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- Chris PihlFounder/CTO · Helion EnergyS14Industrials · Seattle
- David Kirtley@dekirtleyFounder/CEO · Helion EnergyS14Industrials · Seattle
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Chris PihlHelion Energy2× YCFounder/CTOSummer 2014IndustrialsSeattle, United States150—David KirtleyHelion EnergyFounder/CEOSummer 2014IndustrialsSeattle, United States150https://x.com/dekirtley
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Chris Pihl
Founder·Sigma Genetics
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size2
BatchWinter 2017
LocationSeattle, United States
Company statusActive
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
2× YC founder
- S14Helion EnergyActive
- W17Sigma GeneticsActive · this entry
COMPANY CONTEXT
Sigma GeneticsSigma Genetics is a biotechnology company that is building…
IndustryHealthcare
Websitesigmagenetics.com
Team size2
X—
LocationSeattle, United States
BatchWinter 2017
Also founded · 1 more YC company
Helion EnergyActiveSummer 2014Building the world's first fusion power plant
IndustrialsSeattle, United States150Open this entry
