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Known for these resultsRole29%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 29% 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-company24%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 24% of these rows have at least one match.School29%School is matched from bios, case-sensitive for acronyms. 29% of these rows have at least one match.
- Leopold von WaldthausenFounder/CEO · Zeit AIS24B2B · Munich
- Bryan Frimin@gearnodeFounder · DeferW23B2B · Paris
- Charly Poly@whereischarlyFounder · DeferW23B2B · Paris
- David Winer@davidjwinerFounder · CiroS22B2B · San Francisco
- Richard LeeFounder · CiroS22B2B · San Francisco
- Ross GeigerFounder · CiroS22B2B · San Francisco
- Catherine DenisFounder · NumidaW22Fintech · Kampala
- Rob LaFave@roblafaveFounder · FloatS21Fintech · Honolulu
- Rohit Taneja@sunnyboyrohitFounder · DecentroS20B2B · Bengaluru
- Jerry ShenFounder · WelcomeW20B2B · San Francisco
- John KehFounder/CEO · WelcomeW20B2B · San Francisco
- Roberto OrtizFounder · WelcomeW20B2B · San Francisco
- Tiger ShenFounder · WelcomeW20B2B · San Francisco
- Udayan Umapathi@uday1489Founder · Volta Labs, Inc.W19Healthcare · Boston
- James Slezak@jslezFounder/CEO · SwayableW18B2B · New York
- Jayanth KottapalliFounder · UbiqS16B2B · Boston
- Sumit PasupalakFounder · UbiqS16B2B · Boston
- John SandersFounder/CEO · DoseDrW16Healthcare · San Francisco
- Puneet MehtaFounder/CEO · NetomiW16B2B · San Francisco
- Cesar AlanizFounder/CTO · UserfoxW11B2B · San Francisco
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Leopold von WaldthausenZeit AIFounder/CEOSummer 2024B2BMunich, Germany12—Bryan FriminDefer2× YCFounderWinter 2023B2BParis, France2https://x.com/gearnodeCharly PolyDeferFounderWinter 2023B2BParis, France2https://x.com/whereischarlyDavid WinerCiroFounderSummer 2022B2BSan Francisco, United States5https://x.com/davidjwinerRichard LeeCiroFounderSummer 2022B2BSan Francisco, United States5—Ross GeigerCiroFounderSummer 2022B2BSan Francisco, United States5—Catherine DenisNumidaFounderWinter 2022FintechKampala, Uganda115—Rob LaFaveFloatFounderSummer 2021FintechHonolulu, United States2https://x.com/roblafaveRohit TanejaDecentroFounderSummer 2020B2BBengaluru, India60https://x.com/sunnyboyrohitJerry ShenWelcomeFounderWinter 2020B2BSan Francisco, United States50—John KehWelcomeFounder/CEOWinter 2020B2BSan Francisco, United States50—Roberto OrtizWelcomeFounderWinter 2020B2BSan Francisco, United States50—Tiger ShenWelcomeFounderWinter 2020B2BSan Francisco, United States50—Udayan UmapathiVolta Labs, Inc.FounderWinter 2019HealthcareBoston, United States50https://x.com/uday1489James SlezakSwayableFounder/CEOWinter 2018B2BNew York, United States30https://x.com/jslezJayanth KottapalliUbiqFounderSummer 2016B2BBoston, United States6—Sumit PasupalakUbiqFounderSummer 2016B2BBoston, United States6—John SandersDoseDrFounder/CEOWinter 2016HealthcareSan Francisco, United States2—Puneet MehtaNetomiFounder/CEOWinter 2016B2BSan Francisco, United States3—Cesar AlanizUserfoxFounder/CTOWinter 2011B2BSan Francisco, United States2—
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Udayan Umapathi
Founder·Volta Labs, Inc.
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size50
BatchWinter 2019
LocationBoston, United States
Company statusActive
StageGrowth
BIO
As the founder and CEO of Volta Labs, Inc., I have over five years of experience in creating and scaling a company that is transforming the field of sequencing sample prep. With a background in entrepreneurship, engineering, design and biology, I have a unique perspective and skill set that enables me to bridge the gap between different disciplines and domains. At Volta Labs, we are building a disruptive product that streamlines the entire process of preparing samples for any sequencing technol
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
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
Volta Labs, Inc.
Unlocking the utility of genomics for the world.
