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Known for these resultsRole58%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 58% 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.Bio65%Bio coverage: 65% 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-company25%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 25% of these rows have at least one match.School25%School is matched from bios, case-sensitive for acronyms. 25% of these rows have at least one match.
- Nikos Dritsakos@nikos1Founder/CEO · GlenS26B2B · San Francisco
- Safi Shamsi@safishamsiiFounder/CEO · Graphify LabsS26B2B · London
- Arseniy Shishaev@arseniyswishFounder/CTO · SuperlogX26B2B · San Francisco
- Nicolò Magnante@nicolomagnanteFounder/CEO · SuperlogX26B2B · San Francisco
- Arihan Varanasi@arihanxvFounder/CEO · WatoX26B2B · San Francisco
- Rahul Rejeev@rahulrejeevFounder/CTO · WatoX26B2B · San Francisco
- Aaron Chen@boewu_Founder/CEO · PaynaW26B2B · San Francisco
- He Song@7_hesongFounder/CTO · PaynaW26B2B · San Francisco
- Gobhanu Sasankar Korisepati@gobhanuskFounder/CEO · VelaW26B2B · San Francisco
- Saatvik Suryajit KorisepatiFounder/CTO · VelaW26B2B · San Francisco
- Connor Waslo@ConnorWasloFounder/CEO · CaddyF25B2B · New York
- Rajiv Sancheti@sanchetioFounder/COO · CaddyF25B2B · New York
- Jack Xu@_jaku_xuFounder · Proception IncW25Industrials · San Francisco
- Jay Li@jaylistanfordFounder/CEO · Proception IncW25Industrials · San Francisco
- Abdul Jamjoom@abduljamjoomFounder/CEO · AriniW24Healthcare · San Francisco
- Rami Rustom@rami_rustomFounder/CTO · AriniW24Healthcare · San Francisco
- Dylan Walker@SS6_ELLFounder · LumonaW24Consumer · Boston
- Philena LiuFounder · LumonaW24Consumer · Boston
- Qiong Zhou Huang@qionghuang6Founder · LumonaW24Consumer · Boston
- PJ SteinerFounder · Ohmic BiosciencesS23Industrials · San Francisco
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Nikos DritsakosGlenFounder/CEOSummer 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States1https://x.com/nikos1Safi ShamsiGraphify LabsFounder/CEOSummer 2026B2BLondon, United Kingdom2https://x.com/safishamsiiArseniy ShishaevSuperlogFounder/CTOSpring 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/arseniyswishNicolò MagnanteSuperlogFounder/CEOSpring 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/nicolomagnanteArihan VaranasiWatoFounder/CEOSpring 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/arihanxvRahul RejeevWatoFounder/CTOSpring 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/rahulrejeevAaron ChenPaynaFounder/CEOWinter 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/boewu_He SongPaynaFounder/CTOWinter 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/7_hesongGobhanu Sasankar KorisepatiVelaFounder/CEOWinter 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/gobhanuskSaatvik Suryajit KorisepatiVelaFounder/CTOWinter 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States2—Connor WasloCaddyFounder/CEOFall 2025B2BNew York, United States5https://x.com/ConnorWasloRajiv SanchetiCaddyFounder/COOFall 2025B2BNew York, United States5https://x.com/sanchetioJack XuProception IncFounderWinter 2025IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States10https://x.com/_jaku_xuJay LiProception IncFounder/CEOWinter 2025IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States10https://x.com/jaylistanfordAbdul JamjoomAriniFounder/CEOWinter 2024HealthcareSan Francisco, United States17https://x.com/abduljamjoomRami RustomAriniFounder/CTOWinter 2024HealthcareSan Francisco, United States17https://x.com/rami_rustomDylan WalkerLumonaFounderWinter 2024ConsumerBoston, United States1https://x.com/SS6_ELLPhilena LiuLumonaFounderWinter 2024ConsumerBoston, United States1—Qiong Zhou HuangLumonaFounderWinter 2024ConsumerBoston, United States1https://x.com/qionghuang6PJ SteinerOhmic BiosciencesFounderSummer 2023IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States2—
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Matthew Bedewitz
Founder·Ohmic Biosciences
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size2
BatchSummer 2023
LocationSan Francisco, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
I'm a plant biochemist with experience in protein engineering, genetics and analytical chemistry. I studied Horticulture Science (BS), and then Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Biotechnology (PhD) at Michigan State where I characterized enzymes in tropane alkaloid production for nerve agent antidotes and stimulants (including cocaine). That work led me to a DARPA protein engineering project where I met my cofounder, PJ, and we decided to use our skills to tackle crop disease resistance.
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
Ohmic BiosciencesGenetically engineering plants for disease resistance.
IndustryIndustrials
Websiteohmicbiosciences.com/
Team size2
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LocationSan Francisco, United States
BatchSummer 2023
Co-foundersPJ Steiner
