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Known for these resultsRole24%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 24% 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.Bio58%Bio coverage: 58% 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-company1%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 1% of these rows have at least one match.School16%School is matched from bios, case-sensitive for acronyms. 16% of these rows have at least one match.
- Abhi Rajendran@amino_abhiFounder/CEO · AminoAnalyticaS24Healthcare · London
- Adam Wu@adaminoacidFounder/CTO · AminoAnalyticaS24Healthcare · London
- Ian DardaniFounder/CEO · BiocartesianS24Healthcare · Philadelphia
- Jess LiFounder · BiocartesianS24Healthcare · Philadelphia
- Luca SpringerFounder · NumenS23Healthcare · San Francisco
- Thomas Carroll@_tom_dot_comFounder · NumenS23Healthcare · San Francisco
- Will Cao@cao_willFounder · Pando BioscienceW23Healthcare · Boston
- Bryan HeFounder · InVision Medical TechnologyS22Healthcare · San Francisco
- David Ouyang@David_OuyangFounder · InVision Medical TechnologyS22Healthcare · San Francisco
- Celestin de Wergifosse@CelestindeWerFounder · Signatur BiosciencesS22Healthcare · London
- John Goertz@BioGoertzFounder · Signatur BiosciencesS22Healthcare · London
- Alex JiaoFounder/CEO · ScoutW22Healthcare · San Francisco
- Cameron BallFounder · ScoutW22Healthcare · San Francisco
- Andrew JajackFounder · Spot HealthW22Healthcare · Cincinnati
- Hamed FesharakiFounder · AdravisionS21Healthcare · Singapore
- Liushifeng ChenFounder · AdravisionS21Healthcare · Singapore
- Yasaman NematFounder · AdravisionS21Healthcare · Singapore
- Alex FisherFounder/COO · AOA DxS21Healthcare · Denver
- Anna Jeter@anna_mj1Founder · AOA DxS21Healthcare · Denver
- Oriana Papin-Zoghbi@orianazhFounder · AOA DxS21Healthcare · Denver
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Abhi RajendranAminoAnalyticaFounder/CEOSummer 2024HealthcareLondon, United Kingdom3https://x.com/amino_abhiAdam WuAminoAnalyticaFounder/CTOSummer 2024HealthcareLondon, United Kingdom3https://x.com/adaminoacidIan DardaniBiocartesianFounder/CEOSummer 2024HealthcarePhiladelphia, United States2—Jess LiBiocartesianFounderSummer 2024HealthcarePhiladelphia, United States2—Luca SpringerNumenFounderSummer 2023HealthcareSan Francisco, United States18—Thomas CarrollNumenFounderSummer 2023HealthcareSan Francisco, United States18https://x.com/_tom_dot_comWill CaoPando BioscienceFounderWinter 2023HealthcareBoston, United States5https://x.com/cao_willBryan HeInVision Medical TechnologyFounderSummer 2022HealthcareSan Francisco, United States2—David OuyangInVision Medical TechnologyFounderSummer 2022HealthcareSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/David_OuyangCelestin de WergifosseSignatur BiosciencesFounderSummer 2022HealthcareLondon, United Kingdom5https://x.com/CelestindeWerJohn GoertzSignatur BiosciencesFounderSummer 2022HealthcareLondon, United Kingdom5https://x.com/BioGoertzAlex JiaoScoutFounder/CEOWinter 2022HealthcareSan Francisco, United States12—Cameron BallScoutFounderWinter 2022HealthcareSan Francisco, United States12—Andrew JajackSpot HealthFounderWinter 2022HealthcareCincinnati, United States9—Hamed FesharakiAdravisionFounderSummer 2021HealthcareSingapore, Singapore8—Liushifeng ChenAdravisionFounderSummer 2021HealthcareSingapore, Singapore8—Yasaman NematAdravisionFounderSummer 2021HealthcareSingapore, Singapore8—Alex FisherAOA DxFounder/COOSummer 2021HealthcareDenver, United States25—Anna JeterAOA DxFounderSummer 2021HealthcareDenver, United States25https://x.com/anna_mj1Oriana Papin-ZoghbiAOA DxFounderSummer 2021HealthcareDenver, United States25https://x.com/orianazh
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Celestin de Wergifosse
Founder·Signatur Biosciences
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size5
BatchSummer 2022
LocationLondon, United Kingdom
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Co-founder and CEO of Signatur Biosciences. Startups since the age of 14. First patent at 15. WIPO Best Young Inventor 2010. Twice TEDx speaker. Co-founded Young Change Maker, a social startup that highlights inspiring individuals. Co-founded and sold a company called Sauna en Bois. Bio-engineering from Imperial College London. When I don't work, I race motorcycles, climb or ski. My life-long goal is to develop biotech companies that address global issues.
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
Signatur BiosciencesSimple tests for complex diseases.
Co-foundersJohn Goertz@BioGoertz
