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- Abel Van Steenweghen@avansteenweghenFounder/CEO · MacadamiaW25B2B · Ghent
- Brecht Pierreux@bpierreuxFounder/CTO · MacadamiaW25B2B · Ghent
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Abel Van SteenweghenMacadamiaFounder/CEOWinter 2025B2BGhent, Belgium2https://x.com/avansteenweghenBrecht PierreuxMacadamiaFounder/CTOWinter 2025B2BGhent, Belgium2https://x.com/bpierreux
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Brecht Pierreux
Founder/CTO·Macadamia
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CTO
Team size2
BatchWinter 2025
LocationGhent, Belgium
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Building an AI Mechanical Engineer to fix technical projects. Previously SpaceX and NASA JPL.
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
Macadamia
AI Agents for Complex Engineering Projects
Co-foundersAbel Van Steenweghen@avansteenweghen
