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Known for these resultsRole36%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 36% 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.Bio91%Bio coverage: 91% 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.School18%School is matched from bios, case-sensitive for acronyms. 18% of these rows have at least one match.
- Anton MuratovFounder · SupafaxW26B2B · London
- Rohan Mahendraker@mahendrakerrFounder/CEO · SupafaxW26B2B · London
- Bruno Vegreville@bruvgrFounder · HeraS21B2B · Paris
- Louise Bayssat@loubayssFounder · HeraS21B2B · Paris
- Raphael Schaad@raphaelschaadFounder/CEO · CronW20B2B · San Francisco
- John LiFounder · VimcalS18B2B · New York
- Michael Zhao@mikeyyyzhaoFounder/Board Member · VimcalS18B2B · New York
- Zane Salim@zanesFounder/CEO · FiboW17B2B · San Francisco
- Aston MotesFounder · Assorted BitsS12B2B
- Emmett Shear@eshearFounder · KikoS05B2B · Boston
- Justin Kan@justinkanFounder · KikoS05B2B · Boston
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Anton MuratovSupafaxFounderWinter 2026B2BLondon, United Kingdom2—Rohan MahendrakerSupafaxFounder/CEOWinter 2026B2BLondon, United Kingdom2https://x.com/mahendrakerrBruno VegrevilleHeraFounderSummer 2021B2BParis, France3https://x.com/bruvgrLouise BayssatHeraFounderSummer 2021B2BParis, France3https://x.com/loubayssRaphael SchaadCronFounder/CEOWinter 2020B2BSan Francisco, United States3https://x.com/raphaelschaadJohn LiVimcalFounderSummer 2018B2BNew York, United States9—Michael ZhaoVimcalFounder/Board MemberSummer 2018B2BNew York, United States9https://x.com/mikeyyyzhaoZane SalimFiboFounder/CEOWinter 2017B2BSan Francisco, United States15https://x.com/zanesAston MotesAssorted BitsFounderSummer 2012B2BUnknown0—Emmett ShearKiko2× YCFounderSummer 2005B2BBoston, United States0https://x.com/eshearJustin KanKiko4× YCFounderSummer 2005B2BBoston, United States0https://x.com/justinkan
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Daniel Kan
Founder/COO·Cruise
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/COO
Team size3000
BatchWinter 2014
LocationSan Francisco, United States
Company statusAcquired
StageGrowth
BIO
Built Exec (W12), Cruise (W14), now Fifth Door (F25)
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
3× YC founderVerified prior exit
- W12ExecAcquired
- W14CruiseAcquired · this entry
- F25Fifth DoorActive
COMPANY CONTEXT
CruiseSelf-driving cars.
IndustryIndustrials
Websitegetcruise.com
Team size3000
LocationSan Francisco, United States
BatchWinter 2014
Co-foundersKyle Vogt
