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- Alexander BlessingFounder · VoiceGemS12B2B · San Francisco
- Arda Kara@ardakaraFounder/CEO · VoiceGemS12B2B · San Francisco
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Alexander BlessingVoiceGem2× YCFounderSummer 2012B2BSan Francisco, United States2—Arda KaraVoiceGemFounder/CEOSummer 2012B2BSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/ardakara
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Alexander Blessing
Founder·VoiceGem
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size2
BatchSummer 2012
LocationSan Francisco, United States
Company statusAcquired
StageEarly
BIO
No bio on the YC profile. Background, credentials and discipline below are Unknown — nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
Unknown — no bio.
Credentialsunknown
DisciplineunknownKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
2× YC founder
- S12AirsharedInactive
- S12VoiceGemAcquired · this entry
COMPANY CONTEXT
VoiceGemVoice messaging platform - Acquired by Palantir in 2013
TagsMessaging
Co-foundersArda Kara@ardakara
Also founded · 1 more YC company
AAirsharedInactiveSummer 2012
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ConsumerUnknown0Open this entry
