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Michael Farmwald

Named as an officer, director or promoter on SEC Form D filings · CA · Mar 16, 2010 → Sep 10, 2024

3deals (issuers)
$18.1Mreported sold
21investors
4Form D filings
2010–2024years on file

Data last updated Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET · Courts (RECAP) last checked: Oct 24, 2026, 2:20 AM ET · SEC enforcement last checked: covered by the index scan as of Oct 24, 2026, 2:50 AM ET

The short version

Michael Farmwald is listed as a director on 4 SEC Form D filings by 3 issuers between Mar 2010 and Sep 2024: Numenta, Inc. (Redwood City, CA — industry reported as "Other" — 2011–2013; $12.6M reported sold to 7 investors), Codex Labs Corp (San Jose, CA — industry reported as "Other" — 2024; $4M reported sold to 13 investors) and Shasta Crystals, Inc. (Anderson, CA — other technology — 2010; $1.5M reported sold to 1 investors).

What this means A repeat sponsor — 3 separate companies raised money with this person listed as director, over about 14 years. Across those companies the filings report $18.1M sold in total.

Listed alongside Barbara Paldus (2 shared filings), Donna Dubinsky (2 shared filings), Ed Colligan (2 shared filings), Jeffrey Hawkins (2 shared filings), Aviram Branitzky (1 shared filing) and 4 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), SEC enforcement releases, state securities regulators (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, DE, FINRA, GA, HI, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NASAA, NC, ND, NH, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY) — 1 bankruptcy case matching the name listed in Key records below.

What this means 1 record 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 4 public filings for Michael Farmwald and found 5 differences, 1 worth asking the sponsor about: Bankruptcy case: Farmwald Inc. Of Florida; 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 Michael Farmwald has not run yet — it is joining a line of 28,760 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: 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, 2:20 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: VA (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 Michael Farmwald..

State securities regulators: Securities regulators searched (3,318 actions): AZ Corporation Commission Securities Division (411 actions, 2017–2026), CA DFPI (25 actions, 2007–2024; listing starts 2002 — 16 of 12,159 DFPI respondent pages read so far; sponsor-name matches are read first), DE DOJ Investor Protection Unit (257 actions, 1987–2026), TX State Securities Board (586 actions, 2006–2026), WA DFI (2,039 actions, 2001–2026) — last crawled Oct 23, 2026, 9:57 PM ET. No machine-readable public listing today for CO, FL, IA, IN, MN, NE, NJ, NY, OH, UT, VA (see docs/state-regulators.md).

3. Bankruptcies

1 case: 1 closed (disposition not in docket feed)

Farmwald Inc. Of Florida closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida · No. 8:92-bk-05745 · Filed Apr 28, 1992 · Closed Oct 30, 1995
Role of Farmwald Inc. Of Florida: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1995-10-30 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same rare surname (3 people in Form D filings, 1 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in FL (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 covered (one-tap state court links under Look further). PACER: not searched (RECAP only). · Last checked Oct 24, 2026, 2:20 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

5 differences found between the filings for Michael Farmwald — 1 worth asking about (compared 4 filings on Oct 24, 2026)

Worth asking · Apr 28, 1992 – Oct 30, 1995

Bankruptcy case: Farmwald Inc. Of Florida — filed Apr 28, 1992

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida docket "Farmwald Inc. Of Florida" filed Apr 28, 1992, closed Oct 30, 1995. Michael Farmwald is listed as Debtor ("Farmwald Inc. Of Florida"). Our match estimate: 40%.

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.

Sources
Note · Jul 3, 2024

Bankruptcy case: Saal v. Tarzana Plaza Condominiums Association — filed Jul 3, 2024

United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California docket "Saal v. Tarzana Plaza Condominiums Association" filed Jul 3, 2024 (Open). Harry Saal (listed on the same filings) is listed as Plaintiff ("Saal"). 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.

Sources
Note · Sep 2, 2011 – Sep 19, 2011

Form D filed 17 days after the first sale — Numenta, Inc.

The filing says the first sale was Sep 2, 2011. The Form D was filed Sep 19, 2011 — 17 days later. The rule: a Form D is generally due within 15 days after the first sale, so this one is 2 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 3, 2010 – Mar 16, 2010

No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — Shasta Crystals, Inc. (latest filing Mar 16, 2010)

The latest filing for this offering is dated Mar 16, 2010 (first sale Mar 3, 2010). It reports $1,500,000 sold of $1,750,000 offered. No later amendment is in our index as of Oct 24, 2026.

What this means SEC rules expect a yearly amendment while an offering is still going. The raise may simply have ended — a Form D does not say when it closed. Ask the sponsor whether the offering closed, when, and at what amount.

Sources
Note · Sep 19, 2011 – Feb 7, 2013

Offering amount changed between filings — Numenta, Inc.

The Sep 19, 2011 filing says $10,000,001 offered; the Feb 7, 2013 Form D/A says $11,000,001.

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.

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 3 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
Sep 10, 2024 D
Codex Labs Corp
File 021-523678
$0$0$0None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
Feb 7, 2013 D/A
Numenta, Inc.
File 021-166044
$0$0$0None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
Mar 16, 2010 D
Shasta Crystals, Inc.
File 021-139625
$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 Michael Farmwald on a Form D, newest first. A Form D is the notice a company files after it starts selling a private investment.

Other

Codex Labs Corp

San Jose, CA · Sep 10, 2024
  • Sep 10, 2024 · D · $3,999,991 sold of $3,999,991 · 13 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗

Raised $4M from 13 investors (100% of the $4M target) as of the latest filing. Michael 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.

Other

Numenta, Inc.

Redwood City, CA · Sep 19, 2011 → Feb 7, 2013 · 2 filings
  • Feb 7, 2013 · D/A · $11,000,001 sold of $11,000,001 · 5 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗
  • Sep 19, 2011 · D · $5,000,000 sold of $10,000,001 · 4 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗

Raised $12.6M from 7 investors (100% of the $11M target) as of the latest filing. Michael is listed as director on 2 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.

Other Technology

Shasta Crystals, Inc.

Anderson, CA · Mar 16, 2010
  • Mar 16, 2010 · D · $1,500,000 sold of $1,750,000 · 1 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗

Raised $1.5M from 1 investor (86% of the $1.75M target) as of the latest filing. Michael 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.

People around Michael 9

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

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Person

Barbara Paldus

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

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

DD
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Person

Donna Dubinsky

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

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

EC
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Person

Ed Colligan

Director · 2 shared filings (1 issuer)

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

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Person

Jeffrey Hawkins

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

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

RS
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Person

Robert Siegel

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

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

GM
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Person

Gisele Maxwell

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

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

HS
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Person

Harry Saal

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

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

AB
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Person

Aviram Branitzky

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

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

SK
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Person

Sara Kaur

Executive Officer · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

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

The team behind the deals

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 Michael Farmwald 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 Michael Farmwald is listed on: none on file. No website or social profile named in Numenta, Inc.'s SEC filings (Form C, Reg A, Form ADV; checked Oct 24, 2026). Web search for this name: #332,897 of 374,652 in line (1,367 issuers searched so far). One-tap searches: Look further ↓

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