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FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Roy StillwellNearWaveFounderWinter 2022HealthcareAustin, United States3https://x.com/stillwell_roy
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Roy Stillwell
Founder·NearWave
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size3
BatchWinter 2022
LocationAustin, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Roy Stillwell is the co-founder, CEO and chief engineer of NearWave, which he co-founded with Professor Thomas O'Sullivan in 2020. He has a PhD in electrical engineering, with a focus in biophotonics research. Originally from Colorado, Roy is a father, husband, technologist, gamer, boarder, and loves to build.
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
NearWaveHelping physicians select the right therapy for breast cancer patients
