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Known for these resultsRole62%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 62% 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.Bio95%Bio coverage: 95% 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-company33%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 33% 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.
- Sam Lushtak@Sam_LushtakFounder/CEO · Palus FinanceW26Fintech
- Nick Papciak@completely_npFounder/CPO · DatafruitS25B2B · San Francisco
- Venkat ArunFounder/CEO · DatafruitS25B2B · San Francisco
- Bhavnick Minhas@BhavnickMinhasFounder/CTO · FeynX25B2B · San Francisco
- Shreyash Nigam@shreyash_nmFounder/CEO · FeynX25B2B · San Francisco
- Patrick SharpeFounder/CPO · Artificial SocietiesW25B2B · London
- Daniel DiPietro@dandipietro1Founder · SharpeS24B2B · San Francisco
- John McCambridgeFounder/CPO · SharpeS24B2B · San Francisco
- Vivek HazariFounder · SharpeS24B2B · San Francisco
- Paul DietrichFounder/CPO · SpherecastS24B2B · San Francisco
- James O'Dwyer@softboyjimboFounder · MetalW23B2B · New York
- Sergio Prada@sergioprada666Founder · MetalW23B2B · New York
- Taylor Lowe@T__LoweFounder · MetalW23B2B · New York
- Alok Kumar@ak_cozmoFounder/CEO · Cozmo AIW22B2B · San Francisco
- Nuha HashemFounder/CTO · Cozmo AIW22B2B · San Francisco
- AyJay LasaterFounder · AlbedoW21Industrials · Denver
- Topher Haddad@topherhaddadFounder · AlbedoW21Industrials · Denver
- Frode Jensen@frode_jensenFounder · ScrimbaS20Education · Oslo
- Edouard Harris@neutronsNeuronsFounder/CEO · SharpestMindsW18B2B · Toronto
- Madelaine D'AngeloFounder/CEO · ArthenaW17Fintech · New York
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Sam LushtakPalus FinanceFounder/CEOWinter 2026FintechUnknown2https://x.com/Sam_LushtakNick PapciakDatafruitFounder/CPOSummer 2025B2BSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/completely_npVenkat ArunDatafruitFounder/CEOSummer 2025B2BSan Francisco, United States2—Bhavnick MinhasFeynFounder/CTOSpring 2025B2BSan Francisco, United States3https://x.com/BhavnickMinhasShreyash NigamFeynFounder/CEOSpring 2025B2BSan Francisco, United States3https://x.com/shreyash_nmPatrick SharpeArtificial SocietiesFounder/CPOWinter 2025B2BLondon, United Kingdom12—Daniel DiPietroSharpeFounderSummer 2024B2BSan Francisco, United States3https://x.com/dandipietro1John McCambridgeSharpeFounder/CPOSummer 2024B2BSan Francisco, United States3—Vivek HazariSharpeFounderSummer 2024B2BSan Francisco, United States3—Paul DietrichSpherecastFounder/CPOSummer 2024B2BSan Francisco, United States7—James O'DwyerMetalFounderWinter 2023B2BNew York, United States17https://x.com/softboyjimboSergio PradaMetalFounderWinter 2023B2BNew York, United States17https://x.com/sergioprada666Taylor LoweMetalFounderWinter 2023B2BNew York, United States17https://x.com/T__LoweAlok KumarCozmo AIFounder/CEOWinter 2022B2BSan Francisco, United States5https://x.com/ak_cozmoNuha HashemCozmo AIFounder/CTOWinter 2022B2BSan Francisco, United States5—AyJay LasaterAlbedoFounderWinter 2021IndustrialsDenver, United States55—Topher HaddadAlbedoFounderWinter 2021IndustrialsDenver, United States55https://x.com/topherhaddadFrode JensenScrimbaFounderSummer 2020EducationOslo, Norway6https://x.com/frode_jensenEdouard HarrisSharpestMindsFounder/CEOWinter 2018B2BToronto, Canada4https://x.com/neutronsNeuronsMadelaine D'AngeloArthenaFounder/CEOWinter 2017FintechNew York, United States12—
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Pascal Schindler
Founder/CTO·Spherecast
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CTO
Team size7
BatchSummer 2024
LocationSan Francisco, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Growing up with an affinity for building, he developed a passion for the intersection of operations, machine learning, and optimization. From building robotics automation at Deadalus (YC W20) to completing his academic research with a focus on non-linear optimization at British Columbia, these experiences led him to pursue his passion as the CTO of Spherecast
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
Credentialsnone mentioned
DisciplineResearcherKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
SpherecastAI Supply Chain Manager for CPG
