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- Holger Thorup@holgerthorupFounder · InvertW22Healthcare · San Francisco
- Martin T. Permin@purrminFounder · InvertW22Healthcare · San Francisco
- Eric MaciolekFounder · H3X TechnologiesW21Industrials · Denver
- Jason SylvestreFounder · H3X TechnologiesW21Industrials · Denver
- Paul McKellar@pmFounder · DeluuxW08Consumer · Atlanta
- Philipp PfeiffenbergerFounder · DeluuxW08Consumer · Atlanta
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Holger ThorupInvertFounderWinter 2022HealthcareSan Francisco, United States25https://x.com/holgerthorupMartin T. PerminInvertFounderWinter 2022HealthcareSan Francisco, United States25https://x.com/purrminEric MaciolekH3X TechnologiesFounderWinter 2021IndustrialsDenver, United States58—Jason SylvestreH3X TechnologiesFounderWinter 2021IndustrialsDenver, United States58—Paul McKellarDeluux2× YCFounderWinter 2008ConsumerAtlanta, United States2https://x.com/pmPhilipp PfeiffenbergerDeluuxFounderWinter 2008ConsumerAtlanta, United States2—
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Philipp Pfeiffenberger
Founder·Deluux
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size2
BatchWinter 2008
LocationAtlanta, United States
Company statusInactive
StageEarly
BIO
Co-founded a decentralized social network (Deluux), then led photosharing and mobile games at Slide. Most recently working on anti-fraud, security, privacy, and AI at Google.
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
Credentialsnone mentioned
Disciplinenot detectedKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
DDeluux
Inactive
Co-foundersPaul McKellar@pm
