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- Sean Cole@vytalowFounder/CEO · ParasmaS26B2B · San Francisco
- Paras Maniar@parasmaniarFounder · Text.aiX25Consumer · San Francisco
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Sean ColeParasmaFounder/CEOSummer 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States1https://x.com/vytalowParas ManiarText.aiFounderSpring 2025ConsumerSan Francisco, United States4https://x.com/parasmaniar
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Sean Cole
Founder/CEO·Parasma
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CEO
Team size1
BatchSummer 2026
LocationSan Francisco, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Founder at Parasma (YC S26) Skipped BS, MS in Artificial Intelligence w/ Distinction
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
Disciplinenot detectedKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
Parasma
Training human brain cells for AI compute
