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Known for these resultsRole11%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 11% 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.Bio70%Bio coverage: 70% 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-company22%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 22% of these rows have at least one match.School30%School is matched from bios, case-sensitive for acronyms. 30% of these rows have at least one match.
- Deepanshu .@deepanshuiitkgpFounder · EthosXS22Fintech · Claymont
- Smit Patoliya@Smit_PatoliyaFounder · EthosXS22Fintech · Claymont
- Dhruv MangtaniFounder · Notebook LabsS22B2B · San Francisco
- Nathaniel Masfen-Yan@natrhmyFounder · Notebook LabsS22B2B · San Francisco
- Solal AfotaFounder · Notebook LabsS22B2B · San Francisco
- Gajendra Khatri@gkhatri94Founder · PayfuraS22Fintech · Delaware City
- Sagar AgarwalFounder · PayfuraS22Fintech · Delaware City
- S GFounder · ApolloW22Fintech · Bengaluru
- Tanmaay K@Tanmaay_KFounder · ApolloW22Fintech · Bengaluru
- Charlotte McGinn@charmcgiFounder · CashmereW22Fintech · San Francisco
- Rebecca Lee@beccableeFounder · CashmereW22Fintech · San Francisco
- Shashank Khanna@shashankbuildsFounder · CashmereW22Fintech · San Francisco
- Kuberan Marimuthu@ikuberanFounder · CypherW22Fintech · San Francisco
- Arun Kirubarajan@arundotaiFounder · MagnaW22Fintech · New York
- Bruno Faviero@bfavieroFounder · MagnaW22Fintech · New York
- Colton Dillion@cadillionFounder · HedgehogS21Fintech · San Francisco
- Jason Dillion@jadillionaireFounder/COO · HedgehogS21Fintech · San Francisco
- Taylor CulbertsonFounder · HedgehogS21Fintech · San Francisco
- Ben Eluan@elzibsFounder · FluxW21Fintech · Lagos
- Israel Akintunde@____grandmasterFounder · FluxW21Fintech · Lagos
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Deepanshu .EthosXFounderSummer 2022FintechClaymont, United States2https://x.com/deepanshuiitkgpSmit PatoliyaEthosXFounderSummer 2022FintechClaymont, United States2https://x.com/Smit_PatoliyaDhruv MangtaniNotebook LabsFounderSummer 2022B2BSan Francisco, United States3—Nathaniel Masfen-YanNotebook LabsFounderSummer 2022B2BSan Francisco, United States3https://x.com/natrhmySolal AfotaNotebook LabsFounderSummer 2022B2BSan Francisco, United States3—Gajendra KhatriPayfuraFounderSummer 2022FintechDelaware City, United States2https://x.com/gkhatri94Sagar AgarwalPayfuraFounderSummer 2022FintechDelaware City, United States2—S GApolloFounderWinter 2022FintechBengaluru, India11—Tanmaay KApolloFounderWinter 2022FintechBengaluru, India11https://x.com/Tanmaay_KCharlotte McGinnCashmereFounderWinter 2022FintechSan Francisco, United States3https://x.com/charmcgiRebecca LeeCashmere2× YCFounderWinter 2022FintechSan Francisco, United States3https://x.com/beccableeShashank KhannaCashmereFounderWinter 2022FintechSan Francisco, United States3https://x.com/shashankbuildsKuberan MarimuthuCypherFounderWinter 2022FintechSan Francisco, United States12https://x.com/ikuberanArun KirubarajanMagnaFounderWinter 2022FintechNew York, United States18https://x.com/arundotaiBruno FavieroMagnaFounderWinter 2022FintechNew York, United States18https://x.com/bfavieroColton DillionHedgehogFounderSummer 2021FintechSan Francisco, United States5https://x.com/cadillionJason DillionHedgehogFounder/COOSummer 2021FintechSan Francisco, United States5https://x.com/jadillionaireTaylor CulbertsonHedgehogFounderSummer 2021FintechSan Francisco, United States5—Ben EluanFluxFounderWinter 2021FintechLagos, Nigeria8https://x.com/elzibsIsrael AkintundeFluxFounderWinter 2021FintechLagos, Nigeria8https://x.com/____grandmasterShowing 1–20 of 27 founders
Deepanshu .
Founder·EthosX
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size2
BatchSummer 2022
LocationClaymont, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Deepanshu is Co-founder and CEO of EthosX. He has been a quantitative finance professional for over 8 years. He is very passionate about using the blockchain technology generally and cryptocurrencies specifically to solve real world problems, especially problems related to financial markets. He was Vice President of Quantitative Research in the Global Derivatives Clearing business at JP Morgan Chase before EthosX . He studied engineering at IIT Kharagpur and obtained his MBA from IIM Calcutta.
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
CredentialsMBA
DisciplineResearcherKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
The protocol for derivatives on blockchains
Co-foundersSmit Patoliya@Smit_Patoliya