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Patrick Gross

Named as an officer, director or promoter on SEC Form D filings · MD, CA · Jun 29, 2009 → Mar 21, 2023

4deals (issuers)
$17.5Mreported sold
66investors
9Form D filings
2009–2023years on file

Data last updated Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET · Courts (RECAP) last checked: Oct 24, 2026, 2:17 AM ET · SEC enforcement last checked: not yet

The short version

Patrick Gross is listed as a director on 9 SEC Form D filings by 4 issuers between Jun 2009 and Mar 2023: Motista, Inc. (San Mateo, CA — other technology — 2011; $5.86M reported sold to 28 investors), Motista, LLC (San Francisco, CA — industry reported as "Other" — 2015–2019; $5.8M reported sold to 2 investors), ARC Clean Energy, Inc. (Washington, DC — other energy — 2022–2023; $4.3M reported sold to 10 investors) and TOUCAN GLOBAL LLC (San Francisco, CA — investing — 2009–2010; $1.58M reported sold to 26 investors).

What this means A repeat sponsor — 4 separate companies raised money with this person listed as director, over about 14 years. Across those companies the filings report $17.5M sold in total.

Listed alongside Alan Zorfas (4 shared filings), Scott Magids (4 shared filings), Donald Wolf (3 shared filings), James Wolf (3 shared filings), John Hass (3 shared filings) and 15 others.

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

2 of the issuers belong to the sponsor group Motista (2 issuers, $8.86M reported sold, 2011–2019).

What this means A sponsor group is one team that sets up a new company for each deal. Motista has 2 companies on file and $8.86M reported sold in total — the group page shows the whole track record in one place.

Public records searched: federal courts (CourtListener / RECAP), state securities regulators (AZ, CA, DE, TX, WA) — 8 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 8 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

Sources searched: CourtListener bulk data (RECAP dockets as of 2026-09-30; recall-first rule 10-24) — federal district + bankruptcy courts; live RECAP re-check pending. State courts: not yet searched. PACER: not searched. · Last checked Oct 24, 2026, 2:17 AM ET.

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2. Regulatory actions

Not yet searched — search queued

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.

SEC search queued. Results are added automatically.

3. Bankruptcies

8 cases: 8 closed (disposition not in docket feed)

Herinckx v. Patrick-Gross closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Washington · No. 20-04051 · Filed Jul 27, 2020 · Closed Dec 11, 2020
Role of Patrick-Gross: Defendant · Outcome: Case closed 2020-12-11 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 15 federal dockets); 3 people with this name in Form D filings; court in WA (not a filing state)
Patrick Gross closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Arkansas · No. 3:17-bk-15131 · Filed Sep 21, 2017 · Closed Jul 12, 2018
Role of Patrick Gross: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2018-07-12 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 15 federal dockets); 3 people with this name in Form D filings; court in AR (not a filing state)
Patrick F. Gross and State Bank of Long Island closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. New York · No. 8-07-71822 · Filed May 23, 2007 · Closed Sep 28, 2007
Role of Patrick F. Gross and State Bank of Long Island: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2007-09-28 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 15 federal dockets); 3 people with this name in Form D filings; court in NY (not a filing state)
Patrick E. Gross and Janet M. Gross closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Ohio · No. 3:05-bk-38751 · Filed Aug 26, 2005 · Closed Mar 17, 2010
Role of Patrick E. Gross and Janet M. Gross: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2010-03-17 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 15 federal dockets); 3 people with this name in Form D filings; court in OH (not a filing state)
Patrick M. Gross closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Iowa · No. 03-00042 · Filed Jan 8, 2003 · Closed Apr 29, 2003
Role of Patrick M. Gross: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 2003-04-29 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 15 federal dockets); 3 people with this name in Form D filings; court in IA (not a filing state)
Patrick M. Gross and Jean Ann Gross closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · No. 98-20678 · Filed Jan 29, 1998 · Closed May 13, 1998
Role of Patrick M. Gross and Jean Ann Gross: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1998-05-13 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 15 federal dockets); 3 people with this name in Form D filings; court in PA (not a filing state)
Patrick H. Gross and Jo-Ann A. Gross closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Rhode Island · No. 1:96-bk-12770 · Filed Sep 3, 1996 · Closed Dec 2, 1996
Role of Patrick H. Gross and Jo-Ann A. Gross: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1996-12-02 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 15 federal dockets); 3 people with this name in Form D filings; court in RI (not a filing state)
Patrick D. Gross closed
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Michigan · No. 95-30187 · Filed Feb 21, 1995 · Closed May 25, 1995
Role of Patrick D. Gross: Debtor · Outcome: Case closed 1995-05-25 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗
same full name (a name found in 15 federal dockets); 3 people with this name in Form D filings; court in MI (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, 2:17 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 yet searched. 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

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

5. Money to insiders

1 of 7 offerings reports sales commissions totalling $1,080,000; 1 reports finder's fees totalling $120,000; 0 report proceeds to related persons. (includes amounts the issuer reported as estimates)

Offering (latest filing)Sales commissionsFinder's feesTo insidersPaid to sell itSource
Mar 21, 2023 D
ARC Clean Energy, Inc.
File 021-476499
$1,080,000 (est.)$0$0TUDOR, PICKERING, HOLT & CO. SECURITIES, LLC BrokerCheck CRD 129772 ↗
FORT GHENT BROKERAGE LLC BrokerCheck CRD 170803 ↗
EDGAR ↗
Mar 23, 2022 D/A
ARC Clean Energy, Inc.
File 021-438400
$0$120,000$0Ft. Ghent Brokerage, LLC BrokerCheck CRD 170803 ↗
via Rishun Jain (CRD 5959350 ↗)
EDGAR ↗
Jan 17, 2019 D
Motista, LLC
File 021-330817
$0$0$0None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
May 1, 2018 D
Motista, LLC
File 021-311374
$0$0$0None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
Jan 12, 2015 D
Motista, LLC
File 021-231888
$0$0$0None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
Apr 12, 2011 D
Motista, Inc.
File 021-158232
$0$0$0None listed on this filingEDGAR ↗
Feb 9, 2010 D
TOUCAN GLOBAL LLC
File 021-118746
$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 4

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

Other Energy

ARC Clean Energy, Inc.

Washington, DC · Mar 22, 2022 → Mar 21, 2023 · 3 filings
  • Mar 21, 2023 · D · $1,400,000 sold of $13,500,000 · 10 investors · min. $50,000 · role: Director EDGAR ↗
  • Mar 23, 2022 · D/A · $4,305,000 sold of $6,400,000 · 8 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director (Mr. Gross is a member of the Company's board of directors.) EDGAR ↗
  • Mar 22, 2022 · D · $4,305,000 sold of $4,305,000 · 8 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director (Mr. Gross is a member of the Company's board of directors.) EDGAR ↗

Raised $4.3M from 10 investors (32% of the $13.5M target) as of the latest filing. Patrick is listed as 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 Energy / 506(b) (1,000 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 · group: Motista

Motista, LLC

San Francisco, CA · Jan 12, 2015 → Jan 17, 2019 · 3 filings
  • Jan 17, 2019 · D · $3,000,001 sold of $4,000,001 · 2 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗
  • May 1, 2018 · D · $3,250,062 sold of $3,250,062 · 2 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗
  • Jan 12, 2015 · D · $5,800,000 sold of $5,800,000 · 2 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗

Raised $5.8M from 2 investors (100% of the $4M target) as of the latest filing. Patrick is listed as 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 / 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 · group: Motista

Motista, Inc.

San Mateo, CA · Apr 12, 2011
  • Apr 12, 2011 · D · $5,862,712 sold of $5,862,712 · 28 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗

Raised $5.86M from 28 investors (100% of the $5.86M target) as of the latest filing. Patrick 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.

Investing

TOUCAN GLOBAL LLC

San Francisco, CA · Jun 29, 2009 → Feb 9, 2010 · 2 filings
  • Feb 9, 2010 · D · $1,579,172 sold of $1,579,172 · 26 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗
  • Jun 29, 2009 · D · $511,375 sold of $1,703,000 · 26 investors · min. No minimum reported · role: Director EDGAR ↗

Raised $1.58M from 26 investors (100% of the $1.58M target) as of the latest filing. Patrick 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 pages with the same name (2)

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

  • Patrick Gross — VA, 1 issuer, Nov 12, 2009 → Nov 12, 2009 · no shared issuer
  • Patrick W. Gross — DC, MD, 1 issuer, Jul 16, 2018 → Nov 2, 2021 · no shared issuer

People around Patrick 20

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

Person

Scott Magids

Executive Officer, Director · 4 shared filings (2 issuers)

Listed on the same filings as Patrick Gross. Their page shows their other deals.

Person

Alan Zorfas

Executive Officer, Director · 4 shared filings (2 issuers) · also on 1 other issuer

Listed on the same filings as Patrick Gross. Their page shows their other deals.

Person

John Hass

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

Listed on the same filings as Patrick Gross. Their page shows their other deals.

Person

Donald Wolf

Executive Officer, Director · 3 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Patrick Gross. Their page shows their other deals.

Person

William Labbe

Director · 3 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Patrick Gross. Their page shows their other deals.

Person

Robert Francki

Director · 3 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Patrick Gross. Their page shows their other deals.

Person

Scott Campbell

Executive Officer · 3 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Patrick Gross. Their page shows their other deals.

Person

James Wolf

Executive Officer · 3 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Patrick Gross. Their page shows their other deals.

Person

Jim Willenborg

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

Listed on the same filings as Patrick Gross. Their page shows their other deals.

Person

David McMorrow

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

Listed on the same filings as Patrick Gross. Their page shows their other deals.

Person

Bram Bluestein

Director · 2 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Patrick Gross. Their page shows their other deals.

Person

Andrew Seamons

Director · 2 shared filings (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Patrick Gross. Their page shows their other deals.

Person

Robert Hawk

Director · 2 shared filings (1 issuer) · also on 13 other issuers

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

Person

Walter Kortschak

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

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

Person

Michael Mathias

Executive Officer · 1 shared filing (1 issuer) · also on 1 other issuer

Listed on the same filings as Patrick Gross. Their page shows their other deals.

Person

Steve Baroni

Executive Officer · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Patrick Gross. Their page shows their other deals.

Person

Andrew Seasoms

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Patrick Gross. Their page shows their other deals.

Person

Chris Crosby

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Patrick Gross. Their page shows their other deals.

Person

Todd Smith

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

Listed on the same filings as Patrick Gross. Their page shows their other deals.

Person

Thomas H Peterson

Director · 1 shared filing (1 issuer)

Listed on the same filings as Patrick Gross. Their page shows their other deals.

The team behind the deals

Sponsor group

Motista

2 issuers · 4 filings · $8.86M reported sold · 2011–2019

One team, 2 deal companies. Patrick Gross 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 Patrick Gross.

Same business address

26 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)

Not yet searched. Sources to be searched: SEC Investment Adviser Information Reports — Form ADV data for SEC-registered advisers and exempt reporting advisers (file dated 2026-10-02); SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure (IAPD) firm search — registered and exempt reporting advisers · Search queued. Results are added automatically; check back later.

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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