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- Liran KoganFounder/CPO · Verdict MachineS26B2B · Tel Aviv
- Manish ChauhanFounder/CEO · SureBrightS24B2B · New Delhi
- Philippa Brown@pipclairebrownFounder · Elyos AIS23B2B · London
- Patrick McDougall@patrickfromdripFounder · DripS22Fintech · São Paulo
- Pantha Roy@PanthaRoyFounder · CircularW22Consumer · Singapore
- Jeevika MakaniFounder · Top RoadW22Fintech · Sydney
- Grace SaiFounder · Unravel CarbonW22B2B · Singapore
- Jason Goldlist@goldlistFounder · Venue.inkW22Fintech · Toronto
- Benoit Menardo@BMenardoFounder · PayflowS21B2B · Madrid
- Dito Krista@ditokristaFounder · SirkaS21Healthcare · Jakarta
- Matthew DukesFounder · VINEBOX (Usual Beverage Co.)W16Consumer · New York
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Liran KoganVerdict MachineFounder/CPOSummer 2026B2BTel Aviv, Israel4—Manish ChauhanSureBrightFounder/CEOSummer 2024B2BNew Delhi, India35—Philippa BrownElyos AIFounderSummer 2023B2BLondon, United Kingdom20https://x.com/pipclairebrownPatrick McDougallDripFounderSummer 2022FintechSão Paulo, Brazil15https://x.com/patrickfromdripPantha RoyCircularFounderWinter 2022ConsumerSingapore, Singapore25https://x.com/PanthaRoyJeevika MakaniTop RoadFounderWinter 2022FintechSydney, Australia2—Grace SaiUnravel CarbonFounderWinter 2022B2BSingapore, Singapore42—Jason GoldlistVenue.inkFounderWinter 2022FintechToronto, Canada9https://x.com/goldlistBenoit MenardoPayflowFounderSummer 2021B2BMadrid, Spain50https://x.com/BMenardoDito KristaSirkaFounderSummer 2021HealthcareJakarta, Indonesia9https://x.com/ditokristaMatthew DukesVINEBOX (Usual Beverage Co.)FounderWinter 2016ConsumerNew York, United States11—
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Dan Danay
Founder/CEO·Verdict Machine
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CEO
Team size4
BatchSummer 2026
LocationTel Aviv, Israel
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Co-founder and CEO at Verdict Machine (YC S26). Previously Head of Blockchain Security at Check Point (NASDAQ:CHKP), launching their digital assets division. Founded keyTango (MPC-powered crypto clearing house) and Airmada (YC W16, automated drone stations). MIT Sloan MBA. Captain in Israeli Navy, commanded missile ship and naval electronics school.
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
CredentialsMBA
DisciplineBusinessKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
2× YC founder
- S15AirmadaInactive
- S26Verdict MachineActive · this entry
COMPANY CONTEXT
Verdict MachineAI cybersecurity for financial institutions' digital assets
Also founded · 1 more YC company
AAirmadaInactiveSummer 2015
Autonomous ground stations for drones
IndustrialsBoston, United States2Open this entry
