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- Michael Gonzalez@michaelatpalusFounder/CTO · Palus FinanceW26Fintech
- Sam Lushtak@Sam_LushtakFounder/CEO · Palus FinanceW26Fintech
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Michael GonzalezPalus FinanceFounder/CTOWinter 2026FintechUnknown2https://x.com/michaelatpalusSam LushtakPalus FinanceFounder/CEOWinter 2026FintechUnknown2https://x.com/Sam_Lushtak
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Michael Gonzalez
Founder/CTO·Palus Finance
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CTO
Team size2
BatchWinter 2026
Location
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
CTO @ Palus Finance. Distributed systems nerd. Previously wrote monitoring software that saved defense contractors $150M by optimizing uptime of multi-site fleets of quantum computers. Caltech alum.
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
