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Known for these resultsRole53%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 53% 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.Bio76%Bio coverage: 76% 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-company29%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 29% of these rows have at least one match.School41%School is matched from bios, case-sensitive for acronyms. 41% of these rows have at least one match.
- Eric Silver@2998x10tothe8Founder/CEO · Mass MagneticsS26Industrials · Boston
- Matthew Groll@matthewxgrollFounder/CTO · Mass MagneticsS26Industrials · Boston
- Edward HinsonFounder · Zephyr FusionF25Industrials · San Diego
- Galen BurkeFounder · Zephyr FusionF25Industrials · San Diego
- Patrick FayFounder/CTO · MagneticS25B2B · San Francisco
- Thomas Shelley@tsh3llFounder/CEO · MagneticS25B2B · San Francisco
- Daniel Hensley@dw_hensleyFounder · DriverW24B2B · Austin
- Alexander von BoetticherFounder · CogramW22B2B · New York
- Jimmy Qian@JimmyJQianFounder · OsmindS20Healthcare · San Francisco
- Lucia HuangFounder · OsmindS20Healthcare · San Francisco
- Chris PihlFounder · Sigma GeneticsW17Healthcare · Seattle
- Karen Eaton@DrKeatonFounder/CEO · Sigma GeneticsW17Healthcare · Seattle
- Matthew ScholzFounder · Sigma GeneticsW17Healthcare · Seattle
- Antonio SierraFounder/Vice President, Customer Success · GigwellW16B2B · Los Angeles
- Glade LucoFounder/CTO · GigwellW16B2B · Los Angeles
- Jeremie HabibFounder/CEO · GigwellW16B2B · Los Angeles
- Marcus Foster@schlunziFounder/CEO · KlarismoS15Healthcare · San Francisco
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Eric SilverMass MagneticsFounder/CEOSummer 2026IndustrialsBoston, United States3https://x.com/2998x10tothe8Matthew GrollMass MagneticsFounder/CTOSummer 2026IndustrialsBoston, United States3https://x.com/matthewxgrollEdward HinsonZephyr FusionFounderFall 2025IndustrialsSan Diego, United States2—Galen BurkeZephyr FusionFounderFall 2025IndustrialsSan Diego, United States2—Patrick FayMagneticFounder/CTOSummer 2025B2BSan Francisco, United States10—Thomas ShelleyMagneticFounder/CEOSummer 2025B2BSan Francisco, United States10https://x.com/tsh3llDaniel HensleyDriverFounderWinter 2024B2BAustin, United States15https://x.com/dw_hensleyAlexander von BoetticherCogramFounderWinter 2022B2BNew York, United States15—Jimmy QianOsmindFounderSummer 2020HealthcareSan Francisco, United States55https://x.com/JimmyJQianLucia HuangOsmindFounderSummer 2020HealthcareSan Francisco, United States55—Chris PihlSigma Genetics2× YCFounderWinter 2017HealthcareSeattle, United States2—Karen EatonSigma GeneticsFounder/CEOWinter 2017HealthcareSeattle, United States2https://x.com/DrKeatonMatthew ScholzSigma GeneticsFounderWinter 2017HealthcareSeattle, United States2—Antonio SierraGigwellFounder/Vice President, Customer SuccessWinter 2016B2BLos Angeles, United States12—Glade LucoGigwellFounder/CTOWinter 2016B2BLos Angeles, United States12—Jeremie HabibGigwellFounder/CEOWinter 2016B2BLos Angeles, United States12—Marcus FosterKlarismoFounder/CEOSummer 2015HealthcareSan Francisco, United States10https://x.com/schlunzi
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Matthew Scholz
Founder·Sigma Genetics
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size2
BatchWinter 2017
LocationSeattle, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Matthew is a serial entrepreneur with a background in gene therapy and computer security. He has founded or co-founded five biotechnology companies and has played an integral role in the development of several advanced therapeutics, including three first-in-class treatment modalities. He is the author of dozens of patents covering innovations ranging from novel transfection technologies, immune cell programming, in vivo production of therapeutic proteins, senolytics, longevity, and oncology.
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
Serial founder · self-declared
COMPANY CONTEXT
Sigma GeneticsSigma Genetics is a biotechnology company that is building…
IndustryHealthcare
Websitesigmagenetics.com
Team size2
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LocationSeattle, United States
BatchWinter 2017
