Founder Directory
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Known for these resultsRole24%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 24% 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.Bio88%Bio coverage: 88% 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-company21%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 21% of these rows have at least one match.School24%School is matched from bios, case-sensitive for acronyms. 24% of these rows have at least one match.
- Safi Shamsi@safishamsiiFounder/CEO · Graphify LabsS26B2B · London
- Michael MarcotteFounder/CEO · Perceptron MLS26B2B · San Francisco
- Peter VajdaFounder · PerfectBit, Inc.X26B2B · San Francisco
- Seiji YamamotoFounder · PerfectBit, Inc.X26B2B · San Francisco
- Luke Johnston@CajalResearchFounder/CTO · CajalW26B2B · San Francisco
- Pedro NobreFounder/CEO · CajalW26B2B · San Francisco
- Jordina Frances de MasFounder · MillirayW26Industrials · London
- Francois Chollet@fcholletFounder · NdeaW26Industrials
- Mike Knoop@mikeknoopFounder · NdeaW26Industrials
- Ganesh Pimpale@GaneshmpimpaleFounder · MoonshineF24B2B · San Francisco
- Carlos Feliciano@gtlpandaFounder · Terracotta AIS23B2B
- Casey Wilcox@ioscaseyFounder · Terracotta AIS23B2B
- Mason ChilmonczykFounder · Andson BiotechW22Healthcare · Atlanta
- Gabriel BarretoFounder · Argument Computer CorporationW22B2B · Boston
- John BurnhamFounder · Argument Computer CorporationW22B2B · Boston
- Samuel BurnhamFounder · Argument Computer CorporationW22B2B · Boston
- Aman Bhayana@BhayanaAmanFounder · PayCrunchW22Fintech · Bengaluru
- Daniel KangFounder · FlowboS21Fintech · Los Angeles
- Vijay KumarFounder · KrabW21Fintech · Hyderabad
- Yogesh BathinaFounder · KrabW21Fintech · Hyderabad
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Safi ShamsiGraphify LabsFounder/CEOSummer 2026B2BLondon, United Kingdom2https://x.com/safishamsiiMichael MarcottePerceptron MLFounder/CEOSummer 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States2—Peter VajdaPerfectBit, Inc.FounderSpring 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States2—Seiji YamamotoPerfectBit, Inc.FounderSpring 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States2—Luke JohnstonCajalFounder/CTOWinter 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/CajalResearchPedro NobreCajalFounder/CEOWinter 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States2—Jordina Frances de MasMillirayFounderWinter 2026IndustrialsLondon, United Kingdom3—Francois CholletNdeaFounderWinter 2026IndustrialsUnknown15https://x.com/fcholletMike KnoopNdeaFounderWinter 2026IndustrialsUnknown15https://x.com/mikeknoopGanesh PimpaleMoonshineFounderFall 2024B2BSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/GaneshmpimpaleCarlos FelicianoTerracotta AIFounderSummer 2023B2BUnknown3https://x.com/gtlpandaCasey WilcoxTerracotta AIFounderSummer 2023B2BUnknown3https://x.com/ioscaseyMason ChilmonczykAndson BiotechFounderWinter 2022HealthcareAtlanta, United States4—Gabriel BarretoArgument Computer CorporationFounderWinter 2022B2BBoston, United States8—John BurnhamArgument Computer CorporationFounderWinter 2022B2BBoston, United States8—Samuel BurnhamArgument Computer CorporationFounderWinter 2022B2BBoston, United States8—Aman BhayanaPayCrunchFounderWinter 2022FintechBengaluru, India5https://x.com/BhayanaAmanDaniel KangFlowboFounderSummer 2021FintechLos Angeles, United States2—Vijay KumarKrabFounderWinter 2021FintechHyderabad, India9—Yogesh BathinaKrabFounderWinter 2021FintechHyderabad, India9—
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Mason Chilmonczyk
Founder·Andson Biotech
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size4
BatchWinter 2022
LocationAtlanta, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Mason is the co-founder and CEO of Andson Biotech, an academic spinout based on Mason's research at the Georgia Institute of Technology. At Andson, Mason is driving the company's mission to develop novel methodologies for advanced biomanufacturing discovery and monitoring. Mason is formally trained as a mechanical engineer with a BS from the University of South Florida ('14) and an MS and PhD from Georgia Tech ('17, '20).
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
Andson BiotechEmpowering Mass Spec for Biotech and Beyond
IndustryHealthcare
Websiteandsonbiotech.com
Team size4
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LocationAtlanta, United States
BatchWinter 2022
