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Known for these resultsRole39%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 39% 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.Bio77%Bio coverage: 77% 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-company14%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 14% of these rows have at least one match.School22%School is matched from bios, case-sensitive for acronyms. 22% of these rows have at least one match.
- Eric Nilsson@eric_nilsson_Founder/CTO · MeteoricS26Industrials · San Francisco
- Mete Karslioglu@MeteKarsli0gluFounder/CEO · MeteoricS26Industrials · San Francisco
- George RoseFounder/CEO · Rise ReformingS26Industrials · Chicago
- Jona van OordFounder/COO · Rise ReformingS26Industrials · Chicago
- Lucas ZubillagaFounder/CTO · Rise ReformingS26Industrials · Chicago
- Berkley NobleFounder/CTO · DuraniumS25Industrials · San Francisco
- Brenden Prins-McKinneyFounder/CEO · DuraniumS25Industrials · San Francisco
- Alex FusterFounder/CEO · AstroW25Industrials · New York
- Antonio MonrealFounder/CTO · Revise RoboticsW25Industrials · New York
- Rupesh JeyaramFounder/CEO · Revise RoboticsW25Industrials · New York
- Eric KimFounder/CTO · NetworkOceanS24Industrials · San Francisco
- Sam Mendel@sammendel4Founder/CEO · NetworkOceanS24Industrials · San Francisco
- Derek ModzelewskiFounder/CTO · RewbiS24Industrials · San Francisco
- Thomas MargeFounder/CEO · RewbiS24Industrials · San Francisco
- Dasha CherepennikovaFounder · Line.BuildS23B2B · San Francisco
- Stephanie VasquezFounder · Line.BuildS23B2B · San Francisco
- Jack O'Grady@jack_ogradyFounder · AtmetoW23Industrials · Los Angeles
- Ferhat Babacan@ferhaatbabacaanFounder · BluedotW23Fintech · San Francisco
- Selinay Parlak@selinayfilizpFounder · BluedotW23Fintech · San Francisco
- Arpan RauFounder · OutSail TechnologiesW23Industrials · San Francisco
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Eric NilssonMeteoricFounder/CTOSummer 2026IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/eric_nilsson_Mete KarsliogluMeteoricFounder/CEOSummer 2026IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/MeteKarsli0gluGeorge RoseRise ReformingFounder/CEOSummer 2026IndustrialsChicago, United States4—Jona van OordRise ReformingFounder/COOSummer 2026IndustrialsChicago, United States4—Lucas ZubillagaRise ReformingFounder/CTOSummer 2026IndustrialsChicago, United States4—Berkley NobleDuraniumFounder/CTOSummer 2025IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States12—Brenden Prins-McKinneyDuraniumFounder/CEOSummer 2025IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States12—Alex FusterAstroFounder/CEOWinter 2025IndustrialsNew York, United States1—Antonio MonrealRevise RoboticsFounder/CTOWinter 2025IndustrialsNew York, United States3—Rupesh JeyaramRevise RoboticsFounder/CEOWinter 2025IndustrialsNew York, United States3—Eric KimNetworkOceanFounder/CTOSummer 2024IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States4—Sam MendelNetworkOceanFounder/CEOSummer 2024IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States4https://x.com/sammendel4Derek ModzelewskiRewbiFounder/CTOSummer 2024IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States3—Thomas MargeRewbi2× YCFounder/CEOSummer 2024IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States3—Dasha CherepennikovaLine.BuildFounderSummer 2023B2BSan Francisco, United States3—Stephanie VasquezLine.BuildFounderSummer 2023B2BSan Francisco, United States3—Jack O'GradyAtmetoFounderWinter 2023IndustrialsLos Angeles, United States2https://x.com/jack_ogradyFerhat BabacanBluedotFounderWinter 2023FintechSan Francisco, United States15https://x.com/ferhaatbabacaanSelinay ParlakBluedotFounderWinter 2023FintechSan Francisco, United States15https://x.com/selinayfilizpArpan RauOutSail TechnologiesFounderWinter 2023IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States3—
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Lucas Zubillaga
Founder/CTO·Rise Reforming
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CTO
Team size4
BatchSummer 2026
LocationChicago, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Co-Founder & CTO at Rise Reforming (S26). Double B.Sc. in Molecular Engineering and Physics from the University of Chicago. Prev: nuclear waste management at Argonne National Laboratory, offshore wind at Avangrid/Iberdrola. Led the design, procurement, construction, and operation of a bench-scale reforming unit with controls. Also have a Spotify playlist with 200k+ saves. Check it out at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3rV2gyEKHxixpKa3IDQLvF?si=3458c33e03e84738&nd=1&dlsi=d0006826be884d
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
Credentialsnone mentioned
DisciplineEngineerKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
Rise ReformingWe turn waste gases into valuable supply-secure chemicals
IndustryIndustrials
Websiterise-reforming.com/home
Team size4
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LocationChicago, United States
BatchSummer 2026
