sep 2, 2016
Role of John Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2016-09-02 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John W Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 2:15-bk-13501 · Filed Mar 7, 2015 · Closed Jul 10, 2015
Role of John W Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2015-07-10 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 6:14-bk-15450 · Filed Apr 27, 2014 · Closed Sep 18, 2014
Role of John Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2014-09-18 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John Kim and Eun Kyung Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 2:14-bk-16701 · Filed Apr 8, 2014 · Closed Jun 17, 2014
Role of John Kim and Eun Kyung Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2014-06-17 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 2:13-bk-36329 · Filed Oct 30, 2013 · Closed Dec 30, 2013
Role of John Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2013-12-30 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 6:13-bk-24059 · Filed Aug 19, 2013 · Closed Oct 24, 2013
Role of John Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2013-10-24 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 2:13-bk-22945 · Filed May 17, 2013 · Closed Sep 5, 2013
Role of John Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2013-09-05 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John D. Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 6:13-bk-16781 · Filed Apr 15, 2013 · Closed Jul 29, 2013
Role of John D. Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2013-07-29 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John Y Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 2:13-bk-17875 · Filed Mar 26, 2013 · Closed May 16, 2013
Role of John Y Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2013-05-16 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. California · No. 12-44011 · Filed May 8, 2012 · Closed Sep 16, 2013
Role of John Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2013-09-16 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
Joyce Lee and John Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 2:11-bk-40442 · Filed Jul 15, 2011 · Closed Nov 15, 2011
Role of Joyce Lee and John Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2011-11-15 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John Kim and Judy Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 2:10-bk-65058 · Filed Dec 27, 2010 · Closed May 9, 2012
Role of John Kim and Judy Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2012-05-09 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 2:10-bk-45865 · Filed Aug 25, 2010 · Closed Nov 4, 2011
Role of John Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2011-11-04 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John J. Kim and Jessica Leonor Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 2:10-bk-37820 · Filed Jul 7, 2010 · Closed Feb 3, 2011
Role of John J. Kim and Jessica Leonor Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2011-02-03 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 8:10-bk-12032 · Filed Feb 19, 2010 · Closed Jul 14, 2010
Role of John Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2010-07-14 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
Soon H Kim and John Y Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 8:10-bk-10552 · Filed Jan 18, 2010 · Closed May 25, 2010
Role of John Y Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2010-05-25 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John Kim and Dae Hae Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 2:10-bk-11696 · Filed Jan 16, 2010 · Closed Apr 20, 2011
Role of John Kim and Dae Hae Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2011-04-20 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John Kim and Gina Lee closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 2:09-bk-37743 · Filed Oct 12, 2009 · Closed Feb 26, 2010
Role of John Kim and Gina Lee: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2010-02-26 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 8:09-bk-18728 · Filed Aug 20, 2009 · Closed Feb 17, 2010
Role of John Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2010-02-17 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John T Kim and Cecelia Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 1:09-bk-17280 · Filed Jun 15, 2009 · Closed Dec 15, 2009
Role of John T Kim and Cecelia Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2009-12-15 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John M Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 2:09-bk-23973 · Filed Jun 4, 2009 · Closed Oct 22, 2009
Role of John M Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2009-10-22 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John R Kim and Michelle L Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 8:09-bk-14555 · Filed May 15, 2009 · Closed Nov 19, 2009
Role of John R Kim and Michelle L Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2009-11-19 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John B Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 8:08-bk-18129 · Filed Dec 9, 2008 · Closed May 29, 2009
Role of John B Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2009-05-29 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 2:08-bk-21139 · Filed Jul 23, 2008 · Closed Mar 2, 2009
Role of John Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2009-03-02 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John R. Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida · No. 8:08-bk-04160 · Filed Mar 28, 2008 · Closed Sep 26, 2013
Role of John R. Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2013-09-26 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (FL)
John E. Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 2:08-bk-13340 · Filed Mar 15, 2008 · Closed Jul 23, 2008
Role of John E. Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2008-07-23 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 2:05-bk-39029 · Filed Oct 13, 2005 · Closed Jul 17, 2006
Role of John Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2006-07-17 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
Kim, John S and Hee J Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 2:05-bk-44634 · Filed Oct 12, 2005 · Closed Jul 25, 2006
Role of Kim, John S and Hee J Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2006-07-25 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John Y Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 2:05-bk-33565 · Filed Sep 27, 2005 · Closed Jul 19, 2006
Role of John Y Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2006-07-19 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John H Kim and Jaine J Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 8:05-bk-13649 · Filed May 24, 2005 · Closed Dec 9, 2005
Role of John H Kim and Jaine J Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2005-12-09 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 6:04-bk-21735 · Filed Oct 21, 2004 · Closed May 20, 2008
Role of John Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2008-05-20 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John S. Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. California · No. 04-43175 · Filed Jun 8, 2004 · Closed Sep 9, 2004
Role of John S. Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2004-09-09 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. California · No. 04-11623 · Filed Feb 27, 2004 · Closed Mar 21, 2005
Role of John Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2005-03-21 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 1:04-bk-10449 · Filed Jan 21, 2004 · Closed May 13, 2004
Role of John Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2004-05-13 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John Kim and Bettye Sue Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 8:03-bk-16043 · Filed Aug 12, 2003 · Closed Dec 9, 2003
Role of John Kim and Bettye Sue Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2003-12-09 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John Y Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 2:03-bk-23645 · Filed May 20, 2003 · Closed Aug 14, 2003
Role of John Y Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2003-08-14 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 8:02-bk-14355 · Filed Jun 4, 2002 · Closed Nov 1, 2002
Role of John Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2002-11-01 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 1:01-bk-18522 · Filed Sep 5, 2001 · Closed Dec 31, 2001
Role of John Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2001-12-31 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John N Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 2:01-bk-31108 · Filed Jul 9, 2001 · Closed Nov 9, 2001
Role of John N Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2001-11-09 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 1:99-bk-20410 · Filed Sep 3, 1999 · Closed Mar 12, 2001
Role of John Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2001-03-12 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John M Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 8:98-bk-16658 · Filed May 1, 1998 · Closed Aug 18, 1998
Role of John M Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1998-08-18 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 1:97-bk-25551 · Filed Nov 12, 1997 · Closed Jun 30, 1999
Role of John Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1999-06-30 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John C. Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. California · No. 97-43244 · Filed Apr 8, 1997 · Closed Jul 21, 1997
Role of John C. Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1997-07-21 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John K. Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 1:94-bk-24567 · Filed Apr 15, 1994 · Closed Aug 4, 1995
Role of John K. Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1995-08-04 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John Kim and Young Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. California · No. 94-31002 · Filed Mar 10, 1994 · Closed May 6, 1997
Role of John Kim and Young Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1997-05-06 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John Y. Kim and Jenny S. Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 1:93-bk-23964 · Filed Apr 21, 1993 · Closed Apr 6, 1995
Role of John Y. Kim and Jenny S. Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1995-04-06 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
John Kim and Sook H. Kim closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · No. 1:89-bk-23882 · Filed Oct 30, 1989 · Closed Aug 1, 1991
Role of John Kim and Sook H. Kim: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1991-08-01 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 246 federal dockets); 16 people with this name in Form D filings; court in the person's filing state (CA)
What was searched

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, 2:18 AM ET.

Court records show docket facts only; we never restate allegations as facts. Outcome wording comes from the docket feed; where it does not state a disposition we say so.

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.

4. Differences between public sources

Comparisons cover issuers and sponsor groups — see the issuer pages under Deals

15 differences found between the filings for John Kim — 2 worth asking about (compared 14 filings on Oct 24, 2026)

Worth asking · Mar 16, 2006

Regulator action: John Kim (Mar 16, 2006)

A ap release dated Mar 16, 2006 names John Kim. Our match estimate: 44%. The release is the source; we do not summarize its outcome here.

What this means A regulator filed or announced an action naming this person or company (or someone on the same filings). Read the release; ask the sponsor what it was and how it ended.

Sources
Worth asking · Dec 17, 1999

Regulator action: John H. Kim (Dec 17, 1999)

A ap release dated Dec 17, 1999 names John Kim. Our match estimate: 44%. The release is the source; we do not summarize its outcome here.

What this means A regulator filed or announced an action naming this person or company (or someone on the same filings). Read the release; ask the sponsor what it was and how it ended.

Sources
Note · Dec 21, 2007 – Feb 27, 2008

Bankruptcy case: Platner Associates, Inc. — filed Dec 21, 2007

United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. California docket "Platner Associates, Inc." filed Dec 21, 2007, closed Feb 27, 2008. Michael Platner (listed on the same filings) is listed as Debtor ("Platner Associates, Inc."). 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.

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Note · Oct 15, 2005 – Apr 27, 2006

Bankruptcy case: TB Hispanic Media Group Inc — filed Oct 15, 2005

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida docket "TB Hispanic Media Group Inc" filed Oct 15, 2005, closed Apr 27, 2006. VIX, INC. (related issuer) is listed as Party ("TB Hispanic Media Group Inc"). Our match estimate: 60%.

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.

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Note · Jan 25, 2010 – Aug 15, 2019

5 Form Ds were filed more than 15 days after the first sale

Form D filed 46 days after the first sale — BATANGA LEGACY HOLDINGS, LLC · Form D filed 17 days after the first sale — BATANGA LEGACY HOLDINGS, LLC · Form D filed 18 days after the first sale — LOC-AID Technologies, Inc. · Form D filed 16 days after the first sale — LOC-AID Technologies, Inc. · Form D filed 16 days after the first sale — LOC-AID Technologies, Inc.

What this means Late notices are common and carry no penalty by themselves. A pattern of late paperwork is worth asking the sponsor about.

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Note · Mar 31, 2009 – Nov 29, 2017

7 offerings have no amendment in the last 12 months and may still be open

No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — BATANGA LEGACY HOLDINGS, LLC (latest filing Nov 29, 2017) · No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — BATANGA LEGACY HOLDINGS, LLC (latest filing Jan 24, 2017) · No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — VIX, INC. (latest filing Jan 6, 2015) · No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — LOC-AID Technologies, Inc. (latest filing Jul 29, 2014) · No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — VIX, INC. (latest filing Jun 7, 2011) · and 2 more

What this means SEC rules expect a yearly amendment while an offering is still going. Ask the sponsor which of these raises have closed.

Sources
Note · Nov 29, 2017 – Aug 15, 2019

John Kim's role changed at BATANGA LEGACY HOLDINGS, LLC: executive officer, director → director

The Nov 29, 2017 filing lists John Kim as executive officer, director; the Aug 15, 2019 Form D lists director.

What this means Roles on Form D are self-reported by the issuer. A change can mean a real change in who runs the company, or just a different box ticked. Ask who makes decisions today.

Sources
Note · Feb 10, 2010 – Sep 9, 2010

Offering amount changed between filings — LOC-AID Technologies, Inc.

The Feb 10, 2010 filing says $2,500,000 offered; the Sep 9, 2010 Form D/A says $5,500,000.

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.

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Note · Apr 13, 2009 – Jun 7, 2011

Reported revenue range changed between filings — VIX, INC.

"$5,000,001 - $25,000,000" (Apr 13, 2009); then "Decline to Disclose" (Jun 7, 2011).

What this means This is the size band the issuer picks for itself on the form. A change can mean the business grew or shrank — or that it chose not to say. Ask for current numbers.

Sources
Note · Mar 17, 2009 – Feb 24, 2026

Same name, different state: "John Kim" (CT) is a separate record

This page covers filings where the address state is FL. A separate record, "John Kim" with address state CT, is listed on 18 filings — most recently by NIGHT OWL PARTNERS LP (Feb 24, 2026). Both records have filings in the same period (Apr 13, 2009 to Aug 15, 2019).

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.

Sources
Note · Jun 11, 2010 – Apr 12, 2024

Same name, different state: "John Kim" (CA or OR or MA or PA or NJ) is a separate record

This page covers filings where the address state is FL. A separate record, "John Kim" with address state CA or OR or MA or PA or NJ, is listed on 48 filings — most recently by Avibra, Inc. (Oct 3, 2024). Both records have filings in the same period (Jun 11, 2010 to Aug 15, 2019).

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.

Sources
Note · Mar 16, 2009 – Feb 13, 2019

Same name, different state: "John Y. Kim" (NY) is a separate record

This page covers filings where the address state is FL. A separate record, "John Y. Kim" with address state NY, is listed on 67 filings — most recently by NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE CO (Feb 13, 2019). Both records have filings in the same period (Apr 13, 2009 to Feb 13, 2019).

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.

Sources
Note · Jan 3, 2011 – May 5, 2011

Same name, different state: "John Kim" (CO) is a separate record

This page covers filings where the address state is FL. A separate record, "John Kim" with address state CO, is listed on 2 filings — most recently by Latis Networks Inc (May 5, 2011). Both records have filings in the same period (Jan 3, 2011 to May 5, 2011).

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.

Sources
Note · Jun 30, 2009

Same name, different state: "John Kim" (VA) is a separate record

This page covers filings where the address state is FL. A separate record, "John Kim" with address state VA, is listed on 1 filing — most recently by Five Guys Holdings, Inc. (Jun 30, 2009). Both records have filings in the same period (Jun 30, 2009).

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.

Sources
Note · Feb 10, 2010 – Jul 29, 2014

4 address changes between filings

Address moved from San Francisco, CA to Miami, FL — LOC-AID Technologies, Inc. · Address moved from Miami, FL to San Francisco, CA — LOC-AID Technologies, Inc. · Address moved from San Francisco, CA to Miami, FL — LOC-AID Technologies, Inc. · Address moved from Boca Raton, FL to San Francisco, CA — LOC-AID Technologies, Inc.

What this means Businesses move. If you were told one city and the forms say another, ask which is current.

Sources
What is compared

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.

5. Money to insiders

None reported on 13 offerings — no sales commissions, finder's fees or proceeds to insiders

Per-offering detail
Offering (latest filing)Sales commissionsFinder's feesTo insidersPaid to sell itSource
Aug 15, 2019 D
BATANGA LEGACY HOLDINGS, LLC
File 021-346633
$0$0$0None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
Nov 29, 2017 D
BATANGA LEGACY HOLDINGS, LLC
File 021-299747
$0$0$0None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
Jan 24, 2017 D
BATANGA LEGACY HOLDINGS, LLC
File 021-279127
$0$0$0None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
Dec 19, 2016 D
VIX, INC.
File 021-276567
$0$0$0None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
Dec 19, 2016 D
VIX, INC.
File 021-276571
$0$0$0None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
Jan 6, 2015 D
VIX, INC.
File 021-231461
$0$0$0None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
Jul 29, 2014 D
LOC-AID Technologies, Inc.
File 021-221903
$0$0$0None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
Jun 11, 2013 D
LOC-AID Technologies, Inc.
File 021-197770
$0$0$0None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
Jun 28, 2012 D
LOC-AID Technologies, Inc.
File 021-180459
$0$0$0None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
Jun 7, 2011 D
VIX, INC.
File 021-160873
$0$0$0None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
Feb 3, 2011 D
LOC-AID Technologies, Inc.
File 021-154814
$0$0$0None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
Sep 9, 2010 D/A
LOC-AID Technologies, Inc.
File 021-84003
$0$0$0None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
Apr 13, 2009 D
VIX, INC.
File 021-107168
$0$0$0None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗

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).

Deals 3

Every issuer that named John Kim on a Form D, newest first. A Form D is the notice a company files after it starts selling a private investment.

Other Technology · group: Batanga

BATANGA LEGACY HOLDINGS, LLC

Coral Gables, FL · Jan 24, 2017 → Aug 15, 2019 · 3 filings
  • Aug 15, 2019 · D · $18,698,115 sold of $18,698,115 · 4 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗
  • Nov 29, 2017 · D · $1,019,198 sold of $3,000,000 · 2 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Executive Officer, Director EDGAR ↗
  • Jan 24, 2017 · D · $704,951 sold of $17,127,331 · 4 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Executive Officer, Director EDGAR ↗

Raised $18.7M from 4 investors (100% of the $18.7M target) as of the latest filing. John is listed as director, executive officer on 3 filings for this deal.

Sources

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 Technology / 506(b) (17,390 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.

Other Technology · group: Batanga

VIX, INC.

Coral Gables, FL · Apr 13, 2009 → Dec 19, 2016 · 5 filings
  • Dec 19, 2016 · D · $9,000,000 sold of $9,000,000 · 1 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗
  • Dec 19, 2016 · D · $6,000,000 sold of $6,000,000 · 2 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗
  • Jan 6, 2015 · D · $5,000,000 sold of $7,977,203 · 6 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗
  • Jun 7, 2011 · D · $15,000,000 sold of $16,500,000 · 5 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗
  • Apr 13, 2009 · D · $2,500,000 sold of $7,750,000 · 4 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗

Raised $15M from 6 investors (100% of the $9M target) as of the latest filing. John is listed as director on 5 filings for this deal.

Sources

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 Technology / 506(b) (17,390 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.

Other Technology

LOC-AID Technologies, Inc.

San Francisco, CA · Feb 10, 2010 → Jul 29, 2014 · 6 filings
  • Jul 29, 2014 · D · $750,000 sold of $1,950,000 · 4 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗
  • Jun 11, 2013 · D · $4,057,078 sold of $4,057,078 · 6 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗
  • Jun 28, 2012 · D · $5,782,438 sold of $5,782,438 · 4 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗
  • Feb 3, 2011 · D · $13,000,000 sold of $13,000,000 · 4 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗
  • Sep 9, 2010 · D/A · $3,000,000 sold of $5,500,000 · 3 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗
  • Feb 10, 2010 · D · $1,714,223 sold of $2,500,000 · 3 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗

Raised $13M from 6 investors (100% of the $1.95M target) as of the latest filing. John is listed as director on 6 filings for this deal.

Sources

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 Technology / 506(b) (17,390 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.

Other pages with the same name (15)

Separate person records under the same name, not combined with this page. Each line says whether it shares an issuer with this record.

  • John Kim — NY, 40 issuers, Aug 17, 2009 → Jul 22, 2026 · no shared issuer
  • John Kim — CA, OR, MA, PA, NJ, 24 issuers, Jun 11, 2010 → Apr 12, 2024 · no shared issuer
  • John K. Kim — NY, 14 issuers, Nov 4, 2014 → Mar 5, 2019 · no shared issuer
  • JOHN KIM — Ontario, Canada (as filed: A6), British Columbia, Canada (as filed: A1), 5 issuers, Nov 23, 2020 → Mar 22, 2023 · no shared issuer
  • John Y. Kim — NY, 4 issuers, Mar 16, 2009 → Feb 13, 2019 · no shared issuer
  • John Kim — CO, 2 issuers, Jan 3, 2011 → May 5, 2011 · no shared issuer
  • John Kim — TX, 2 issuers, Aug 30, 2022 → Aug 24, 2026 · no shared issuer
  • John Kim — CT, 1 issuer, Mar 17, 2009 → Feb 24, 2026 · no shared issuer
  • John Kim — VA, 1 issuer, Jun 30, 2009 → Jun 30, 2009 · no shared issuer
  • John Kim — MI, 1 issuer, Aug 23, 2024 → Aug 23, 2024 · no shared issuer
  • John Sung Kim — CA, 1 issuer, Aug 7, 2013 → Aug 7, 2013 · no shared issuer
  • JOHN P.J. KIM — CO, 1 issuer, Jul 27, 2018 → Dec 9, 2019 · no shared issuer
  • John K. Kim — CA, 1 issuer, Nov 26, 2018 → Nov 26, 2018 · no shared issuer
  • JOHN YOHAN KIM — CA, 1 issuer, Apr 13, 2021 → Apr 13, 2021 · no shared issuer
  • John Kim — Indonesia (as filed: K8), 1 issuer, May 10, 2021 → May 6, 2022 · no shared issuer

People around John 19

Officers, directors, promoters and management entities named on the same filings, as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET.

CS
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Person

Carmen Scarpa

Director, Executive Officer · 8 shared filings (2 issuers) · also on 1 other issuer

Listed on the same filings as John Kim. Their page shows their other deals.

RU
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Person

Rafael Urbina

Executive Officer, Director · 8 shared filings (2 issuers)

Listed on the same filings as John Kim. Their page shows their other deals.

IL
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Person

Ian Lane

Director, Executive Officer · 7 shared filings (2 issuers) · also on 1 other issuer

Listed on the same filings as John Kim. Their page shows their other deals.

MB
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Person

Manny Borges

Executive Officer · 7 shared filings (2 issuers)

Listed on the same filings as John Kim. Their page shows their other deals.

JG
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Person

John Glushik

Director · 6 shared filings (1 issuer) · also on 9 other issuers

John Glushik is on 10 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.

RG
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Person

Robert Gerber

Executive Officer, Director · 6 shared filings (1 issuer) · also on 6 other issuers

Robert Gerber is on 7 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.

SR
No photo found yet (own website and image search run after this page is viewed)
Person

Steven Rosenberg

Director · 5 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as John Kim. Their page shows their other deals.

PG
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Person

Paul Gardi

Director · 5 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as John Kim. Their page shows their other deals.

TS
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Person

Thomas Stahl

Executive Officer, Director · 5 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as John Kim. Their page shows their other deals.

LC
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Person

Lynda Clarizio

Director · 4 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as John Kim. Their page shows their other deals.

JG
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Person

Jeffrey Glass

Director · 3 shared filings (1 issuer) · also on 8 other issuers

Jeffrey Glass is on 9 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.

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Greg Baty

Director · 3 shared filings (1 issuer) · also on 3 other issuers

Listed on the same filings as John Kim. Their page shows their other deals.

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Matthew Cheng

Director · 3 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as John Kim. Their page shows their other deals.

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Hector Santaella

Executive Officer · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as John Kim. Their page shows their other deals.

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Troy McConnell

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · also on 1 other issuer

Listed on the same filings as John Kim. Their page shows their other deals.

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Phillip Frank

Executive Officer · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as John Kim. Their page shows their other deals.

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Bruce Boehm

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · also on 4 other issuers

Bruce Boehm is on 5 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.

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Michael Platner

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as John Kim. Their page shows their other deals.

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Scott Bonham

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · also on 5 other issuers

Scott Bonham is on 6 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.

The team behind the deals

Sponsor group

Batanga

2 issuers · 10 filings · $22.7M reported sold · 2009–2019

One team, 2 deal companies. John Kim is listed on 2 of them.

Sources

Issuers are grouped when their Form D filings share related persons, a management entity or a business address (automatic match from the filings). "Listed" marks the issuers that name John Kim.

Same business address

15 other issuers file from the same address

A shared address can mean the same team, a shared office building or a registered agent. It is a lead, not a conclusion.

Registrations and other filings

Business registration (state registry / Secretary of State)

Individuals are not matched to business registrations — registries list companies, and a name alone is not enough to tie a person to one. Officers and managers appear by name inside each matched company's record on the issuer pages. Registries searched: AL (Alabama Secretary of State — Business Entity Records (arc-sos.state.al.us), searched by issuer name, data as of Oct 24, 2026); CO (Colorado Secretary of State — Business Entities in Colorado (data.colorado.gov), data as of Oct 23, 2026); CT (Connecticut Secretary of the State — Business Registry (data.ct.gov), data as of Oct 24, 2026); FL (Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations — quarterly corporate data file (Sunbiz), data as of Oct 7, 2026); NY (New York Department of State — Corporations and Other Entities (data.ny.gov: All Filings + Active Corporations), data as of Oct 20, 2026); OR (Oregon Secretary of State — Active Businesses, All (data.oregon.gov), data as of Oct 20, 2026); PA (Pennsylvania Department of State — Registered Businesses, Current (data.pa.gov), data as of Oct 6, 2026); TX (Texas Comptroller — Active Franchise Taxpayers incl. Secretary of State file data (data.texas.gov), data as of Oct 24, 2026). Registries of other states have not been searched: many publish no bulk file and require a CAPTCHA or bot challenge on their search page, which we do not bypass (Delaware, for example, offers no public bulk file).

Adviser registration (Form ADV)

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.

Other offering types (Regulation A and Regulation Crowdfunding)

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 none — individuals are not matched

Property records are matched to companies only, never to individuals, so none are matched to John Kim 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.

Public profiles and social

Websites and social links of the issuers John Kim is listed on: none on file. No website or social profile named in VIX, INC.'s SEC filings (Form C, Reg A, Form ADV; checked Oct 24, 2026). Web search for this name: #229,725 of 374,652 in line (1,386 issuers searched so far). One-tap searches: Look further ↓

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