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- Catherine Jue@juecd__Founder/CEO · KERNELS25B2B · San Francisco
- Ashwin Kumar@shwindaFounder/CEO · Sway FinanceS16B2B · San Francisco
- Catherine Jue@juecd__Founder/CTO · Sway FinanceS16B2B · San Francisco
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Catherine JueKERNEL2× YCFounder/CEOSummer 2025B2BSan Francisco, United States6https://x.com/juecd__Ashwin KumarSway FinanceFounder/CEOSummer 2016B2BSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/shwindaCatherine JueSway Finance2× YCFounder/CTOSummer 2016B2BSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/juecd__
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Catherine Jue
Founder/CEO·KERNEL
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CEO
Team size6
BatchSummer 2025
LocationSan Francisco, United States
Company statusActive
StageGrowth
BIO
Co-Founder and CEO @ Kernel. Previously co-founder @ Sway Finance (S16)
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
No notable employer or school mentioned in the bio.
Credentialsnone mentioned
DisciplineBusinessKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
2× YC founder
- S16Sway FinanceInactive
- S25KERNELActive · this entry
COMPANY CONTEXT
KERNELCrazy fast, open source infra for AI agents to use the Internet
Co-foundersRafael Garcia@rfgarcia
Also founded · 1 more YC company
SSway FinanceInactiveSummer 2016
Sway is bringing AI to the accounting industry
B2BSan Francisco, United States2Open this entry
