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Known for these resultsRole45%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 45% 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.Bio77%Bio coverage: 77% 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-company20%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 20% 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.
- Joshua Wang@joshwqngsrFounder/CEO · AstraeaX26B2B · San Francisco
- Sanmay SaradaFounder/CTO · AstraeaX26B2B · San Francisco
- Adam RonFounder/CEO · SoriaX26Fintech · New York
- Avi Peltz@avimakesrobotsFounder/CPO · SupersetX26B2B · San Francisco
- Adam Wax@AdamWax3Founder/CTO · TaigaX26Healthcare · San Francisco
- Nanda Guntupalli@nandaguntupalliFounder/CEO · TaigaX26Healthcare · San Francisco
- Adam AlSayyad@adam_alsayyadFounder/CEO · CascadeW26B2B · San Francisco
- Oscar AdamssonFounder/CPO · StiltaW26B2B · Stockholm
- Adam Gamieldien@AdamGamieldienFounder/CRO · Certus AIS25B2B · San Francisco
- Gurveer Singh@gurveersingh299Founder/CEO · Certus AIS25B2B · San Francisco
- Isaac Nichols@_apisaacFounder/CTO · Certus AIS25B2B · San Francisco
- Adam Wazzan@cmdhausFounder/CTO · OrchidX25B2B · San Francisco
- Adam MhatreFounder/CTO · PhotoniumX25B2B · New York
- Aaron Li@aaronhetengliFounder · AdamW25B2B · San Francisco
- Zach Dive@zachdiveFounder/CEO · AdamW25B2B · San Francisco
- Adam ChandlerFounder/CEO · PermitifyW25Real Estate and Construction · Salt Lake City
- Adam IsemanFounder/CEO · Red Barn RoboticsW25Industrials · Seattle
- Adam BowenFounder/CEO · TergleW25B2B · New York
- Adam Cohen@adambcohen93Founder/CEO · WeaveW25B2B · San Francisco
- Adam Suskin@AdamSuskinFounder/CEO · CroutonF24B2B · New York
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Joshua WangAstraeaFounder/CEOSpring 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/joshwqngsrSanmay SaradaAstraeaFounder/CTOSpring 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States2—Adam RonSoriaFounder/CEOSpring 2026FintechNew York, United States3—Avi PeltzSupersetFounder/CPOSpring 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States3https://x.com/avimakesrobotsAdam WaxTaigaFounder/CTOSpring 2026HealthcareSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/AdamWax3Nanda GuntupalliTaigaFounder/CEOSpring 2026HealthcareSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/nandaguntupalliAdam AlSayyadCascadeFounder/CEOWinter 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States2https://x.com/adam_alsayyadOscar AdamssonStiltaFounder/CPOWinter 2026B2BStockholm, Sweden4—Adam GamieldienCertus AIFounder/CROSummer 2025B2BSan Francisco, United States8https://x.com/AdamGamieldienGurveer SinghCertus AIFounder/CEOSummer 2025B2BSan Francisco, United States8https://x.com/gurveersingh299Isaac NicholsCertus AIFounder/CTOSummer 2025B2BSan Francisco, United States8https://x.com/_apisaacAdam WazzanOrchidFounder/CTOSpring 2025B2BSan Francisco, United States3https://x.com/cmdhausAdam MhatrePhotoniumFounder/CTOSpring 2025B2BNew York, United States5—Aaron LiAdamFounderWinter 2025B2BSan Francisco, United States4https://x.com/aaronhetengliZach DiveAdamFounder/CEOWinter 2025B2BSan Francisco, United States4https://x.com/zachdiveAdam ChandlerPermitifyFounder/CEOWinter 2025Real Estate and ConstructionSalt Lake City, United States2—Adam IsemanRed Barn RoboticsFounder/CEOWinter 2025IndustrialsSeattle, United States5—Adam BowenTergleFounder/CEOWinter 2025B2BNew York, United States——Adam CohenWeaveFounder/CEOWinter 2025B2BSan Francisco, United States14https://x.com/adambcohen93Adam SuskinCroutonFounder/CEOFall 2024B2BNew York, United States2https://x.com/AdamSuskin
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Zach Dive
Founder/CEO·Adam
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CEO
Team size4
BatchWinter 2025
LocationSan Francisco, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
You can just make things. Previously AI Research & Engineering @Adept and Design @Berkeley.
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
Adam
AI Powered CAD
Co-foundersAaron Li@aaronhetengli
