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Known for these resultsRole37%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 37% 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.Bio74%Bio coverage: 74% 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-company5%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 5% of these rows have at least one match.School32%School is matched from bios, case-sensitive for acronyms. 32% of these rows have at least one match.
- Paul Conyngham@paul_conynghamFounder/CEO · GamgeeS26Healthcare · San Francisco
- Anis Mihrshahi@anismihrshahiFounder · GutgutgooseS26Healthcare · San Francisco
- Leon MojarrabiFounder · GutgutgooseS26Healthcare · San Francisco
- Luigi CharlesFounder · ThesisF25B2B · San Francisco
- Sergio CharlesFounder/CEO · ThesisF25B2B · San Francisco
- Ankit SinghalFounder/CEO · AnthrogenS24Healthcare · San Francisco
- Connor LeeFounder/CTO · AnthrogenS24Healthcare · San Francisco
- Namrata AnandFounder · Diffuse BioW23Healthcare · San Francisco
- Dillan DiNardo@DillanDiNardoFounder/CEO · Mindstate Design LabsS21Healthcare · San Francisco
- Tom RayFounder · Mindstate Design LabsS21Healthcare · San Francisco
- Jannick Bendtsen@jannickbendtsenFounder · PipeBioW21Healthcare · Aarhus
- Owen Bodley@obodleyFounder · PipeBioW21Healthcare · Aarhus
- Andrew KungFounder · IsablW20Healthcare · New York
- Elli PapaemmanuilFounder · IsablW20Healthcare · New York
- Juan Medina@jsmedmarFounder · IsablW20Healthcare · New York
- Chris GardnerFounder · Sequence BioS19Healthcare · St. John's
- Jeremy Grushcow@crossborderbioFounder · Sequence BioS19Healthcare · St. John's
- Kalim MirFounder/CEO · XGenomesW19Healthcare · Boston
- Tuval Ben-YehezkelFounder/CEO · Loop GenomicsW16Healthcare · San Francisco
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Paul ConynghamGamgeeFounder/CEOSummer 2026HealthcareSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/paul_conynghamAnis MihrshahiGutgutgooseFounderSummer 2026HealthcareSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/anismihrshahiLeon MojarrabiGutgutgooseFounderSummer 2026HealthcareSan Francisco, United States2—Luigi CharlesThesisFounderFall 2025B2BSan Francisco, United States3—Sergio CharlesThesisFounder/CEOFall 2025B2BSan Francisco, United States3—Ankit SinghalAnthrogenFounder/CEOSummer 2024HealthcareSan Francisco, United States6—Connor LeeAnthrogenFounder/CTOSummer 2024HealthcareSan Francisco, United States6—Namrata AnandDiffuse BioFounderWinter 2023HealthcareSan Francisco, United States10—Dillan DiNardoMindstate Design LabsFounder/CEOSummer 2021HealthcareSan Francisco, United States7https://x.com/DillanDiNardoTom RayMindstate Design LabsFounderSummer 2021HealthcareSan Francisco, United States7—Jannick BendtsenPipeBioFounderWinter 2021HealthcareAarhus, Denmark10https://x.com/jannickbendtsenOwen BodleyPipeBioFounderWinter 2021HealthcareAarhus, Denmark10https://x.com/obodleyAndrew KungIsablFounderWinter 2020HealthcareNew York, United States5—Elli PapaemmanuilIsablFounderWinter 2020HealthcareNew York, United States5—Juan MedinaIsablFounderWinter 2020HealthcareNew York, United States5https://x.com/jsmedmarChris GardnerSequence BioFounderSummer 2019HealthcareSt. John's, Canada52—Jeremy GrushcowSequence BioFounderSummer 2019HealthcareSt. John's, Canada52https://x.com/crossborderbioKalim MirXGenomesFounder/CEOWinter 2019HealthcareBoston, United States6—Tuval Ben-YehezkelLoop GenomicsFounder/CEOWinter 2016HealthcareSan 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
