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- Dillan DiNardo@DillanDiNardoFounder/CEO · Mindstate Design LabsS21Healthcare · San Francisco
- Tom RayFounder · Mindstate Design LabsS21Healthcare · San Francisco
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Dillan DiNardoMindstate Design LabsFounder/CEOSummer 2021HealthcareSan Francisco, United States7https://x.com/DillanDiNardoTom RayMindstate Design LabsFounderSummer 2021HealthcareSan Francisco, United States7—
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Dillan DiNardo
Founder/CEO·Mindstate Design Labs
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CEO
Team size7
BatchSummer 2021
LocationSan Francisco, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Ex-VC, F500 M&A. Invested across frontier biology, software, and hardware; founded platforms in programmable genes, proteins, cells, and biological systems (AAV capsids, multispecific antibodies, TCRs, tumor microenvironment, etc.).
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
Mindstate Design LabsProgrammable biology company for psychoactive effect design
IndustryHealthcare
Websitemindstate.design
Team size7
LocationSan Francisco, United States
BatchSummer 2021
Co-foundersTom Ray
