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Known for these resultsRole62%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 62% 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-company37%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 37% of these rows have at least one match.School100%School is matched from bios, case-sensitive for acronyms. 100% of these rows have at least one match.
- Alex Hyungwoo NohFounder/COO · 6thSenseS26Industrials · San Francisco
- Rodrigo MosqueiraFounder/CEO · BizmarkS26B2B · San Francisco
- Nikhil ReddyFounder/CEO · DatoricS26B2B · San Francisco
- Jonah KayeFounder/CTO · FloraceneS26Healthcare · New York
- George RoseFounder/CEO · Rise ReformingS26Industrials · Chicago
- Jona van OordFounder/COO · Rise ReformingS26Industrials · Chicago
- Lucas ZubillagaFounder/CTO · Rise ReformingS26Industrials · Chicago
- Douglas Solberg@douglassolberg1Founder · ZaplarS26B2B · Stockholm
- Luke Rosa@lukerosa_Founder · HedgeX26Fintech · San Francisco
- Eric ZhuFounder · AxisW26Fintech · San Francisco
- Matthew Asir@assiirrrrrrFounder/CEO · LegalOSW26B2B · San Francisco
- Rachel AsirFounder/COO · LegalOSW26B2B · San Francisco
- Jade CheclairFounder/CEO · Terranox AIW26Industrials · San Francisco
- Saatvik Suryajit KorisepatiFounder/CTO · VelaW26B2B · San Francisco
- Saad Jamal@sadjamz_Founder/CTO · AntigenF25B2B · San Francisco
- James Chen@James_R_ChenFounder/CEO · FernstoneF25Fintech · New York
- Tarun VallabhaneniFounder/CTO · Rovi HealthF25Healthcare · New York
- Lucas Mantovani@lrmantovani_Founder/CEO · VelvetF25B2B · San Francisco
- Lucas TuckerFounder/COO · VelvetF25B2B · San Francisco
- Dante VaisbortFounder/CEO · Albacore Inc.S25Industrials · Philadelphia
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Alex Hyungwoo Noh6thSenseFounder/COOSummer 2026IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States4—Rodrigo MosqueiraBizmarkFounder/CEOSummer 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States2—Nikhil ReddyDatoricFounder/CEOSummer 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States2—Jonah KayeFloraceneFounder/CTOSummer 2026HealthcareNew York, United States2—George RoseRise ReformingFounder/CEOSummer 2026IndustrialsChicago, United States4—Jona van OordRise ReformingFounder/COOSummer 2026IndustrialsChicago, United States4—Lucas ZubillagaRise ReformingFounder/CTOSummer 2026IndustrialsChicago, United States4—Douglas SolbergZaplarFounderSummer 2026B2BStockholm, Sweden8https://x.com/douglassolberg1Luke RosaHedgeFounderSpring 2026FintechSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/lukerosa_Eric ZhuAxisFounderWinter 2026FintechSan Francisco, United States2—Matthew AsirLegalOSFounder/CEOWinter 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States3https://x.com/assiirrrrrrRachel AsirLegalOSFounder/COOWinter 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States3—Jade CheclairTerranox AIFounder/CEOWinter 2026IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States2—Saatvik Suryajit KorisepatiVelaFounder/CTOWinter 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States2—Saad JamalAntigenFounder/CTOFall 2025B2BSan Francisco, United States5https://x.com/sadjamz_James ChenFernstoneFounder/CEOFall 2025FintechNew York, United States2https://x.com/James_R_ChenTarun VallabhaneniRovi HealthFounder/CTOFall 2025HealthcareNew York, United States3—Lucas MantovaniVelvetFounder/CEOFall 2025B2BSan Francisco, United States4https://x.com/lrmantovani_Lucas TuckerVelvetFounder/COOFall 2025B2BSan Francisco, United States4—Dante VaisbortAlbacore Inc.Founder/CEOSummer 2025IndustrialsPhiladelphia, United States18—
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Douglas Solberg
Founder·Zaplar
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size8
BatchSummer 2026
LocationStockholm, Sweden
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
CEO of Zaplar. Previously studied physics and mathematics at the University of Chicago. At 14, I started a web development and cinematography business, with customers including some of the biggest brand in the Nordics, and has award-winning photographs. At 18, I started a nonprofit that built 30 solar systems in Tanzania. I also had a SWE internship at Newscoop and held an internship at the Becker Friedman Institute for Economics.
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
Credentialsnone mentioned
Disciplinenot detectedKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
ZaplarAgentic Hotel Operating System
