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Known for these resultsRole28%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 28% 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.Bio79%Bio coverage: 79% 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-company18%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 18% of these rows have at least one match.School21%School is matched from bios, case-sensitive for acronyms. 21% of these rows have at least one match.
- Karon Pangestu@pangestu_karonFounder/CEO · ArbitalS26Fintech · Singapore
- Steven Mulyawan@0xstevezillaFounder/COO · ArbitalS26Fintech · Singapore
- Vincent Owen Toniwan@0xvincent_ethFounder/CTO · ArbitalS26Fintech · Singapore
- Dan DanayFounder/CEO · Verdict MachineS26B2B · Tel Aviv
- Isaac GrossmanFounder · Verdict MachineS26B2B · Tel Aviv
- Liran KoganFounder/CPO · Verdict MachineS26B2B · Tel Aviv
- Benjamin Nguyen@bennewgenFounder/CEO · ArcherX26Fintech · San Francisco
- Vivek Yanamadula@VivekYanamadulaFounder/CTO · ArcherX26Fintech · San Francisco
- Bryan ReedFounder/CTO · Freeport MarketsF25Fintech · New York
- Lihong Wang@Lihong062Founder/CEO · Freeport MarketsF25Fintech · New York
- Alec Howard@alecmhowardFounder/CEO · RuvoS25Fintech · São Paulo
- Michael MasonFounder/CTO · RuvoS25Fintech · São Paulo
- Henry ZhangFounder/CEO · AxiomW25Fintech · San Francisco
- Preston EllisFounder/CTO · AxiomW25Fintech · San Francisco
- Bernardo Simonassi@bebedaselvaFounder/CEO · BlindPayW25Fintech · San Francisco
- Gustavo MarinhoFounder/CPO · BlindPayW25Fintech · San Francisco
- Joao Borges@joaocsbFounder · BlindPayW25Fintech · San Francisco
- Gray Newfield@gray_newfieldFounder/CEO · CharmF24Consumer · New York
- Noah Newfield@NoahNewfieldFounder/COO · CharmF24Consumer · New York
- Faiyam Rahman@faiyamrahmanFounder/CEO · BlazeS24Fintech
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Karon PangestuArbitalFounder/CEOSummer 2026FintechSingapore, Singapore3https://x.com/pangestu_karonSteven MulyawanArbitalFounder/COOSummer 2026FintechSingapore, Singapore3https://x.com/0xstevezillaVincent Owen ToniwanArbitalFounder/CTOSummer 2026FintechSingapore, Singapore3https://x.com/0xvincent_ethDan DanayVerdict Machine2× YCFounder/CEOSummer 2026B2BTel Aviv, Israel4—Isaac GrossmanVerdict MachineFounderSummer 2026B2BTel Aviv, Israel4—Liran KoganVerdict MachineFounder/CPOSummer 2026B2BTel Aviv, Israel4—Benjamin NguyenArcherFounder/CEOSpring 2026FintechSan Francisco, United States4https://x.com/bennewgenVivek YanamadulaArcherFounder/CTOSpring 2026FintechSan Francisco, United States4https://x.com/VivekYanamadulaBryan ReedFreeport MarketsFounder/CTOFall 2025FintechNew York, United States3—Lihong WangFreeport MarketsFounder/CEOFall 2025FintechNew York, United States3https://x.com/Lihong062Alec HowardRuvoFounder/CEOSummer 2025FintechSão Paulo, Brazil11https://x.com/alecmhowardMichael MasonRuvoFounder/CTOSummer 2025FintechSão Paulo, Brazil11—Henry ZhangAxiomFounder/CEOWinter 2025FintechSan Francisco, United States2—Preston EllisAxiomFounder/CTOWinter 2025FintechSan Francisco, United States2—Bernardo SimonassiBlindPayFounder/CEOWinter 2025FintechSan Francisco, United States9https://x.com/bebedaselvaGustavo MarinhoBlindPayFounder/CPOWinter 2025FintechSan Francisco, United States9—Joao BorgesBlindPayFounderWinter 2025FintechSan Francisco, United States9https://x.com/joaocsbGray NewfieldCharmFounder/CEOFall 2024ConsumerNew York, United States1https://x.com/gray_newfieldNoah NewfieldCharmFounder/COOFall 2024ConsumerNew York, United States1https://x.com/NoahNewfieldFaiyam RahmanBlazeFounder/CEOSummer 2024FintechUnknown5https://x.com/faiyamrahman
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Dan Danay
Founder/CEO·Verdict Machine
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CEO
Team size4
BatchSummer 2026
LocationTel Aviv, Israel
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Co-founder and CEO at Verdict Machine (YC S26). Previously Head of Blockchain Security at Check Point (NASDAQ:CHKP), launching their digital assets division. Founded keyTango (MPC-powered crypto clearing house) and Airmada (YC W16, automated drone stations). MIT Sloan MBA. Captain in Israeli Navy, commanded missile ship and naval electronics school.
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
CredentialsMBA
DisciplineBusinessKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
2× YC founder
- S15AirmadaInactive
- S26Verdict MachineActive · this entry
COMPANY CONTEXT
Verdict MachineAI cybersecurity for financial institutions' digital assets
Also founded · 1 more YC company
AAirmadaInactiveSummer 2015
Autonomous ground stations for drones
IndustrialsBoston, United States2Open this entry
