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Known for these resultsRole41%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 41% 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-company12%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 12% of these rows have at least one match.School18%School is matched from bios, case-sensitive for acronyms. 18% of these rows have at least one match.
- Dimitris Koutentakis@_dkoutFounder/CEO · AtomarineS26Industrials · Boston
- Emile GermonpreFounder/CTO · AtomarineS26Industrials · Boston
- Akhilesh Sharma@notakhilesh99Founder · floatingpointW24B2B · San Francisco
- Ishaan Kapoor@Ishaank1999Founder · floatingpointW24B2B · San Francisco
- Mehul Chadda@bada_aayaFounder/CEO · floatingpointW24B2B · San Francisco
- Adam Dorfman@headcaffeinatorFounder/CEO · TowerW24B2B · Toronto
- Christy JohnsonFounder · Float HealthW22Healthcare · Carlsbad
- Ryan JohnsonFounder · Float HealthW22Healthcare · Carlsbad
- Rob LaFave@roblafaveFounder · FloatS21Fintech · Honolulu
- Simon WardFounder · Floatpays IncS21Fintech · Cape Town
- Akash Agrawal@aka1291Founder · KoshexS21Fintech · Bengaluru
- Michael KlinkerFounder · REGENTW21Industrials · North Kingstown
- Jesse AhinFounder · Swipe TechnologiesW20Fintech · London
- Alex Sismanis@alexsismanisFounder/CTO · BenW18Fintech · San Diego
- Miguel Kudry@kudryFounder/CEO · BenW18Fintech · San Diego
- Lauren SullivanFounder · FlightfoxS12B2B · Boulder
- James HarveyFounder/CEO · ZeroMailerS12B2B
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Dimitris KoutentakisAtomarineFounder/CEOSummer 2026IndustrialsBoston, United States2https://x.com/_dkoutEmile GermonpreAtomarineFounder/CTOSummer 2026IndustrialsBoston, United States2—Akhilesh SharmafloatingpointFounderWinter 2024B2BSan Francisco, United States—https://x.com/notakhilesh99Ishaan KapoorfloatingpointFounderWinter 2024B2BSan Francisco, United States—https://x.com/Ishaank1999Mehul ChaddafloatingpointFounder/CEOWinter 2024B2BSan Francisco, United States—https://x.com/bada_aayaAdam DorfmanTowerFounder/CEOWinter 2024B2BToronto, Canada3https://x.com/headcaffeinatorChristy JohnsonFloat HealthFounderWinter 2022HealthcareCarlsbad, United States3—Ryan JohnsonFloat HealthFounderWinter 2022HealthcareCarlsbad, United States3—Rob LaFaveFloatFounderSummer 2021FintechHonolulu, United States2https://x.com/roblafaveSimon WardFloatpays IncFounderSummer 2021FintechCape Town, South Africa15—Akash AgrawalKoshexFounderSummer 2021FintechBengaluru, India21https://x.com/aka1291Michael KlinkerREGENTFounderWinter 2021IndustrialsNorth Kingstown, United States40—Jesse AhinSwipe TechnologiesFounderWinter 2020FintechLondon, United Kingdom20—Alex SismanisBenFounder/CTOWinter 2018FintechSan Diego, United States2https://x.com/alexsismanisMiguel KudryBenFounder/CEOWinter 2018FintechSan Diego, United States2https://x.com/kudryLauren SullivanFlightfoxFounderSummer 2012B2BBoulder, United States25—James HarveyZeroMailerFounder/CEOSummer 2012B2BUnknown2—
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Simon Ward
Founder·Floatpays Inc
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size15
BatchSummer 2021
LocationCape Town, South Africa
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
I am a passionate technologist and product builder. I get my energy from building products that disrupt existing markets and make a positive impact on how we live our lives. My experience includes 25 years as an entrepreneur and business leader in the fintech and eCommerce business verticals. I have worked globally and been fortunate enough to be part of a few business exits along the way. Brands include Play.com, Rakuten, Moonpig.com, Photobox.com, Prodigy Finance and most recently Floatpays.
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
DisciplineBusinessKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
Floatpays IncOn-demand wage access service built for the African market
