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- Jeff Zerger@erlenstarFounder · PhykosS21Industrials · San Francisco
- Nico JulianFounder · PhykosS21Industrials · San Francisco
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Jeff ZergerPhykosFounderSummer 2021IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/erlenstarNico JulianPhykosFounderSummer 2021IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States2—
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Nico Julian
Founder·Phykos
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size2
BatchSummer 2021
LocationSan Francisco, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Nico is a mechanical engineer with experience in marine satellite communications, solar startups, and moonshot origination at Google X.
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
Credentialsnone mentioned
DisciplineEngineerKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
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