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Ken Fried

Named as an officer, director or promoter on SEC Form D filings · NY, CA · Mar 30, 2015 → May 27, 2025

3deals (issuers)
$95.5Mreported sold
70investors
8Form D filings
2015–2025years on file

Data last updated Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET · Courts (RECAP) last checked: Oct 24, 2026, 2:32 AM ET · SEC enforcement last checked: covered by the index scan as of Oct 24, 2026, 2:50 AM ET

The short version

Ken Fried is listed as an executive officer and director on 8 SEC Form D filings by 3 issuers between Mar 2015 and May 2025: Romeo Systems, Inc. (Vernon, CA — industry reported as "Other" — 2019; $88.6M reported sold to 31 investors), Accrete, Inc. (New York, NY — computers — 2024–2025; $6.75M reported sold to 34 investors) and VaporChat, Inc. (New York, NY — other technology — 2015–2016; $160K reported sold to 5 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 $95.5M sold in total.

Listed alongside Michael Patterson (4 shared filings), Prashant Bhuyan (4 shared filings), Robert J. Hugin (2 shared filings), Samuel A. Cole (2 shared filings), Brady Ericson (1 shared filing) and 5 others.

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

Public records searched: federal courts (CourtListener / RECAP), SEC enforcement releases, state securities regulators (AZ, CA, DE, TX, WA) — 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 8 public filings for Ken Fried and found 7 differences: Form D filed 44 days after the first sale; Form D filed 46 days after the first sale; 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 Ken Fried has not run yet — it is joining a line of 9,729 names; searches run around the clock at the hosts' allowed rate. Searched so far: 27 names.

Community comments are quoted as written by their authors. Sources searched: BiggerPockets forums (via DuckDuckGo, Brave, Bing and BiggerPockets search) and Reddit (search feed + public archive).

Key records

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

1. Lawsuits

None found in sources searched — federal courts (CourtListener / RECAP), checked Oct 24, 2026

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, 2:32 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.

2. Regulatory actions

None found in sources searched — SEC enforcement releases (index scan as of Oct 24, 2026, 2:50 AM ET) · state securities regulators: AZ, CA, DE, TX, WA (crawled Oct 23, 2026)

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 Ken Fried..

State securities regulators searched: AZ (Corporation Commission Securities Division), CA (DFPI — 16 of 12,159 DFPI respondent pages read so far; sponsor-name matches are read first), DE (DOJ Investor Protection Unit), TX (State Securities Board), WA (DFI) — last crawled Oct 23, 2026, 9:57 PM ET. Other states are not covered.

3. Bankruptcies

None found in sources searched — federal bankruptcy courts (CourtListener / RECAP), checked Oct 24, 2026

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, 2:32 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.

4. Differences between public sources

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

7 differences found between the filings for Ken Fried (compared 8 filings on Oct 24, 2026)

Note · Mar 10, 2025 – Apr 23, 2025

Form D filed 44 days after the first sale — Accrete, Inc.

The filing says the first sale was Mar 10, 2025. The Form D was filed Apr 23, 2025 — 44 days later. The rule: a Form D is generally due within 15 days after the first sale, so this one is 29 days past that.

What this means A late notice is common and carries no penalty by itself. It is worth asking the sponsor why the paperwork lagged.

Sources
Note · Mar 28, 2016 – May 13, 2016

Form D filed 46 days after the first sale — VaporChat, Inc.

The filing says the first sale was Mar 28, 2016. The Form D was filed May 13, 2016 — 46 days later. The rule: a Form D is generally due within 15 days after the first sale, so this one is 31 days past that.

What this means A late notice is common and carries no penalty by itself. It is worth asking the sponsor why the paperwork lagged.

Sources
Note · Mar 4, 2015 – Mar 30, 2015

Form D filed 26 days after the first sale — VaporChat, Inc.

The filing says the first sale was Mar 4, 2015. The Form D was filed Mar 30, 2015 — 26 days later. The rule: a Form D is generally due within 15 days after the first sale, so this one is 11 days past that.

What this means A late notice is common and carries no penalty by itself. It is worth asking the sponsor why the paperwork lagged.

Sources
Note · Mar 30, 2015 – May 13, 2016

Ken Fried's role changed at VaporChat, Inc.: executive officer, director → executive officer

The Mar 30, 2015 filing lists Ken Fried as executive officer, director; the May 13, 2016 Form D lists executive officer.

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 · Mar 4, 2015 – May 27, 2025

5 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 — Accrete, Inc. (latest filing May 27, 2025) · No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — Accrete, Inc. (latest filing Apr 22, 2024) · No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — Romeo Systems, Inc. (latest filing May 21, 2019) · No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — VaporChat, Inc. (latest filing May 13, 2016) · No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — VaporChat, Inc. (latest filing Mar 30, 2015)

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 · Aug 19, 2009

Same name, different state: "Ken Fried" (FL) is a separate record

This page covers filings where the address state is NY or CA. A separate record, "Ken Fried" with address state FL, is listed on 2 filings — most recently by GLAXIS GLOBAL PARTNERS II LP (Aug 19, 2009). The two records do not overlap in time: this page runs Mar 30, 2015 to May 27, 2025; the other has one filing dated Aug 19, 2009.

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.

Sources
Note · Mar 30, 2015 – May 27, 2025

Ken Fried is listed with 2 different address states: NY, CA

NY on 7 filings (Mar 30, 2015 to May 27, 2025); CA on 1 filing (May 21, 2019).

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.

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

0 of 5 offerings report sales commissions; 0 report finder's fees; 1 reports proceeds to related persons totalling $11,594,873. (includes amounts the issuer reported as estimates)

Offering (latest filing)Sales commissionsFinder's feesTo insidersPaid to sell itSource
May 27, 2025 D/A
Accrete, Inc.
File 021-544341
$0$0$0None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
Apr 22, 2024 D/A
Accrete, Inc.
File 021-511109
$0$0$0None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
May 21, 2019 D
Romeo Systems, Inc.
File 021-339987
$0$0$11,594,873 (est.)
Loan repayment; Series Seed redemption
None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
May 13, 2016 D
VaporChat, Inc.
File 021-263185
$0$0$0None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
Mar 30, 2015 D/A
VaporChat, Inc.
File 021-236877
$0$0$0None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
How this is counted

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 Ken Fried on a Form D, newest first. A Form D is the notice a company files after it starts selling a private investment.

Computers

Accrete, Inc.

New York, NY · Apr 19, 2024 → May 27, 2025 · 4 filings
  • May 27, 2025 · D/A · $2,719,340 sold of $15,000,000 · 21 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗
  • Apr 23, 2025 · D · $1,084,964 sold of $15,000,000 · 14 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗
  • Apr 22, 2024 · D/A · $600,005 sold of $15,000,000 · 1 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗
  • Apr 19, 2024 · D · $600,005 sold of $15,000,000 · 1 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗

Raised $6.75M from 34 investors (45% of the $15M target) as of the latest filing. Ken is listed as director on 4 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: Computers / 506(b) (499 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

Romeo Systems, Inc.

Vernon, CA · May 21, 2019
  • May 21, 2019 · D · $88,583,872 sold of $93,023,362 · 31 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗

Raised $88.6M from 31 investors (95% of the $93M target) as of the latest filing. Ken is listed as director.

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 / 506(b) (18,678 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

VaporChat, Inc.

New York, NY · Mar 30, 2015 → May 13, 2016 · 3 filings
  • May 13, 2016 · D · $134,999 sold of $1,000,000 · 2 investors · min. $10,000 · role: Executive Officer EDGAR ↗
  • Mar 30, 2015 · D/A · $159,615 sold of $1,000,000 · 5 investors · min. $25,000 · role: Executive Officer, Director EDGAR ↗
  • Mar 30, 2015 · D · $159,615 sold of $1,000,000 · 5 investors · min. $25,000 · role: Executive Officer, Director EDGAR ↗

Raised $160K from 5 investors (16% of the $1M target) as of the latest filing. Ken is listed as executive officer, director 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 pages with the same name (1)

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

  • Ken Fried — FL, 2 issuers, Aug 19, 2009 → Aug 19, 2009 · no shared issuer

People around Ken 10

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

MP
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Person

Michael Patterson

Director, Executive Officer, Promoter · 4 shared filings (2 issuers) · also on 8 other issuers

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

PB
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Person

Prashant Bhuyan

Executive Officer, Director · 4 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Ken Fried. Their page shows their other deals.

RH
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Person

Robert J. Hugin

Director · 2 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Ken Fried. Their page shows their other deals.

SC
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Person

Samuel A. Cole

Director · 2 shared filings (1 issuer) · also on 1 other issuer

Listed on the same filings as Ken Fried. Their page shows their other deals.

PM
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Person

Paul Marsolan

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

Listed on the same filings as Ken Fried. Their page shows their other deals.

WH
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Person

WILLARD PORTER HARRIS, JR

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

Listed on the same filings as Ken Fried. Their page shows their other deals.

DG
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Person

David Ghiyam

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Ken Fried. Their page shows their other deals.

JK
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Person

Jon Kalikow

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Ken Fried. Their page shows their other deals.

JW
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Person

Joel Wiegert

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Ken Fried. Their page shows their other deals.

BE
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Person

Brady Ericson

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Ken Fried. Their page shows their other deals.

The team behind the deals

Same business address

43 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

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 Ken Fried 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 Ken Fried is listed on: none on file. No website or social profile named in Romeo Systems, Inc.'s SEC filings (Form C, Reg A, Form ADV; checked Oct 24, 2026). Web search for this name: #235,572 of 374,652 in line (14 issuers searched so far). One-tap searches: Look further ↓

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