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Known for these resultsRole25%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 25% 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.Bio74%Bio coverage: 74% 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-company6%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 6% 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.
- Asaph Kupferman@KupfermanAsaphFounder/CEO · FloraceneS26Healthcare · New York
- Jonah KayeFounder/CTO · FloraceneS26Healthcare · New York
- Kenneth Chan@kennychan256Founder · Nexa LabsS25Industrials · San Francisco
- Zarif Azher@ZarifAzherFounder/CEO · Nexa LabsS25Industrials · San Francisco
- Kevin BuiFounder · Selera MedicalW24Healthcare · San Francisco
- Stacie ArechavalaFounder · Selera MedicalW24Healthcare · San Francisco
- Kartik TiwariFounder · Andromeda SurgicalS23Healthcare · San Francisco
- Nick Damiano@nickdamian0Founder · Andromeda SurgicalS23Healthcare · San Francisco
- Benjamin Ades-AronFounder · MICSIS23Healthcare · New York
- Gregory LemberskiyFounder · MICSIS23Healthcare · New York
- Naxin WangFounder · Obento HealthS23Healthcare · San Francisco
- Eldrick MillaresFounder · Illuminant SurgicalS22Healthcare · Los Angeles
- James HuCo-Founder, Co-Chief Executive Officer · Illuminant SurgicalS22Healthcare · Los Angeles
- Buddha Chaudhuri@buddhachaudhuriFounder · KeylikaS22Healthcare · San Francisco
- Frederik CeyssensFounder · KeylikaS22Healthcare · San Francisco
- Alison LiddyFounder · Relevium MedicalS22Healthcare · Galway
- Adrien ChâtillonFounder · Actipulse NeuroscienceW22Healthcare · Mexico City
- Gabriel Villafuerte@neuro_gaboFounder · Actipulse NeuroscienceW22Healthcare · Mexico City
- Tyler MeltonFounder · Corveus MedicalW22Healthcare · Houston
- Roy Stillwell@stillwell_royFounder · NearWaveW22Healthcare · Austin
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Asaph KupfermanFloraceneFounder/CEOSummer 2026HealthcareNew York, United States2https://x.com/KupfermanAsaphJonah KayeFloraceneFounder/CTOSummer 2026HealthcareNew York, United States2—Kenneth ChanNexa LabsFounderSummer 2025IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States3https://x.com/kennychan256Zarif AzherNexa LabsFounder/CEOSummer 2025IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States3https://x.com/ZarifAzherKevin BuiSelera MedicalFounderWinter 2024HealthcareSan Francisco, United States2—Stacie ArechavalaSelera MedicalFounderWinter 2024HealthcareSan Francisco, United States2—Kartik TiwariAndromeda SurgicalFounderSummer 2023HealthcareSan Francisco, United States12—Nick DamianoAndromeda SurgicalFounderSummer 2023HealthcareSan Francisco, United States12https://x.com/nickdamian0Benjamin Ades-AronMICSIFounderSummer 2023HealthcareNew York, United States2—Gregory LemberskiyMICSIFounderSummer 2023HealthcareNew York, United States2—Naxin WangObento HealthFounderSummer 2023HealthcareSan Francisco, United States2—Eldrick MillaresIlluminant SurgicalFounderSummer 2022HealthcareLos Angeles, United States11—James HuIlluminant SurgicalCo-Founder, Co-Chief Executive OfficerSummer 2022HealthcareLos Angeles, United States11—Buddha ChaudhuriKeylikaFounderSummer 2022HealthcareSan Francisco, United States1https://x.com/buddhachaudhuriFrederik CeyssensKeylikaFounderSummer 2022HealthcareSan Francisco, United States1—Alison LiddyRelevium MedicalFounderSummer 2022HealthcareGalway, Ireland5—Adrien ChâtillonActipulse NeuroscienceFounderWinter 2022HealthcareMexico City, Mexico38—Gabriel VillafuerteActipulse NeuroscienceFounderWinter 2022HealthcareMexico City, Mexico38https://x.com/neuro_gaboTyler MeltonCorveus MedicalFounderWinter 2022HealthcareHouston, United States3—Roy StillwellNearWaveFounderWinter 2022HealthcareAustin, United States3https://x.com/stillwell_roy
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Buddha Chaudhuri
Founder·Keylika
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size1
BatchSummer 2022
LocationSan Francisco, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Buddha spearheaded the technology development of a microneedle-based biosensor from lab-to-fab for a Series B stage medtech startup. Having worked across 3 continents and 6 countries, he has been instrumental in developing novel healthcare technologies in leading global research institutes and biotech companies, for the last 15 years. Buddha earned his PhD from Imec / KU Leuven in Belgium, in Drug Delivery Microsystems. He also pursued a Postdoc at UC San Francisco (UCSF) / UC Berkeley.
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
CredentialsPhD
DisciplineResearcherKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
KeylikaRedefining the Standard of Care for Iron Deficiency Anemia
Co-foundersFrederik Ceyssens
