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Known for these resultsRole42%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 42% 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.Bio75%Bio coverage: 75% 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-company8%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 8% of these rows have at least one match.School25%School is matched from bios, case-sensitive for acronyms. 25% of these rows have at least one match.
- Avhijeet KapoorFounder · Brown FoodsW22Healthcare · Boston
- Bhavna TandonFounder · Brown FoodsW22Healthcare · Boston
- Sohail GuptaFounder · Brown FoodsW22Healthcare · Boston
- Holger Thorup@holgerthorupFounder · InvertW22Healthcare · San Francisco
- Martin T. Permin@purrminFounder · InvertW22Healthcare · San Francisco
- Jasmin Hume@jasminhumeFounder · ShiruS19Healthcare · Emeryville
- Jacob VoganFounder · CB TherapeuticsS18Healthcare · San Diego
- Sher ButtFounder/CEO · CB TherapeuticsS18Healthcare · San Diego
- Matt BallFounder/CTO · Culture BiosciencesW18Healthcare · San Francisco
- Will PatrickFounder/CEO · Culture BiosciencesW18Healthcare · San Francisco
- Jeff LaBarge@jefflabFounder/CTO · TuleS14Industrials · Davis
- Tom Shapland@tom_shaplandFounder/CEO · TuleS14Industrials · Davis
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Avhijeet KapoorBrown FoodsFounderWinter 2022HealthcareBoston, United States5—Bhavna TandonBrown FoodsFounderWinter 2022HealthcareBoston, United States5—Sohail GuptaBrown FoodsFounderWinter 2022HealthcareBoston, United States5—Holger ThorupInvertFounderWinter 2022HealthcareSan Francisco, United States25https://x.com/holgerthorupMartin T. PerminInvertFounderWinter 2022HealthcareSan Francisco, United States25https://x.com/purrminJasmin HumeShiruFounderSummer 2019HealthcareEmeryville, United States4https://x.com/jasminhumeJacob VoganCB TherapeuticsFounderSummer 2018HealthcareSan Diego, United States18—Sher ButtCB TherapeuticsFounder/CEOSummer 2018HealthcareSan Diego, United States18—Matt BallCulture BiosciencesFounder/CTOWinter 2018HealthcareSan Francisco, United States40—Will PatrickCulture BiosciencesFounder/CEOWinter 2018HealthcareSan Francisco, United States40—Jeff LaBargeTuleFounder/CTOSummer 2014IndustrialsDavis, United States8https://x.com/jefflabTom ShaplandTuleFounder/CEOSummer 2014IndustrialsDavis, United States8https://x.com/tom_shapland
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Matt Ball
Founder/CTO·Culture Biosciences
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CTO
Team size40
BatchWinter 2018
LocationSan Francisco, United States
Company statusActive
StageGrowth
BIO
https://oakmachine.com
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
Disciplinenot detectedKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
Culture BiosciencesWe grow cells for biotech companies.
IndustryHealthcare
Websiteculturebiosciences.com
Team size40
LocationSan Francisco, United States
BatchWinter 2018
Co-foundersWill Patrick
