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Known for these resultsRole43%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 43% 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.Bio81%Bio coverage: 81% 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-company24%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 24% of these rows have at least one match.School52%School is matched from bios, case-sensitive for acronyms. 52% of these rows have at least one match.
- Wei-Wei Wu@wuweiweiwuFounder · MomenticW24B2B · San Francisco
- Bob CrinerFounder · Stralis AircraftW23Industrials · Brisbane
- Anthony WagachaFounder · NashW22Fintech · San Francisco
- Alec Robins@alecrobinsFounder · RallyW22B2B · New York
- Josh WillisCo-Founder, VP Product and User Experience · Spinach AIW22B2B · Nashville
- Matan Talmi@talmixedFounder/CEO · Spinach AIW22B2B · Nashville
- Yoav GrossmanFounder/CTO · Spinach AIW22B2B · Nashville
- Aziz Alghunaim@azizkagFounder · NashS21B2B · San Francisco
- Mahmoud Ghulman@GhulmanMahmoudFounder/CEO · NashS21B2B · San Francisco
- Alla ArzumanyanFounder · SFA TherapeuticsS21Healthcare · Philadelphia
- Ira SpectorFounder · SFA TherapeuticsS21Healthcare · Philadelphia
- Mark Feitelson@feitelsonFounder · SFA TherapeuticsS21Healthcare · Philadelphia
- Tim BoireFounder · VenoStentS20Healthcare · Houston
- Aziz Alghunaim@azizkagFounder · Tarjimly (acquired)W18Healthcare · San Francisco
- Bryan FristFounder/CEO · Yoshi MobilityS16Consumer · Nashville
- Dan Hunter@danjohnhunterFounder · Yoshi MobilityS16Consumer · Nashville
- Nick AlexanderFounder · Yoshi MobilityS16Consumer · Nashville
- Storm Stillman@StormStillmanFounder/CEO · Luminist LabsW16Healthcare · New York
- Andy RinkFounder/CMO · LullyW15Healthcare · San Francisco
- Brandon HamricFounder/CTO · Rescue ForensicsW15Government · Nashville
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Wei-Wei WuMomenticFounderWinter 2024B2BSan Francisco, United States15https://x.com/wuweiweiwuBob CrinerStralis AircraftFounderWinter 2023IndustrialsBrisbane, Australia4—Anthony WagachaNashFounderWinter 2022FintechSan Francisco, United States11—Alec RobinsRallyFounderWinter 2022B2BNew York, United States35https://x.com/alecrobinsJosh WillisSpinach AICo-Founder, VP Product and User ExperienceWinter 2022B2BNashville, United States5—Matan TalmiSpinach AIFounder/CEOWinter 2022B2BNashville, United States5https://x.com/talmixedYoav GrossmanSpinach AIFounder/CTOWinter 2022B2BNashville, United States5—Aziz AlghunaimNash2× YCFounderSummer 2021B2BSan Francisco, United States40https://x.com/azizkagMahmoud GhulmanNashFounder/CEOSummer 2021B2BSan Francisco, United States40https://x.com/GhulmanMahmoudAlla ArzumanyanSFA TherapeuticsFounderSummer 2021HealthcarePhiladelphia, United States4—Ira SpectorSFA TherapeuticsFounderSummer 2021HealthcarePhiladelphia, United States4—Mark FeitelsonSFA TherapeuticsFounderSummer 2021HealthcarePhiladelphia, United States4https://x.com/feitelsonTim BoireVenoStentFounderSummer 2020HealthcareHouston, United States17—Aziz AlghunaimTarjimly (acquired)2× YCFounderWinter 2018HealthcareSan Francisco, United States20https://x.com/azizkagBryan FristYoshi MobilityFounder/CEOSummer 2016ConsumerNashville, United States125—Dan HunterYoshi MobilityFounderSummer 2016ConsumerNashville, United States125https://x.com/danjohnhunterNick AlexanderYoshi Mobility3× YCFounderSummer 2016ConsumerNashville, United States125—Storm StillmanLuminist Labs2× YCFounder/CEOWinter 2016HealthcareNew York, United States2https://x.com/StormStillmanAndy RinkLullyFounder/CMOWinter 2015HealthcareSan Francisco, United States5—Brandon HamricRescue ForensicsFounder/CTOWinter 2015GovernmentNashville, United States0—
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Mark Feitelson
Founder·SFA Therapeutics
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size4
BatchSummer 2021
LocationPhiladelphia, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Mark Feitelson received his Ph.D. in Microbiology/Immunology from UCLA. He began his work with hepatitis B at Stanford University, and was then recruited to the Fox Chase Cancer Center by Dr. Baruch Blumberg (Nobel laureate). In 1991, Dr. Feitelson moved to Thomas Jefferson University, and in 2007, to Temple University as a Professor of Biology. His work has been supported by NIH, industry and foundations. He has more than 150 publications and 180 abstracts. He is also CSO of SFA Therapeutics.
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
CredentialsPhD
DisciplineResearcherKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
SFA TherapeuticsRegulating the immune system to block cancer & autoimmune diseases
IndustryHealthcare
Websitesfatherapeutics.com/
Team size4
LocationPhiladelphia, United States
BatchSummer 2021
