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- Andrew KurtzFounder · Nine FivesX26Industrials · San Francisco
- Noah LevyFounder/CEO · Nine FivesX26Industrials · San Francisco
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Andrew KurtzNine FivesFounderSpring 2026IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States2—Noah LevyNine FivesFounder/CEOSpring 2026IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States2—
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Andrew Kurtz
Founder·Nine Fives
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size2
BatchSpring 2026
LocationSan Francisco, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
I spent the last 9 years as a mechanical engineer working on a wide variety of aerospace products. Now building better test equipment with Nine Fives
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
DisciplineEngineerKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
Nine Fives
RF test equipment for next-gen spacecraft, drones, and cellphones
IndustryIndustrials
Websiteninefives.com/
Team size2
X—
LocationSan Francisco, United States
BatchSpring 2026
Co-foundersNoah Levy
