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Known for these resultsRole50%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 50% 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.Bio75%Bio coverage: 75% 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-company13%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 13% of these rows have at least one match.School50%School is matched from bios, case-sensitive for acronyms. 50% of these rows have at least one match.
- Braden WongFounder · EpicenterS25Consumer · San Francisco
- Shraman Kar@ShramanKarFounder/CTO · GolpoS25B2B · San Francisco
- Shreyas Kar@KarShreyasFounder/CEO · GolpoS25B2B · San Francisco
- Alec OleskyFounder/CTO · RowFlowS25B2B · New York
- Jack BubesFounder/COO · RowFlowS25B2B · New York
- Avneet GhotraFounder · ALT TEXS22Industrials · Toronto
- Myra Arshad@thealttexFounder · ALT TEXS22Industrials · Toronto
- Avhijeet KapoorFounder · Brown FoodsW22Healthcare · Boston
- Bhavna TandonFounder · Brown FoodsW22Healthcare · Boston
- Sohail GuptaFounder · Brown FoodsW22Healthcare · Boston
- Sahar SaidiFounder/CEO · LUS BrandsW18Consumer · Toronto
- Alexandre LebrunFounder/CEO · Wit.aiW14B2B · San Francisco
- Laurent Landowski@lololandoFounder · Wit.aiW14B2B · San Francisco
- Willy BlandinFounder/CTO · Wit.aiW14B2B · San Francisco
- Nitesh GoelFounder/CEO · PadletW13B2B · San Francisco
- Julia WestFounder · JumpchatS06Consumer · San Francisco
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Braden WongEpicenterFounderSummer 2025ConsumerSan Francisco, United States1—Shraman KarGolpoFounder/CTOSummer 2025B2BSan Francisco, United States7https://x.com/ShramanKarShreyas KarGolpoFounder/CEOSummer 2025B2BSan Francisco, United States7https://x.com/KarShreyasAlec OleskyRowFlowFounder/CTOSummer 2025B2BNew York, United States2—Jack BubesRowFlowFounder/COOSummer 2025B2BNew York, United States2—Avneet GhotraALT TEXFounderSummer 2022IndustrialsToronto, Canada10—Myra ArshadALT TEXFounderSummer 2022IndustrialsToronto, Canada10https://x.com/thealttexAvhijeet KapoorBrown FoodsFounderWinter 2022HealthcareBoston, United States5—Bhavna TandonBrown FoodsFounderWinter 2022HealthcareBoston, United States5—Sohail GuptaBrown FoodsFounderWinter 2022HealthcareBoston, United States5—Sahar SaidiLUS BrandsFounder/CEOWinter 2018ConsumerToronto, Canada20—Alexandre LebrunWit.aiFounder/CEOWinter 2014B2BSan Francisco, United States11—Laurent LandowskiWit.aiFounderWinter 2014B2BSan Francisco, United States11https://x.com/lololandoWilly BlandinWit.aiFounder/CTOWinter 2014B2BSan Francisco, United States11—Nitesh GoelPadletFounder/CEOWinter 2013B2BSan Francisco, United States65—Julia WestJumpchatFounderSummer 2006ConsumerSan Francisco, United States2—
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Avneet Ghotra
Founder·ALT TEX
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size10
BatchSummer 2022
LocationToronto, Canada
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Hi, I'm Avneet - Co-founder and CTO of ALT TEX. I left medical school to build ALT TEX. With education and research background in biochemistry & environmental science, I lead the R&D behind ALT TEX’s food waste to fabric mission. Prior to medical school & ALT TEX, I founded Approaching Zero, a non-profit dedicated to reducing plastic pollution through production of reusable cotton produce bags. Continuing that vision, I am now building a global solution for fashion's polyester pollution.
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.
Credentialsnone mentioned
DisciplineResearcherKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
ALT TEXBiodegradable and carbon neutral textiles, engineered from food waste.
Co-foundersMyra Arshad@thealttex
