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Manish Kothari

Related person on Form D filings · address states as listed: CA, PA · listed Oct 28, 2009 → Sep 10, 2024

10issuers
22Form D filings
2009–2024years listed

Data last updated: Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET · Courts (RECAP) last checked: Oct 23, 2026, 11:57 PM ET · SEC enforcement last checked: not yet

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1. Lawsuits

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2. Regulatory actions

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3. Bankruptcies

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4. Differences between public sources

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5. Money to insiders and sales commissions

1 of 16 offerings reports sales commissions totalling $300,000; 0 report finder's fees; 0 report proceeds to related persons. (includes amounts the issuer reported as estimates)

SourceOffering (latest filing)Sales commissionsFinder's feesTo insidersPaid to sell it
EDGAR ↗Oct 28, 2024 D
File 021-527920
$0$0$0 (est.)
The gross proceeds of the offering will be used for general corporate purposes, which may include the salaries of certain persons listed in Item 3.
None listed on this filing
EDGAR ↗Sep 10, 2024 D/A
File 021-430420
$0$0$0
The Issuer is obligated to pay a management fee to the General Partner (or an affiliate thereof).
None listed on this filing
EDGAR ↗Dec 6, 2023 D/A
File 021-454119
$0$0$0 (est.)
The gross proceeds of the offering will be used for general corporate purposes, which may include the salaries of certain persons listed in Item 3.
None listed on this filing
EDGAR ↗Nov 30, 2023 D/A
File 021-426822
$0$0$0
The Issuer is obligated to pay a management fee to the General Partner (or an affiliate thereof).
None listed on this filing
EDGAR ↗Mar 3, 2022 D
File 021-435701
$0$0$0None listed on this filing
EDGAR ↗Jan 12, 2022 D
File 021-428946
$0$0$0None listed on this filing
EDGAR ↗Oct 29, 2020 D
File 021-379224
$300,000 (est.)$0$0CoView Capital, Inc. BrokerCheck CRD 35842 ↗
via Samuel Yellin (CRD 2119284 ↗)
EDGAR ↗Sep 18, 2019 D
File 021-349138
$0$0$0None listed on this filing
EDGAR ↗Mar 6, 2018 D
File 021-307037
$0$0$0None listed on this filing
EDGAR ↗Feb 23, 2018 D
File 021-306262
$0$0$0None listed on this filing
EDGAR ↗Dec 15, 2017 D
File 021-300850
$0$0$0None listed on this filing
EDGAR ↗Sep 19, 2017 D
File 021-294951
$0$0$0None listed on this filing
EDGAR ↗Jul 20, 2017 D
File 021-291149
$0$0$0None listed on this filing
EDGAR ↗May 31, 2017 D/A
File 021-275201
$0$0$0None listed on this filing
EDGAR ↗Oct 26, 2016 D
File 021-273220
$0$0$0None listed on this filing
EDGAR ↗Nov 2, 2010 D/A
File 021-135630
$0$0$0None listed on this filing

As reported by the issuer on Form D (Items 12–15), 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).

Appears on these filings

SourceIssuerRoleFiledFormOfferingSoldInvestorsMin. investment
EDGAR ↗VITARA BIOMEDICAL, INC.DirectorOct 28, 2024D$49,999,190
similar: $2,000,000–$19,999,994
$9,999,8409
similar: 2–16
No minimum reported
similar: $10,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗First Spark Opportunities Fund, L.P.Director
Manager of the General Partner
Sep 10, 2024D/A$600,000,000
similar: $155,000–$5,250,000
$56,497,50011
similar: 4–27
No minimum reported
similar: $1,000–$100,000
EDGAR ↗VITARA BIOMEDICAL, INC.DirectorDec 6, 2023D/A$89,994,934
similar: $2,000,000–$19,999,994
$39,996,2569
similar: 2–16
$59,000
similar: $10,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗First Spark Seed Fund, L.P.Director
Manager of the General Partner
Nov 30, 2023D/A$200,000,000
similar: $155,000–$5,250,000
$114,900,00045
similar: 4–27
No minimum reported
similar: $1,000–$100,000
EDGAR ↗VITARA BIOMEDICAL, INC.DirectorAug 1, 2023D/A$74,993,216
similar: $2,000,000–$19,999,994
$24,997,7389
similar: 2–16
$99,000
similar: $10,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗VITARA BIOMEDICAL, INC.DirectorAug 2, 2022D/A$74,993,216
similar: $2,000,000–$19,999,994
$24,997,7389
similar: 2–16
$99,000
similar: $10,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗Walking Fish Therapeutics, Inc.DirectorMar 3, 2022D$23,399,996
similar: $2,000,000–$19,999,994
$12,699,9983
similar: 2–16
No minimum reported
similar: $10,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗First Spark Opportunities Fund, L.P.Director
Manager of the General Partner
Jan 21, 2022D$600,000,000
similar: $155,000–$5,250,000
$00
similar: 4–27
No minimum reported
similar: $1,000–$100,000
EDGAR ↗Valitor, Inc.DirectorJan 12, 2022D$32,741,264
similar: $500,000–$7,000,000
$8,445,4128
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗First Spark Seed Fund, L.P.Director
Manager of the General Partner
Dec 27, 2021D$200,000,000
similar: $155,000–$5,250,000
$00
similar: 4–27
No minimum reported
similar: $1,000–$100,000
EDGAR ↗Averatek Corp
group: Fci Emma
DirectorOct 29, 2020D$8,000,000
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$4,667,89220
similar: 2–14
$250,000
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗Averatek Corp
group: Fci Emma
DirectorSep 18, 2019D$2,000,000
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$1,115,00011
similar: 2–14
$50,000
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗Averatek Corp
group: Fci Emma
DirectorMar 6, 2018D$7,042,713
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$786,9614
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗BioCeryx Inc.DirectorFeb 23, 2018D$15,036,224
similar: $829,831–$9,999,998
$5,000,0001
similar: 2–15
No minimum reported
similar: $10,000–$54,310
EDGAR ↗Superflex, Inc.DirectorDec 15, 2017D$10,000,000
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$6,249,9954
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗Averatek Corp
group: Fci Emma
DirectorSep 19, 2017D$2,000,000
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$600,0005
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗Ancora Medical, Inc.Executive Officer, DirectorJul 20, 2017D$1,166,999
similar: $829,831–$9,999,998
$816,6662
similar: 2–15
No minimum reported
similar: $10,000–$54,310
EDGAR ↗Superflex, Inc.DirectorMay 31, 2017D/A$11,200,000
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$10,199,99610
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗Averatek Corp
group: Fci Emma
DirectorOct 26, 2016D$1,650,000
similar: $1,100,015–$10,001,163
$375,2137
similar: 2–14
No minimum reported
similar: $5,000–$50,000
EDGAR ↗Mytrus, IncExecutive Officer, DirectorNov 2, 2010D/A$3,000,000$2,100,0001No minimum reported
EDGAR ↗Mytrus, IncExecutive Officer, DirectorOct 15, 2010D/A$3,000,000$1,850,0001No minimum reported
EDGAR ↗Mytrus, IncExecutive Officer, DirectorOct 28, 2009D$3,000,000$1,000,0001No minimum reported

Every row is a Form D or D/A on which the issuer listed this name as a related person. Related-person names are matched on first + last name and the address state on the filing; records that share a name but could not be tied together by a second identifier are listed separately below.

"Similar" = offerings in the same industry claiming the same exemption, filed in the last 5 years (5 industry/exemption sets on this page); 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 listings under the same name

Separate person records under the same name, not combined with this page. Each line says whether it is listed on an issuer this record is also listed on (a second identifier); where it is not, it could be the same person or a different one.

  • Manish Kothari — address state IL, 1 issuer, Mar 2, 2018 → Mar 2, 2018 · no shared issuer found
  • Manish Kothari — address state MA, 1 issuer, Aug 9, 2023 → Aug 9, 2023 · no shared issuer found

Connections as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET

Listed alongside — 40 names on the same filings (4 management entities, 36 people)

People and management entities the issuers listed as related persons on the same Form D filings as Manish Kothari. Source: the EDGAR rows in the table above. Showing the 40 with the most shared filings.

  • First Spark Ventures, LLC entity — 4 shared filings (2 issuers) · roles as listed: Promoter, Director
  • First Spark Opportunities GP, LLC entity — 2 shared filings (1 issuer) · roles as listed: Promoter, Director
  • First Spark Venture Fund GP, LLC entity — 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · role as listed: Promoter
  • First Spark Seed Fund GP, LLC entity — 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · role as listed: Director
  • Kurt F. Buseck — 5 shared filings (1 issuer) · roles as listed: Executive Officer, Director · also listed on 7 other issuers
  • C. Scott Hartz — 5 shared filings (1 issuer) · role as listed: Director · also listed on 3 other issuers
  • Diem Nguyen — 4 shared filings (1 issuer) · role as listed: Director · also listed on 2 other issuers
  • Thomas Todorow — 4 shared filings (1 issuer) · role as listed: Director · also listed on 1 other issuer
  • Ted Fjallman — 4 shared filings (1 issuer) · role as listed: Director · also listed on 1 other issuer
  • Bernard Lyons — 4 shared filings (1 issuer) · roles as listed: Director, Executive Officer
  • Ian Ratcliffe — 4 shared filings (1 issuer) · role as listed: Director
  • Aaron Timm — 3 shared filings (1 issuer) · role as listed: Director · also listed on 1 other issuer
  • Steven Cummings — 3 shared filings (1 issuer) · role as listed: Director
  • Haris Basit — 3 shared filings (1 issuer) · roles as listed: Executive Officer, Director · also listed on 1 other issuer
  • Eric Pearson — 3 shared filings (1 issuer) · role as listed: Director
  • James McGlone — 3 shared filings (1 issuer) · roles as listed: Executive Officer, Director
  • Rosaleen Oskanian — 3 shared filings (1 issuer) · role as listed: Executive Officer
  • John Kelly — 3 shared filings (1 issuer) · role as listed: Executive Officer
  • Carl Cummings — 2 shared filings (1 issuer) · role as listed: Executive Officer
  • CARL ANDERSON — 2 shared filings (1 issuer) · role as listed: Executive Officer · also listed on 2 other issuers
  • Richard Mahoney — 2 shared filings (1 issuer) · roles as listed: Executive Officer, Director
  • Wendy Yu Wing Tak — 2 shared filings (1 issuer) · role as listed: Director
  • Robert Brown — 2 shared filings (1 issuer) · role as listed: Director · also listed on 2 other issuers
  • Amit Kumar — 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · roles as listed: Executive Officer, Director · also listed on 8 other issuers
  • Lewis T. Williams — 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · roles as listed: Executive Officer, Director · also listed on 3 other issuers
  • Gail Maderis — 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · role as listed: Director · also listed on 3 other issuers
  • Michael Downing — 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · role as listed: Director · also listed on 6 other issuers
  • Claus Christensen — 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · role as listed: Director
  • Robert Mehalso — 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · roles as listed: Executive Officer, Director · also listed on 5 other issuers
  • J Robert Brown — 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · role as listed: Director · also listed on 2 other issuers
  • Walter Moos — 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · role as listed: Director · also listed on 2 other issuers
  • Zak Murase — 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · role as listed: Director
  • Chunyuan Qiu — 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · role as listed: Director
  • Weiping Yang — 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · role as listed: Director
  • JONAS LAUREN NORR — 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · role as listed: Director · also listed on 1 other issuer
  • Hidetaka Aoki — 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · role as listed: Director
  • Alexis Ji — 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · role as listed: Director · also listed on 1 other issuer
  • J Robert Brown — 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · role as listed: Director
  • Harris Basit — 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · roles as listed: Executive Officer, Director
  • Stella Xu — 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · role as listed: Director · also listed on 1 other issuer

Other offering types (Regulation A and Regulation Crowdfunding)

None found in sources searched.

Sources 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 · Last checked Oct 23, 2026, 8:41 PM ET.

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