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Known for these resultsRole54%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 54% of these rows — the rest have no title at all, mostly 2019–2023. Those rows stay in the result and are counted as Unknown, never as No.Bio87%Bio coverage: 87% of these founders have a bio on their YC profile. Every bio-derived facet (ex-company, school, credentials, discipline) is Unknown for the rest.Ex-company16%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 16% of these rows have at least one match.School27%School is matched from bios, case-sensitive for acronyms. 27% of these rows have at least one match.
- Davis Foster@davistfosterFounder · Agency Tool CompanyS26Industrials · Denver
- Jack Morrison@jackmorrisonFounder/CEO · Agency Tool CompanyS26Industrials · Denver
- Daniel Martinez@imwi90Founder & Product · Callbook AIS26B2B · San Francisco
- Diego Avellaneda@diego_torres173Founder/CEO · Callbook AIS26B2B · San Francisco
- Ansh Tandon@anshtdnFounder · CovaS26Healthcare · Detroit
- Jordan IbeFounder · CovaS26Healthcare · Detroit
- Tanuj Siripurapu@kstanujFounder · EdviroS26B2B · San Francisco
- Emil Ares@emilaresFounder/CEO · MarengoS26Industrials · San Francisco
- Roland Jaloszynski@RJaloszynskiFounder/CEO · VelthaS26Fintech · San Francisco
- Badis Zormati@zormati_baFounder/CTO · Asendia AIX26B2B · San Francisco
- Rihab Lajmi@LajmiRihabFounder/CEO · Asendia AIX26B2B · San Francisco
- Bhairav MehtaFounder/CEO · CharacterQuiltX26B2B · San Francisco
- Clint Burgess@ClintVanBurgessFounder/CMO · CharacterQuiltX26B2B · San Francisco
- Alex LiuFounder/CTO · KorsoX26B2B · Irvine
- Daichi HiraokaFounder/COO · KorsoX26B2B · Irvine
- Martin PanFounder/CEO · KorsoX26B2B · Irvine
- Jonathan HassanFounder/CRO · KuliX26B2B · San Francisco
- Michael Hodara@maradoh22Founder/CEO · KuliX26B2B · San Francisco
- Axel La PiraFounder/CTO · PrismX26B2B · London
- Theo KitsbergFounder/CEO · PrismX26B2B · London
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Davis FosterAgency Tool CompanyFounderSummer 2026IndustrialsDenver, United States3https://x.com/davistfosterJack MorrisonAgency Tool CompanyFounder/CEOSummer 2026IndustrialsDenver, United States3https://x.com/jackmorrisonDaniel MartinezCallbook AIFounder & ProductSummer 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States7https://x.com/imwi90Diego AvellanedaCallbook AIFounder/CEOSummer 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States7https://x.com/diego_torres173Ansh TandonCovaFounderSummer 2026HealthcareDetroit, United States2https://x.com/anshtdnJordan IbeCovaFounderSummer 2026HealthcareDetroit, United States2—Tanuj SiripurapuEdviroFounderSummer 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/kstanujEmil AresMarengoFounder/CEOSummer 2026IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States5https://x.com/emilaresRoland JaloszynskiVelthaFounder/CEOSummer 2026FintechSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/RJaloszynskiBadis ZormatiAsendia AIFounder/CTOSpring 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States3https://x.com/zormati_baRihab LajmiAsendia AIFounder/CEOSpring 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States3https://x.com/LajmiRihabBhairav MehtaCharacterQuilt2× YCFounder/CEOSpring 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States4—Clint BurgessCharacterQuiltFounder/CMOSpring 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States4https://x.com/ClintVanBurgessAlex LiuKorsoFounder/CTOSpring 2026B2BIrvine, United States3—Daichi HiraokaKorsoFounder/COOSpring 2026B2BIrvine, United States3—Martin PanKorsoFounder/CEOSpring 2026B2BIrvine, United States3—Jonathan HassanKuliFounder/CROSpring 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States1—Michael HodaraKuliFounder/CEOSpring 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States1https://x.com/maradoh22Axel La PiraPrismFounder/CTOSpring 2026B2BLondon, United Kingdom4—Theo KitsbergPrismFounder/CEOSpring 2026B2BLondon, United Kingdom4—
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Emil Ares
Founder/CEO·Marengo
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CEO
Team size5
BatchSummer 2026
LocationSan Francisco, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Founded my first company at 16, making six figures. Ex-Cambridge Physicist working on world's most powerful magnets (56MW) at the 1.4GW MagLab facility. Ex-UK Space Agency.
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
Serial founder · self-declared
COMPANY CONTEXT
MarengoAI-Native Engineering Firm designing Data Centers
IndustryIndustrials
Websitemarengox.com
Team size5
X—
LocationSan Francisco, United States
BatchSummer 2026
Co-foundersGad Marconi@gadmarconi
