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Known for these resultsRole52%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 52% 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.Bio93%Bio coverage: 93% 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-company14%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 14% of these rows have at least one match.School33%School is matched from bios, case-sensitive for acronyms. 33% of these rows have at least one match.
- Eric Silver@2998x10tothe8Founder/CEO · Mass MagneticsS26Industrials · Boston
- Matthew Groll@matthewxgrollFounder/CTO · Mass MagneticsS26Industrials · Boston
- Johnny Doyle@jdoyleirlFounder/CEO · ProvenMetalS26Industrials · San Francisco
- Will Carkner@CarknerWillFounder/CTO · ProvenMetalS26Industrials · San Francisco
- Alexander Urbanski@urban_alex42Founder · UltrasoniumS26Industrials · Boston
- Chris CarterFounder · UltrasoniumS26Industrials · Boston
- Hunter BrownFounder · UltrasoniumS26Industrials · Boston
- Jack QiuFounder/CEO · UltrasoniumS26Industrials · Boston
- Deo Arlo (Iron Dome Guy)@deoarloFounder/CEO · Arlo IndustriesX26Industrials · San Francisco
- Andrei Zhevlakov@azbang_Founder/CTO · HEVN, incX26Fintech · San Francisco
- Nik Briuzgin@Nikitadigital10Founder/CPO · HEVN, incX26Fintech · San Francisco
- Pavel Mitsevich@mywonder_hereFounder/CMO · HEVN, incX26Fintech · San Francisco
- Peter Volnov@p_volnovFounder/CEO · HEVN, incX26Fintech · San Francisco
- Kunal Roy@princeofbothellFounder · DomeF25B2B
- Kurush Dubash@kurushdubashFounder · DomeF25B2B
- Alejandro SalinasFounder · LocataS25Healthcare · New York
- Jason CorneliusFounder/CEO · Perseus DefenseS25Industrials · Austin
- Steve MessingerFounder/CTO · Perseus DefenseS25Industrials · Austin
- Bill WangFounder/CTO · Besimple AIX25B2B · San Francisco
- Jakob Knudsen@jakeknudsen5Founder/CEO · Foundation IndustriesX25Industrials · San Francisco
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Eric SilverMass MagneticsFounder/CEOSummer 2026IndustrialsBoston, United States3https://x.com/2998x10tothe8Matthew GrollMass MagneticsFounder/CTOSummer 2026IndustrialsBoston, United States3https://x.com/matthewxgrollJohnny DoyleProvenMetalFounder/CEOSummer 2026IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States4https://x.com/jdoyleirlWill CarknerProvenMetalFounder/CTOSummer 2026IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States4https://x.com/CarknerWillAlexander UrbanskiUltrasoniumFounderSummer 2026IndustrialsBoston, United States5https://x.com/urban_alex42Chris CarterUltrasoniumFounderSummer 2026IndustrialsBoston, United States5—Hunter BrownUltrasoniumFounderSummer 2026IndustrialsBoston, United States5—Jack QiuUltrasoniumFounder/CEOSummer 2026IndustrialsBoston, United States5—Deo Arlo (Iron Dome Guy)Arlo IndustriesFounder/CEOSpring 2026IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States3https://x.com/deoarloAndrei ZhevlakovHEVN, incFounder/CTOSpring 2026FintechSan Francisco, United States8https://x.com/azbang_Nik BriuzginHEVN, incFounder/CPOSpring 2026FintechSan Francisco, United States8https://x.com/Nikitadigital10Pavel MitsevichHEVN, incFounder/CMOSpring 2026FintechSan Francisco, United States8https://x.com/mywonder_herePeter VolnovHEVN, incFounder/CEOSpring 2026FintechSan Francisco, United States8https://x.com/p_volnovKunal RoyDomeFounderFall 2025B2BUnknown2https://x.com/princeofbothellKurush DubashDomeFounderFall 2025B2BUnknown2https://x.com/kurushdubashAlejandro SalinasLocataFounderSummer 2025HealthcareNew York, United States4—Jason CorneliusPerseus DefenseFounder/CEOSummer 2025IndustrialsAustin, United States3—Steve MessingerPerseus DefenseFounder/CTOSummer 2025IndustrialsAustin, United States3—Bill WangBesimple AIFounder/CTOSpring 2025B2BSan Francisco, United States6—Jakob KnudsenFoundation IndustriesFounder/CEOSpring 2025IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States5https://x.com/jakeknudsen5
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Jason Cornelius
Founder/CEO·Perseus Defense
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CEO
Team size3
BatchSummer 2025
LocationAustin, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Co-founder & CEO of Perseus Defense. I helped lead major parts of the NASA Titan Dragonfly space helicopter. I also secured half a million of NASA HQ funding to lead an advanced concepts team using AI/ML/supercomputing to design next generation Mars helicopters. I teach aerospace engineering at Stanford, fly airplanes, have 7 scuba certifications, and speak four languages. I wrote a book in four months last fall, "Dare to Dream: A Small-town Kid's Journey to NASA."
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
Perseus Defense
America's Golden Dome for Drones
IndustryIndustrials
Websiteperseusdefense.com
Team size3
X—
LocationAustin, United States
BatchSummer 2025
Co-foundersSteve Messinger
