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Known for these resultsRole64%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 64% 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-company27%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 27% 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.
- Drew WalkerFounder/COO · Apollo Atomics, Inc.X26Industrials · Boston
- Naren Chittem@NarenChittemFounder/COO · MayflowerF25Government · San Francisco
- Erin KimFounder/CEO · MeshW25B2B · San Francisco
- Nathan YeeFounder/CEO · AutoPallet RoboticsS24Industrials · San Francisco
- Tej SeelamsettyFounder/CEO · TivaraS24Healthcare · New York
- Muhammad Alasgarli@ceocarmaFounder/CEO · CarmaW24B2B · San Francisco
- Ira SpectorFounder · SFA TherapeuticsS21Healthcare · Philadelphia
- Maddy Nguyen@m_noojFounder · TalentdropS21B2B · San Francisco
- Joseph WingbermuehleFounder · Well PrincipledS19B2B · St. Louis
- Ryan RichtFounder · Well PrincipledS19B2B · St. Louis
- Scott Wolf, MDFounder/Founding CEO · Volt HealthW17Healthcare · San Francisco
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Drew WalkerApollo Atomics, Inc.Founder/COOSpring 2026IndustrialsBoston, United States——Naren ChittemMayflowerFounder/COOFall 2025GovernmentSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/NarenChittemErin KimMeshFounder/CEOWinter 2025B2BSan Francisco, United States3—Nathan YeeAutoPallet RoboticsFounder/CEOSummer 2024IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States6—Tej SeelamsettyTivaraFounder/CEOSummer 2024HealthcareNew York, United States2—Muhammad AlasgarliCarmaFounder/CEOWinter 2024B2BSan Francisco, United States15https://x.com/ceocarmaIra SpectorSFA TherapeuticsFounderSummer 2021HealthcarePhiladelphia, United States4—Maddy NguyenTalentdropFounderSummer 2021B2BSan Francisco, United States3https://x.com/m_noojJoseph WingbermuehleWell PrincipledFounderSummer 2019B2BSt. Louis, United States3—Ryan RichtWell PrincipledFounderSummer 2019B2BSt. Louis, United States3—Scott Wolf, MDVolt HealthFounder/Founding CEOWinter 2017HealthcareSan Francisco, United States1—
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Ira Spector
Founder·SFA Therapeutics
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size4
BatchSummer 2021
LocationPhiladelphia, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Dr. Spector is the co-founder of SFA, a microbiome-derived pharmaceutical company focused on new advancements in the treatment inflammatory diseases. An experienced drug developer with over 30 years of experience, he helped develop 34 drugs and 12 medical devices, including Enbrel, Effexor, Protonix, Prevenar, Ozurdex, Botox for Overactive Bladder, Chronic Migraine and Cerebral Palsy. He holds BS degrees in Physics and EE from Washington University, an MBA from Drexel, and a PhD from Rutgers.
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
CredentialsPhDMBA
DisciplineResearcherKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
SFA TherapeuticsRegulating the immune system to block cancer & autoimmune diseases
IndustryHealthcare
Websitesfatherapeutics.com/
Team size4
LocationPhiladelphia, United States
BatchSummer 2021
