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Known for these resultsRole78%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 78% 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.School60%School is matched from bios, case-sensitive for acronyms. 60% of these rows have at least one match.
- Aidan Tiruvan@AidanTiruvanFounder/CEO · ArchalS26B2B · San Francisco
- Lewis Jones@thelcjonesFounder/CTO · Cosmic RoboticsS26Industrials · San Francisco
- Claire Mao@clairemao78Founder/CEO · InstanceS26B2B · San Francisco
- Matthew Groll@matthewxgrollFounder/CTO · Mass MagneticsS26Industrials · Boston
- Tommy LiFounder/CTO · Praxis RoboticsS26Industrials · San Francisco
- Stephen Lin@PerandexFounder · Advanced Metal ResearchX26Industrials · Los Angeles
- Gregoire ChometteFounder/CEO · AICEX26Industrials · San Francisco
- Vikram Vadrevu@vikramvadrevuFounder/CTO · Avea RoboticsX26Industrials · San Francisco
- Kyle ChangFounder/CEO · CentralComsX26Real Estate and Construction · San Francisco
- Ayman Saleh@sir_aymansalehFounder/CTO · Chronicle LabsX26B2B · San Francisco
- Geourg Kivijian@geourgkivijianFounder/CEO · OrnadyneX26Industrials · Los Angeles
- Sahil Goel@goesahilFounder/CTO · RudusX26Real Estate and Construction · San Francisco
- Joseph Thomas@josephpthomasFounder · ForumW26Fintech · New York
- Claire JutabhaFounder/CTO · LegalOSW26B2B · San Francisco
- Hemanth SarabuFounder/CEO · One RobotW26Industrials · San Francisco
- Jade CheclairFounder/CEO · Terranox AIW26Industrials · San Francisco
- Leeav LiptonFounder/CTO · Terranox AIW26Industrials · San Francisco
- Sydney KatzFounder/CTO · ValgoW26B2B · San Francisco
- Paula GutierrezFounder/CEO · SelfinF25Fintech · San Francisco
- Sebastian FischerFounder/CEO · WardstoneF25Industrials · Los Angeles
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Aidan TiruvanArchalFounder/CEOSummer 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/AidanTiruvanLewis JonesCosmic RoboticsFounder/CTOSummer 2026IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States8https://x.com/thelcjonesClaire MaoInstanceFounder/CEOSummer 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/clairemao78Matthew GrollMass MagneticsFounder/CTOSummer 2026IndustrialsBoston, United States3https://x.com/matthewxgrollTommy LiPraxis RoboticsFounder/CTOSummer 2026IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States3—Stephen LinAdvanced Metal ResearchFounderSpring 2026IndustrialsLos Angeles, United States3https://x.com/PerandexGregoire ChometteAICEFounder/CEOSpring 2026IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States2—Vikram VadrevuAvea RoboticsFounder/CTOSpring 2026IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/vikramvadrevuKyle ChangCentralComsFounder/CEOSpring 2026Real Estate and ConstructionSan Francisco, United States2—Ayman SalehChronicle LabsFounder/CTOSpring 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/sir_aymansalehGeourg KivijianOrnadyneFounder/CEOSpring 2026IndustrialsLos Angeles, United States4https://x.com/geourgkivijianSahil GoelRudusFounder/CTOSpring 2026Real Estate and ConstructionSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/goesahilJoseph ThomasForumFounderWinter 2026FintechNew York, United States2https://x.com/josephpthomasClaire JutabhaLegalOSFounder/CTOWinter 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States3—Hemanth SarabuOne RobotFounder/CEOWinter 2026IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States2—Jade CheclairTerranox AIFounder/CEOWinter 2026IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States2—Leeav LiptonTerranox AIFounder/CTOWinter 2026IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States2—Sydney KatzValgoFounder/CTOWinter 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States3—Paula GutierrezSelfinFounder/CEOFall 2025FintechSan Francisco, United States2—Sebastian FischerWardstoneFounder/CEOFall 2025IndustrialsLos Angeles, United States8—
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Angus Muffatti
Founder/CEO·Advanced Metal Research
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CEO
Team size3
BatchSpring 2026
LocationLos Angeles, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
+Last startup hit first $1m in 18 months & $10m val at last investment from largest aussie real estate group + 3 published ML & AI optimisation papers + Designed & built liquid bi-propellant rocket engines & test facility
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
No notable employer or school mentioned in the bio.
Credentialsnone mentioned
DisciplineEngineerKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
Advanced Metal ResearchMachine intelligence for American Welding
IndustryIndustrials
Websiteadvancedmetalresearch.com/
Team size3
LocationLos Angeles, United States
BatchSpring 2026
