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- Cooper McBrideFounder · Kyten TechnologiesW26Industrials · Seattle
- Lucas Maddox@maddox_lucasFounder · Kyten TechnologiesW26Industrials · Seattle
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Cooper McBrideKyten TechnologiesFounderWinter 2026IndustrialsSeattle, United States2—Lucas MaddoxKyten TechnologiesFounderWinter 2026IndustrialsSeattle, United States2https://x.com/maddox_lucas
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Lucas Maddox
Founder·Kyten Technologies
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size2
BatchWinter 2026
LocationSeattle, United States
Company statusInactive
StageEarly
BIO
For nearly three years at Starlink, Lucas owned some of the program's most difficult and urgent test and manufacturing challenges. Before SpaceX, Lucas cofounded the University of Wisconsin's solar car team, building its electrical system and organization from scratch.
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
Credentialsnone mentioned
Disciplinenot detectedKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
Kyten TechnologiesCustom Aerospace-Grade Battery Packs
Co-foundersCooper McBride
