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Known for these resultsRole27%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 27% 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-company21%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 21% of these rows have at least one match.School17%School is matched from bios, case-sensitive for acronyms. 17% of these rows have at least one match.
- Mordi Shadpour@MordiShadpourFounder/CEO · Uno WalletX26Fintech · San Francisco
- James Heaney@jvheaneyFounder/CTO · GradeW26Fintech · San Francisco
- Lotanna Ezeike@lottsnomadFounder/CEO · GradeW26Fintech · San Francisco
- Can ZehebiFounder · ZavoF25Fintech · London
- Ilkan GezerFounder · ZavoF25Fintech · London
- Alec Howard@alecmhowardFounder/CEO · RuvoS25Fintech · São Paulo
- Michael MasonFounder/CTO · RuvoS25Fintech · São Paulo
- Bernardo Simonassi@bebedaselvaFounder/CEO · BlindPayW25Fintech · San Francisco
- Gustavo MarinhoFounder/CPO · BlindPayW25Fintech · San Francisco
- Joao Borges@joaocsbFounder · BlindPayW25Fintech · San Francisco
- Nikhil Srinivasan@nvsFounder/CEO · InfiniteW25Fintech · San Francisco
- Raj Lad@rajlad_Founder/CTO · InfiniteW25Fintech · San Francisco
- Gray Newfield@gray_newfieldFounder/CEO · CharmF24Consumer · New York
- Noah Newfield@NoahNewfieldFounder/COO · CharmF24Consumer · New York
- Faiyam Rahman@faiyamrahmanFounder/CEO · BlazeS24Fintech
- Luc Succès@lucsuccesFounder/CTO · BlazeS24Fintech
- Oscar WilsbyFounder · FuseS24Healthcare · London
- Sho Sugihara@_ShoSugiharaFounder · FuseS24Healthcare · London
- Sam YuFounder/CTO · MoretaS24Fintech · San Francisco
- Walid MahdFounder/CEO · MoretaS24Fintech · San Francisco
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Mordi ShadpourUno WalletFounder/CEOSpring 2026FintechSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/MordiShadpourJames HeaneyGradeFounder/CTOWinter 2026FintechSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/jvheaneyLotanna EzeikeGradeFounder/CEOWinter 2026FintechSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/lottsnomadCan ZehebiZavoFounderFall 2025FintechLondon, United Kingdom8—Ilkan GezerZavoFounderFall 2025FintechLondon, United Kingdom8—Alec HowardRuvoFounder/CEOSummer 2025FintechSão Paulo, Brazil11https://x.com/alecmhowardMichael MasonRuvoFounder/CTOSummer 2025FintechSão Paulo, Brazil11—Bernardo SimonassiBlindPayFounder/CEOWinter 2025FintechSan Francisco, United States9https://x.com/bebedaselvaGustavo MarinhoBlindPayFounder/CPOWinter 2025FintechSan Francisco, United States9—Joao BorgesBlindPayFounderWinter 2025FintechSan Francisco, United States9https://x.com/joaocsbNikhil SrinivasanInfiniteFounder/CEOWinter 2025FintechSan Francisco, United States4https://x.com/nvsRaj LadInfiniteFounder/CTOWinter 2025FintechSan Francisco, United States4https://x.com/rajlad_Gray NewfieldCharmFounder/CEOFall 2024ConsumerNew York, United States1https://x.com/gray_newfieldNoah NewfieldCharmFounder/COOFall 2024ConsumerNew York, United States1https://x.com/NoahNewfieldFaiyam RahmanBlazeFounder/CEOSummer 2024FintechUnknown5https://x.com/faiyamrahmanLuc SuccèsBlazeFounder/CTOSummer 2024FintechUnknown5https://x.com/lucsuccesOscar WilsbyFuseFounderSummer 2024HealthcareLondon, United Kingdom3—Sho SugiharaFuseFounderSummer 2024HealthcareLondon, United Kingdom3https://x.com/_ShoSugiharaSam YuMoretaFounder/CTOSummer 2024FintechSan Francisco, United States4—Walid MahdMoretaFounder/CEOSummer 2024FintechSan Francisco, United States4—
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Alec Howard
Founder/CEO·Ruvo
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CEO
Team size11
BatchSummer 2025
LocationSão Paulo, Brazil
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Co-Founder and CEO of Ruvo (formerly Cacao). Ex-Uber & previous Head of Marketing at Gauntlet AI (Lambda School, YC S17)
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
Credentialsnone mentioned
DisciplineBusinessKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
