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Known for these resultsRole0%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 0% 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.Bio100%Bio coverage: 100% 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-company0%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 0% of these rows have at least one match.School67%School is matched from bios, case-sensitive for acronyms. 67% of these rows have at least one match.
- Josh KimFounder · Vena VitalsS20Healthcare · Irvine
- Michelle KhineFounder · Vena VitalsS20Healthcare · Irvine
- Ray LiuFounder · Vena VitalsS20Healthcare · Irvine
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Josh KimVena VitalsFounderSummer 2020HealthcareIrvine, United States9—Michelle KhineVena Vitals2× YCFounderSummer 2020HealthcareIrvine, United States9—Ray LiuVena VitalsFounderSummer 2020HealthcareIrvine, United States9—
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Michael Chu
Founder·Makani Science
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size2
BatchSummer 2021
LocationLos Angeles, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Michael graduated, PhD, from the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of California Irvine, where he worked in Dr. Michelle Khine’s lab. His research focused on developing and using soft wearable sensors for noninvasive monitoring of physiologic vital signs. Michael has helped author over 10 peer reviewed papers and is also inventor of 3 patents submitted by the lab. His dissertation work served as the foundation for the Makani Science technology.
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.
CredentialsPhD
DisciplineResearcherKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
Makani ScienceReinventing respiration monitoring
IndustryHealthcare
Websitemakaniscience.net/
Team size2
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LocationLos Angeles, United States
BatchSummer 2021
Co-foundersMichelle Khine
