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- Tony Francis@_tonyfrancisFounder · Dream3DW23B2B · New York
- Tony Francis@_tonyfrancisFounder/CEO · InokyoS18B2B · San Francisco
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Tony FrancisDream3D2× YCFounderWinter 2023B2BNew York, United States3https://x.com/_tonyfrancisTony FrancisInokyo2× YCFounder/CEOSummer 2018B2BSan Francisco, United States10https://x.com/_tonyfrancis
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Tony Francis
Founder/CEO·Inokyo
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CEO
Team size10
BatchSummer 2018
LocationSan Francisco, United States
Company statusInactive
StageEarly
BIO
Tony is a second-time YC founder. His previous company, Inokyo (YC S18), built the first AI-checkout retail stores. Later he lead the development of the ML platform at Clubhouse. Currently, he is the founder & CEO of Dream3D (W23), building generative models to simulate virtual worlds.
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
2× YC founder
- S18InokyoInactive · this entry
- W23Dream3DActive
COMPANY CONTEXT
InokyoWe bring physical stores to the digital age with cashierless checkout.
Also founded · 1 more YC company
Dream3DActiveWinter 2023We build tools to help humanity predict the future.
B2BNew York, United States3Open this entry
