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Known for these resultsRole23%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 23% 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-company8%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 8% of these rows have at least one match.School23%School is matched from bios, case-sensitive for acronyms. 23% of these rows have at least one match.
- Reetam Ganguli@ReetamGanguliFounder · ElytheaS23Healthcare · San Diego
- Lindsey Redd@reddyourmindFounder · LoulaW23Healthcare · New York
- Anya RoyFounder · Syrona HealthW22Healthcare · London
- Alex FisherFounder/COO · AOA DxS21Healthcare · Denver
- Anna Jeter@anna_mj1Founder · AOA DxS21Healthcare · Denver
- Oriana Papin-Zoghbi@orianazhFounder · AOA DxS21Healthcare · Denver
- Carly PriceFounder · Liv LabsS21Healthcare · Chicago
- Melody Roberts@twelodyFounder · Liv LabsS21Healthcare · Chicago
- Bruce GermanFounder · MatrubialsS21Healthcare · Davis
- Carlito LebrillaFounder · MatrubialsS21Healthcare · Davis
- David Mills@davidamillsFounder · MatrubialsS21Healthcare · Davis
- Alison Greenberg@ALiS0NLAURAFounder · Ruth HealthS21Healthcare · New York
- Audrey Wu@mraudreywuFounder · Ruth HealthS21Healthcare · New York
- Genevieve PayzerFounder · Fit to FormS19Consumer · San Francisco
- Radha JainFounder · Fit to FormS19Consumer · San Francisco
- Alex Naoumidis@alexnaoumidisCo-founder & Co-CEO · Mindset HealthS19Healthcare · Melbourne
- Chris NaoumidisFounder · Mindset HealthS19Healthcare · Melbourne
- Aayush RaiFounder · InitoW19Healthcare · Bengaluru
- Varun AVFounder · InitoW19Healthcare · Bengaluru
- Brandon SteelmanFounder · Clear GeneS18Healthcare · San Francisco
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Reetam GanguliElytheaFounderSummer 2023HealthcareSan Diego, United States2https://x.com/ReetamGanguliLindsey ReddLoulaFounderWinter 2023HealthcareNew York, United States7https://x.com/reddyourmindAnya RoySyrona HealthFounderWinter 2022HealthcareLondon, United Kingdom6—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/orianazhCarly PriceLiv LabsFounderSummer 2021HealthcareChicago, United States1—Melody RobertsLiv LabsFounderSummer 2021HealthcareChicago, United States1https://x.com/twelodyBruce GermanMatrubialsFounderSummer 2021HealthcareDavis, United States4—Carlito LebrillaMatrubialsFounderSummer 2021HealthcareDavis, United States4—David MillsMatrubialsFounderSummer 2021HealthcareDavis, United States4https://x.com/davidamillsAlison GreenbergRuth HealthFounderSummer 2021HealthcareNew York, United States8https://x.com/ALiS0NLAURAAudrey WuRuth HealthFounderSummer 2021HealthcareNew York, United States8https://x.com/mraudreywuGenevieve PayzerFit to FormFounderSummer 2019ConsumerSan Francisco, United States2—Radha JainFit to FormFounderSummer 2019ConsumerSan Francisco, United States2—Alex NaoumidisMindset HealthCo-founder & Co-CEOSummer 2019HealthcareMelbourne, Australia35https://x.com/alexnaoumidisChris NaoumidisMindset HealthFounderSummer 2019HealthcareMelbourne, Australia35—Aayush RaiInitoFounderWinter 2019HealthcareBengaluru, India100—Varun AVInitoFounderWinter 2019HealthcareBengaluru, India100—Brandon SteelmanClear GeneFounderSummer 2018HealthcareSan Francisco, United States4—
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David Mills
Founder·Matrubials
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size4
BatchSummer 2021
LocationDavis, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
David A. Mills is a Professor in the Department of Food Science & Technology at the UC Davis. Dr. Mills studies the molecular biology and ecology of bacteria that play an active role in gut health or fermented foods. He is the Peter J. Shields Endowed Chair (2012), a Fellow in the American Academy of Microbiology (2015), and has been named a Highly Cited Researcher by Clarivate Analytics since 2018. He is also a co-founder of three start ups; Evolve Biosystems, BCD Bioscience, and Matrubials.
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
Credentialsnone mentioned
DisciplineResearcherKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
MatrubialsDeveloping milk-inspired therapeutics for infectious diseases
