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Known for these resultsRole100%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 100% 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.Bio100%Bio coverage: 100% 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-company0%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 0% of these rows have at least one match.School33%School is matched from bios, case-sensitive for acronyms. 33% of these rows have at least one match.
- Hisham El-HalabiFounder/CTO · Vernius Systems, Inc.S26Industrials · San Francisco
- Gino Guatavita@GinoGuatavitaFounder/CTO · KontigoS24Fintech · San Francisco
- jesus alberto Castillo ferrer@jecastillofFounder/CEO · KontigoS24Fintech · San Francisco
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Hisham El-HalabiVernius Systems, Inc.Founder/CTOSummer 2026IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States3—Gino GuatavitaKontigoFounder/CTOSummer 2024FintechSan Francisco, United States10https://x.com/GinoGuatavitajesus alberto Castillo ferrerKontigoFounder/CEOSummer 2024FintechSan Francisco, United States10https://x.com/jecastillof
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Arthur Nguyen-cao
Founder/CEO·Vernius Systems, Inc.
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CEO
Team size3
BatchSummer 2026
LocationSan Francisco, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Founder at Vernius Systems. 6+ years RF PCB engineering. Previous Technical Lead at Defence Tech for Ukraine, leading 14 engineers to develop FPV drone systems now fielded by Ukrainian units. Co-founded Auctify (raised $250K, featured in The Verge, 30K users), where we built the world's first AI smart glasses. Part of the $2.6B USAF B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program proposal at Pratt & Whitney.
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
Vernius Systems, Inc.Autonomous radar guidance for interceptors
IndustryIndustrials
Websitevernius.systems
Team size3
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LocationSan Francisco, United States
BatchSummer 2026
