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Known for these resultsRole86%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 86% of these rows — the rest have no title at all, mostly 2019–2023. Those rows stay in the result and are counted as Unknown, never as No.Bio100%Bio coverage: 100% of these founders have a bio on their YC profile. Every bio-derived facet (ex-company, school, credentials, discipline) is Unknown for the rest.Ex-company100%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 100% of these rows have at least one match.School57%School is matched from bios, case-sensitive for acronyms. 57% of these rows have at least one match.
- Amol PantFounder/CTO · FlorinS26Fintech · San Francisco
- Pieter Becking@pieterbeckingFounder/CEO · Servo7W26Industrials · Amsterdam
- Warren WeissbluthFounder/COO · VoltairW26Industrials · San Francisco
- Anubhav GuhaFounder/CEO · SenseiS24Industrials · Boston
- John PiottiFounder/CTO · SenseiS24Industrials · Boston
- Billy ThalheimerFounder · REGENTW21Industrials · North Kingstown
- Christie Lagally@lagallycFounder/CEO · Rebellyous FoodsS18Healthcare · Seattle
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Amol PantFlorinFounder/CTOSummer 2026FintechSan Francisco, United States3—Pieter BeckingServo7Founder/CEOWinter 2026IndustrialsAmsterdam, Netherlands3https://x.com/pieterbeckingWarren WeissbluthVoltairFounder/COOWinter 2026IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States5—Anubhav GuhaSenseiFounder/CEOSummer 2024IndustrialsBoston, United States2—John PiottiSenseiFounder/CTOSummer 2024IndustrialsBoston, United States2—Billy ThalheimerREGENTFounderWinter 2021IndustrialsNorth Kingstown, United States40—Christie LagallyRebellyous FoodsFounder/CEOSummer 2018HealthcareSeattle, United States12https://x.com/lagallyc
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Michael Klinker
Founder·REGENT
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size40
BatchWinter 2021
LocationNorth Kingstown, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Aviation runs in Mike’s blood--he received his Bachelors and Masters degrees from MIT focused on aircraft controls and autonomy, is an avid pilot, and loves any vehicle that flies or floats. Mike spent years at Airware, Raptor Maps, MIT Lincoln Labs, and Aurora Flight Sciences designing and operating innovative vehicles. Mike has built and written control software for over a dozen aircraft, and brings his advanced flight controls and abundant flight test experience to REGENT as its CTO.
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
Credentialsnone mentioned
DisciplineEngineerKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
REGENTAll-electric seagliders for fast, affordable regional transportation
IndustryIndustrials
Websiteregentcraft.com
Team size40
LocationNorth Kingstown, United States
BatchWinter 2021
Co-foundersBilly Thalheimer
