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Known for these resultsRole56%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 56% 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.Bio83%Bio coverage: 83% 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-company17%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 17% of these rows have at least one match.School29%School is matched from bios, case-sensitive for acronyms. 29% of these rows have at least one match.
- Aziz HanafiFounder/CEO · Degla IncF26Industrials · Boston
- Dan KomornyFounder/CTO · Earendil RoboticsS26Industrials · San Francisco
- James WaltonFounder/CEO · Earendil RoboticsS26Industrials · San Francisco
- Darcy ZhangFounder/CEO · Greypoint IndustriesS26Industrials · San Francisco
- Jordan KhooFounder/CTO · Greypoint IndustriesS26Industrials · San Francisco
- Nic ChuFounder/COO · Greypoint IndustriesS26Industrials · San Francisco
- Steven XuFounder/CPO · Greypoint IndustriesS26Industrials · San Francisco
- Alessandro FiumeFounder · IMPACT DronesS26Industrials · San Francisco
- Jasper Lortije@JasperLortFounder/CEO · IMPACT DronesS26Industrials · San Francisco
- Eric Silver@2998x10tothe8Founder/CEO · Mass MagneticsS26Industrials · Boston
- Matthew Groll@matthewxgrollFounder/CTO · Mass MagneticsS26Industrials · Boston
- Arthur Nguyen-cao@Arthur_NC_Founder/CEO · Vernius Systems, Inc.S26Industrials · San Francisco
- Hisham El-HalabiFounder/CTO · Vernius Systems, Inc.S26Industrials · San Francisco
- Joe Gonzalez@joegonzalez0886Founder/COO · Vernius Systems, Inc.S26Industrials · San Francisco
- Armen ArakelyanFounder/CTO · OrnadyneX26Industrials · Los Angeles
- Geourg Kivijian@geourgkivijianFounder/CEO · OrnadyneX26Industrials · Los Angeles
- Sam RogersFounder/CEO · Brumby (Formerly GrazeMate)W26Industrials · Sydney
- Alexander Le Maitre@Alex_10200Founder/CEO · Seeing SystemsW26Industrials · London
- Matthew Le MaitreFounder/CTO · Seeing SystemsW26Industrials · London
- Alex Toussaint@alextoussssFounder/CEO · TornyolF25Consumer · Paris
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Aziz HanafiDegla IncFounder/CEOFall 2026IndustrialsBoston, United States2—Dan KomornyEarendil RoboticsFounder/CTOSummer 2026IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States7—James WaltonEarendil RoboticsFounder/CEOSummer 2026IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States7—Darcy ZhangGreypoint IndustriesFounder/CEOSummer 2026IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States4—Jordan KhooGreypoint IndustriesFounder/CTOSummer 2026IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States4—Nic ChuGreypoint IndustriesFounder/COOSummer 2026IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States4—Steven XuGreypoint IndustriesFounder/CPOSummer 2026IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States4—Alessandro FiumeIMPACT DronesFounderSummer 2026IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States2—Jasper LortijeIMPACT DronesFounder/CEOSummer 2026IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/JasperLortEric SilverMass MagneticsFounder/CEOSummer 2026IndustrialsBoston, United States3https://x.com/2998x10tothe8Matthew GrollMass MagneticsFounder/CTOSummer 2026IndustrialsBoston, United States3https://x.com/matthewxgrollArthur Nguyen-caoVernius Systems, Inc.Founder/CEOSummer 2026IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States3https://x.com/Arthur_NC_Hisham El-HalabiVernius Systems, Inc.Founder/CTOSummer 2026IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States3—Joe GonzalezVernius Systems, Inc.Founder/COOSummer 2026IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States3https://x.com/joegonzalez0886Armen ArakelyanOrnadyneFounder/CTOSpring 2026IndustrialsLos Angeles, United States4—Geourg KivijianOrnadyneFounder/CEOSpring 2026IndustrialsLos Angeles, United States4https://x.com/geourgkivijianSam RogersBrumby (Formerly GrazeMate)Founder/CEOWinter 2026IndustrialsSydney, Australia3—Alexander Le MaitreSeeing SystemsFounder/CEOWinter 2026IndustrialsLondon, United Kingdom2https://x.com/Alex_10200Matthew Le MaitreSeeing SystemsFounder/CTOWinter 2026IndustrialsLondon, United Kingdom2—Alex ToussaintTornyolFounder/CEOFall 2025ConsumerParis, France7https://x.com/alextoussss
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Arthur Nguyen-cao
Founder/CEO·Vernius Systems, Inc.
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CEO
Team size3
BatchSummer 2026
LocationSan Francisco, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Founder at Vernius Systems. 6+ years RF PCB engineering. Previous Technical Lead at Defence Tech for Ukraine, leading 14 engineers to develop FPV drone systems now fielded by Ukrainian units. Co-founded Auctify (raised $250K, featured in The Verge, 30K users), where we built the world's first AI smart glasses. Part of the $2.6B USAF B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program proposal at Pratt & Whitney.
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
DisciplineEngineerKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
Vernius Systems, Inc.Autonomous radar guidance for interceptors
IndustryIndustrials
Websitevernius.systems
Team size3
X—
LocationSan Francisco, United States
BatchSummer 2026
