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- Severin SmithFounder · WhirlscapeW14Consumer · Toronto
- Will WalmsleyFounder/CEO · WhirlscapeW14Consumer · Toronto
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Severin SmithWhirlscapeFounderWinter 2014ConsumerToronto, Canada3—Will WalmsleyWhirlscapeFounder/CEOWinter 2014ConsumerToronto, Canada3—
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Will Walmsley
Founder/CEO·Whirlscape
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CEO
Team size3
BatchWinter 2014
LocationToronto, Canada
Company statusInactive
StageEarly
BIO
No bio on the YC profile. Background, credentials and discipline below are Unknown — nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
Unknown — no bio.
Credentialsunknown
DisciplineunknownKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
WhirlscapeMobile keyboards + emoji + deep learning. We make Dango. We also made…
TagsDeep Learning
Co-foundersSeverin Smith
