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Michael Buhrmann

Named as an officer, director or promoter on SEC Form D filings · WA · Jul 20, 2009 → Apr 5, 2018

3deals (issuers)

$15Mreported sold

46investors

12Form D filings

2009–2018years on file

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Data last updated Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET · Courts (RECAP) last checked: Oct 24, 2026, 2:19 AM ET · SEC enforcement last checked: not yet

The short version

Michael Buhrmann is listed as an executive officer, director, and promoter on 12 SEC Form D filings by 3 issuers between Jul 2009 and Apr 2018: FINSPHERE CORP (Bellevue, WA — industry reported as "Other" — 2009–2015; $11.3M reported sold to 13 investors), Balance Financial, Inc. (Bellevue, WA — industry reported as "Other" — 2011–2012; $2.01M reported sold to 18 investors) and Vettd, Inc. (Bellevue, WA — other technology — 2018; $1.65M reported sold to 15 investors).

What this means A repeat sponsor — 3 separate companies raised money with this person listed as executive officer, director, and promoter, over about 9 years. Across those companies the filings report $15M sold in total.

Listed alongside Ravi Mohan (9 shared filings), Steve Anderson (9 shared filings), Paul Bialek (8 shared filings), Robert Boxberger (6 shared filings), Mary Reeder (5 shared filings) and 21 others.

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

Public records searched: federal courts (CourtListener / RECAP), state securities regulators (AZ, CA, DE, TX, WA) — 2 bankruptcy cases matching the name listed in Key records below. Not yet searched: SEC enforcement releases (search queued; results are added automatically).

What this means 2 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.

What the community is saying

Nothing found on Reddit, BiggerPockets or community forums for high-net-worth investors (searched Oct 24, 2026) — search queued; this line updates when it has run.

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

What was searched

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2. Regulatory actions

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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. — not yet searched.

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: not yet searched.

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3. Bankruptcies

2 cases: 2 closed (disposition not in docket feed)

Liaset, LLC v. Buhrmann closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Colorado · No. 12-01246 · Filed Apr 13, 2012 · Closed Apr 8, 2013

Role of Buhrmann: Defendant · Outcome: Case closed 2013-04-08 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (3 people in Form D filings, 2 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in CO (not a filing state)

Russ Buhrmann Foods Inc closed

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · No. 88-06728 · Filed Apr 29, 1988 · Closed Mar 15, 1989

Role of Russ Buhrmann Foods Inc: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1989-03-15 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗

same rare surname (3 people in Form D filings, 2 federal dockets); different first name (russ); court in IL (not a filing state)

What was searched

Sources searched: Federal bankruptcy courts via CourtListener / RECAP archive (federal district courts, federal bankruptcy courts). State courts: not yet searched. PACER: not searched (RECAP only). · Last checked Oct 24, 2026, 2:19 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.

4. Differences between public sources

Not made for individual people — comparisons cover issuers and sponsor groups

5. Money to insiders

None reported on 7 offerings — no sales commissions, finder's fees or proceeds to insiders

Per-offering detail

Offering (latest filing)	Sales commissions	Finder's fees	To insiders	Paid to sell it	Source
Apr 5, 2018 D Vettd, Inc. File 021-309434	$0	$0	$0	None listed on this filing	EDGAR ↗
Apr 10, 2015 D FINSPHERE CORP File 021-237741	$0	$0	$0	None listed on this filing	EDGAR ↗
Dec 23, 2014 D/A FINSPHERE CORP File 021-219819	$0	$0	$0	None listed on this filing	EDGAR ↗
Dec 6, 2013 D FINSPHERE CORP File 021-207532	$0	$0	$0	None listed on this filing	EDGAR ↗
Apr 16, 2012 D/A Balance Financial, Inc. File 021-161027	$0	$0	$0	None listed on this filing	EDGAR ↗
Jan 20, 2012 D/A FINSPHERE CORP File 021-156997	$0	$0	$0	None listed on this filing	EDGAR ↗
Jul 20, 2009 D FINSPHERE CORP File 021-118456	$0	$0	$0	None listed on this filing	EDGAR ↗

Counts come from Form D Items 12–15 on the filings in our index (latest filing per offering; one offering = one SEC file number; an amendment updates its offering rather than adding one). "To insiders" = gross proceeds used for payments to executive officers, directors or promoters. "—" = not reported on that filing. Amounts marked (est.) were reported as estimates. "Paid to sell it" = sales compensation recipients named on that filing (Item 12), each linked to FINRA BrokerCheck when a CRD number is reported.

Counted across every filing this person is listed on (latest filing per offering, per issuer).

Deals 3

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

Other Technology

Vettd, Inc.

Bellevue, WA · Apr 5, 2018

Apr 5, 2018 · D · $1,654,751 sold of $1,654,751 · 15 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Executive Officer, Director, Promoter EDGAR ↗

Raised $1.65M from 15 investors (100% of the $1.65M target) as of the latest filing. Michael is listed as executive officer, director, promoter.

Latest filing on EDGAR ↗

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

FINSPHERE CORP

Bellevue, WA · Jul 20, 2009 → Apr 10, 2015 · 9 filings

Apr 10, 2015 · D · $587,476 sold of $2,000,000 · 3 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Executive Officer, Director EDGAR ↗
Dec 23, 2014 · D/A · $1,820,000 sold of Indefinite · 13 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Executive Officer, Director EDGAR ↗
Jun 25, 2014 · D · $997,011 sold of $1,320,000 · 3 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Executive Officer, Director EDGAR ↗
Dec 6, 2013 · D · $500,000 sold of $2,620,666 · 4 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Executive Officer, Director EDGAR ↗
Jan 20, 2012 · D/A · $11,329,333 sold of $15,482,648 · 4 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Executive Officer, Director EDGAR ↗
Oct 28, 2011 · D/A · $3,950,000 sold of $3,950,000 · 3 investors · min. $106,212 · role: Executive Officer, Director EDGAR ↗
Jul 7, 2011 · D/A · $3,500,000 sold of $3,500,000 · 3 investors · min. $413,049 · role: Executive Officer, Director EDGAR ↗
Mar 18, 2011 · D · $1,750,000 sold of $1,750,000 · 3 investors · min. $413,049 · role: Executive Officer, Director EDGAR ↗
Jul 20, 2009 · D · $9,000,000 sold of $9,000,000 · 10 investors · min. $7,044 · role: Executive Officer, Director EDGAR ↗

Raised $11.3M from 13 investors (100% of the $2M target) as of the latest filing. Michael is listed as executive officer, director on 9 filings for this deal.

Latest filing on EDGAR ↗

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

Balance Financial, Inc.

Bellevue, WA · Jun 9, 2011 → Apr 16, 2012 · 2 filings

Apr 16, 2012 · D/A · $2,011,769 sold of $2,300,100 · 18 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗
Jun 9, 2011 · D · $1,196,172 sold of $1,499,999 · 13 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗

Raised $2.01M from 18 investors (87% of the $2.3M target) as of the latest filing. Michael is listed as director on 2 filings for this deal.

Latest filing on EDGAR ↗

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.

People around Michael 26

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

Person

Steve Anderson

Executive Officer · 9 shared filings (1 issuer) · also on 1 other issuer

Listed on the same filings as Michael Buhrmann. Their page shows their other deals.

Person

Ravi Mohan

Director · 9 shared filings (1 issuer) · also on 13 other issuers

Ravi Mohan is on 14 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.

Person

Paul Bialek

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

Listed on the same filings as Michael Buhrmann. Their page shows their other deals.

Person

Robert Boxberger

Executive Officer · 6 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Michael Buhrmann. Their page shows their other deals.

Person

William Ericson

Director · 5 shared filings (1 issuer) · also on 11 other issuers

William Ericson is on 12 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.

Person

Mary Reeder

Executive Officer · 5 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Michael Buhrmann. Their page shows their other deals.

Person

Bill Gossman

Director · 4 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Michael Buhrmann. Their page shows their other deals.

Person

Jeff Brennan

Executive Officer · 4 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Michael Buhrmann. Their page shows their other deals.

Person

Chuck Dennis

Executive Officer · 2 shared filings (1 issuer) · also on 1 other issuer

Listed on the same filings as Michael Buhrmann. Their page shows their other deals.

Person

Bassam Saliba

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

Listed on the same filings as Michael Buhrmann. Their page shows their other deals.

Person

Devin Miller

Executive Officer, Director · 2 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Michael Buhrmann. Their page shows their other deals.

Person

Len Jordan

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · also on 12 other issuers

Len Jordan is on 13 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.

Person

David Tiezzi

Executive Officer · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Michael Buhrmann. Their page shows their other deals.

Person

Matt Hall

Executive Officer · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Michael Buhrmann. Their page shows their other deals.

Person

Randall Snyder

Executive Officer · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Michael Buhrmann. Their page shows their other deals.

Person

Will Ferguson

Executive Officer · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Michael Buhrmann. Their page shows their other deals.

Person

Thomas Ginter

Executive Officer · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Michael Buhrmann. Their page shows their other deals.

Person

WILLIAM CALDWELL KESSINGER

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · also on 17 other issuers

WILLIAM CALDWELL KESSINGER is on 18 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.

Person

Tobin Ireland

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Michael Buhrmann. Their page shows their other deals.

Person

Stephen Roche

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Michael Buhrmann. Their page shows their other deals.

Person

Fay Arjomandi

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Michael Buhrmann. Their page shows their other deals.

Person

Noemi Flor

Executive Officer · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Michael Buhrmann. Their page shows their other deals.

Person

Michael Millegan

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Michael Buhrmann. Their page shows their other deals.

Person

Steven Anderson

Executive Officer · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Michael Buhrmann. Their page shows their other deals.

Person

Deanna Oppenheimer

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

Listed on the same filings as Michael Buhrmann. Their page shows their other deals.

Person

Andrew Buhrmann

Executive Officer, Director, Promoter · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Michael Buhrmann. Their page shows their other deals.

Registrations and other filings

Adviser registration (Form ADV)

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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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Michael Buhrmann

The short version

What the community is saying

Key records

1. Lawsuits

2. Regulatory actions

3. Bankruptcies

4. Differences between public sources

5. Money to insiders

Deals 3

People around Michael 26

Registrations and other filings

Adviser registration (Form ADV)

Other offering types (Regulation A and Regulation Crowdfunding)

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