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Known for these resultsRole50%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 50% 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.Bio88%Bio coverage: 88% 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-company0%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 0% of these rows have at least one match.School25%School is matched from bios, case-sensitive for acronyms. 25% of these rows have at least one match.
- Francisco Serra-Martins@FranciscoSerraMFounder/CEO · Isengard Industries IncS26Industrials · San Francisco
- James TennantFounder · Isengard Industries IncS26Industrials · San Francisco
- Ilia BaranovFounder/CTO · Polymath RoboticsS22Industrials · San Francisco
- Stefan Seltz-Axmacher@stefanesaFounder · Polymath RoboticsS22Industrials · San Francisco
- Norris TieFounder · Exosonic, Inc.W20Industrials · Los Angeles
- Tim MacDonaldFounder · Exosonic, Inc.W20Industrials · Los Angeles
- Daniel LoprettoFounder/CTO · Meter FeederW16Fintech · Pittsburgh
- Jim Gibbs@heezoFounder/CEO · Meter FeederW16Fintech · Pittsburgh
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Francisco Serra-MartinsIsengard Industries IncFounder/CEOSummer 2026IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States30https://x.com/FranciscoSerraMJames TennantIsengard Industries IncFounderSummer 2026IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States30—Ilia BaranovPolymath RoboticsFounder/CTOSummer 2022IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States13—Stefan Seltz-AxmacherPolymath Robotics2× YCFounderSummer 2022IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States13https://x.com/stefanesaNorris TieExosonic, Inc.FounderWinter 2020IndustrialsLos Angeles, United States14—Tim MacDonaldExosonic, Inc.FounderWinter 2020IndustrialsLos Angeles, United States14—Daniel LoprettoMeter FeederFounder/CTOWinter 2016FintechPittsburgh, United States4—Jim GibbsMeter FeederFounder/CEOWinter 2016FintechPittsburgh, United States4https://x.com/heezo
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Francisco Serra-Martins
Founder/CEO·Isengard Industries Inc
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CEO
Team size30
BatchSummer 2026
LocationSan Francisco, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Founder at Isengard Industries Inc. Previously co-founder/CEO at Terminal Autonomy, scaling to $60M revenue with customers including U.S. Army, NATO, and Ukrainian armed forces. Raised $15M+ from investors. Prior CEO at Sonder Design (listed on Forbes) and Combat engineer in Australian Defence Force. Studied Engineering at University of Sydney.
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
Isengard Industries IncMass-produced AI strike systems and Counter-UAS
IndustryIndustrials
Websiteisengardindustries.com/
Team size30
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LocationSan Francisco, United States
BatchSummer 2026
Co-foundersJames Tennant
