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- Aleksander MekhanikFounder · Vulcan TechnologiesS25B2B · Austin
- Chris MingeFounder/CTO · Vulcan TechnologiesS25B2B · Austin
- Tanner Jones@Tanner_H_JonesFounder/CEO · Vulcan TechnologiesS25B2B · Austin
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Aleksander MekhanikVulcan TechnologiesFounderSummer 2025B2BAustin, United States17—Chris MingeVulcan TechnologiesFounder/CTOSummer 2025B2BAustin, United States17—Tanner JonesVulcan TechnologiesFounder/CEOSummer 2025B2BAustin, United States17https://x.com/Tanner_H_Jones
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Tanner Jones
Founder/CEO·Vulcan Technologies
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CEO
Team size17
BatchSummer 2025
LocationAustin, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Tanner studied PPE and Classics at Dartmouth. Previously, he founded and exited Downballot Solutions with Arvind Veluvali (Fresco AI, YC F24), a political campaign tech startup. Later, Tanner was the Technology and Regulatory Policy Director at Joe Lonsdale's Cicero Institute, where he was the 2024 employee of the year. Tanner also coached the 2021 speech and debate national champion, holds powerlifting records in two states, and qualified to the 2023 IPL world powerlifting championships.
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BACKGROUND
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TRACK RECORD
Exit mentioned in bio
COMPANY CONTEXT
Vulcan Technologies
Secure frontier AI for government & adjacent knowledge work
