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Known for these resultsRole31%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 31% 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.Bio81%Bio coverage: 81% 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-company19%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 19% of these rows have at least one match.School22%School is matched from bios, case-sensitive for acronyms. 22% of these rows have at least one match.
- Anis Mihrshahi@anismihrshahiFounder · GutgutgooseS26Healthcare · San Francisco
- Leon MojarrabiFounder · GutgutgooseS26Healthcare · San Francisco
- Geourg Kivijian@geourgkivijianFounder/CEO · OrnadyneX26Industrials · Los Angeles
- Brontë KolarFounder/CEO · Zeon SystemsX25Industrials · San Francisco
- Tahir D'Mello@TahirMelloFounder/CTO · Zeon SystemsX25Industrials · San Francisco
- Matt Puchalski@lasermattsFounder/CEO · Bucket RoboticsS24Industrials · San Francisco
- Elham Islam@ElhamIslam_Founder/CTO · SynnaxS24B2B · Denver
- Greg VolynskyFounder/CEO · Zoa ResearchS24B2B · New York
- Sam DamashekFounder/CTO · Zoa ResearchS24B2B · New York
- Aash JainFounder/CTO · SampleW24Healthcare · San Francisco
- Ankit RanjanFounder/CEO · SampleW24Healthcare · San Francisco
- Govind Gnanakumar@sandkoanFounder · AutomorphicS23B2B · San Francisco
- Maaher GandhiFounder · AutomorphicS23B2B · San Francisco
- Mahesh NatamaiFounder · AutomorphicS23B2B · San Francisco
- Leo Lu@realleoluFounder/CEO · BrewitW23B2B · San Francisco
- Mark Ding@markding0Founder/CTO · BrewitW23B2B · San Francisco
- Sam Ding@naisuan_ethFounder · BrewitW23B2B · San Francisco
- Amey ChauguleFounder · DenormalizedS22B2B · San Francisco
- Matt Green@IAmMattGreenFounder · DenormalizedS22B2B · San Francisco
- Jack Damon@1nternetjackFounder · SupertoneW22Consumer · San Francisco
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Anis MihrshahiGutgutgooseFounderSummer 2026HealthcareSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/anismihrshahiLeon MojarrabiGutgutgooseFounderSummer 2026HealthcareSan Francisco, United States2—Geourg KivijianOrnadyneFounder/CEOSpring 2026IndustrialsLos Angeles, United States4https://x.com/geourgkivijianBrontë KolarZeon SystemsFounder/CEOSpring 2025IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States5—Tahir D'MelloZeon SystemsFounder/CTOSpring 2025IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States5https://x.com/TahirMelloMatt PuchalskiBucket RoboticsFounder/CEOSummer 2024IndustrialsSan Francisco, United States7https://x.com/lasermattsElham IslamSynnaxFounder/CTOSummer 2024B2BDenver, United States5https://x.com/ElhamIslam_Greg VolynskyZoa ResearchFounder/CEOSummer 2024B2BNew York, United States5—Sam DamashekZoa ResearchFounder/CTOSummer 2024B2BNew York, United States5—Aash JainSampleFounder/CTOWinter 2024HealthcareSan Francisco, United States5—Ankit RanjanSampleFounder/CEOWinter 2024HealthcareSan Francisco, United States5—Govind GnanakumarAutomorphicFounderSummer 2023B2BSan Francisco, United States3https://x.com/sandkoanMaaher GandhiAutomorphicFounderSummer 2023B2BSan Francisco, United States3—Mahesh NatamaiAutomorphicFounderSummer 2023B2BSan Francisco, United States3—Leo LuBrewitFounder/CEOWinter 2023B2BSan Francisco, United States4https://x.com/realleoluMark DingBrewitFounder/CTOWinter 2023B2BSan Francisco, United States4https://x.com/markding0Sam DingBrewitFounderWinter 2023B2BSan Francisco, United States4https://x.com/naisuan_ethAmey ChauguleDenormalizedFounderSummer 2022B2BSan Francisco, United States2—Matt GreenDenormalizedFounderSummer 2022B2BSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/IAmMattGreenJack DamonSupertoneFounderWinter 2022ConsumerSan Francisco, United States3https://x.com/1nternetjack
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Patrick Dotson
Founder/COO·Synnax
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/COO
Team size5
BatchSummer 2024
LocationDenver, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Co-Founder & COO at Synnax. I worked on propulsion systems for the Starship program at SpaceX and have experience in both hardware and software engineering. I graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in aerospace engineering.
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
Credentialsnone mentioned
DisciplineEngineerKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
SynnaxUnified Hardware Control and Data Processing Software
