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Known for these resultsRole31%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 31% 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.Bio63%Bio coverage: 63% 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-company25%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 25% of these rows have at least one match.School38%School is matched from bios, case-sensitive for acronyms. 38% of these rows have at least one match.
- David MillardFounder/CEO · Azalea Robotics CorporationS24Industrials · San Francisco
- John B. StroudFounder/CFO · Azalea Robotics CorporationS24Industrials · San Francisco
- Matthew IommiFounder · FetiiS22Consumer · Austin
- Hugo Tarlé@hugotarleFounder · Beyond AeroW22Industrials · Toulouse
- Billy ThalheimerFounder · REGENTW21Industrials · North Kingstown
- Michael KlinkerFounder · REGENTW21Industrials · North Kingstown
- Jakub Langr@langrjakubFounder · HypermileS20B2B · London
- James HennesseyFounder · HypermileS20B2B · London
- Martin ShenFounder/CEO · Passenger AIS18Industrials · Toronto
- Doug GriswoldFounder · Wright ElectricW17Industrials · Albany
- Jeff EnglerFounder/CEO · Wright ElectricW17Industrials · Albany
- Laurence Fornari@FornariLaurenceFounder · SkyLightsS16Consumer · San Francisco
- Maksim IzmaylovFounder · RoomstormS14Consumer · San Francisco
- Greg Roodt@groodtFounder/CTO · AirHelpW14Consumer · Lisbon
- Henrik Zillmer@henrikzillmerFounder · AirHelpW14Consumer · Lisbon
- Nicolas MichaelsenFounder · AirHelpW14Consumer · Lisbon
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
David MillardAzalea Robotics CorporationFounder/CEOSummer 2024IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States——John B. StroudAzalea Robotics CorporationFounder/CFOSummer 2024IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States——Matthew IommiFetiiFounderSummer 2022ConsumerAustin, United States50—Hugo TarléBeyond AeroFounderWinter 2022IndustrialsToulouse, France80https://x.com/hugotarleBilly ThalheimerREGENTFounderWinter 2021IndustrialsNorth Kingstown, United States40—Michael KlinkerREGENTFounderWinter 2021IndustrialsNorth Kingstown, United States40—Jakub LangrHypermileFounderSummer 2020B2BLondon, United Kingdom11https://x.com/langrjakubJames HennesseyHypermileFounderSummer 2020B2BLondon, United Kingdom11—Martin ShenPassenger AIFounder/CEOSummer 2018IndustrialsToronto, Canada5—Doug GriswoldWright ElectricFounderWinter 2017IndustrialsAlbany, United States4—Jeff EnglerWright ElectricFounder/CEOWinter 2017IndustrialsAlbany, United States4—Laurence FornariSkyLightsFounderSummer 2016ConsumerSan Francisco, United States5https://x.com/FornariLaurenceMaksim IzmaylovRoomstormFounderSummer 2014ConsumerSan Francisco, United States4—Greg RoodtAirHelpFounder/CTOWinter 2014ConsumerLisbon, Portugal350https://x.com/groodtHenrik ZillmerAirHelpFounderWinter 2014ConsumerLisbon, Portugal350https://x.com/henrikzillmerNicolas MichaelsenAirHelpFounderWinter 2014ConsumerLisbon, Portugal350—
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Martin Shen
Founder/CEO·Passenger AI
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CEO
Team size5
BatchSummer 2018
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
PPassenger AI
InactiveSoftware for robotaxi operations.
TagsMobility
