# Founders in California

The Founders in California list includes 300 people in California, collected Oct 15, 2026, including Abang Seopa, Adam Tan, Adarsh Swamy.

Canonical: https://lists.metix.ai/founders/founders-california#summary

Current founder or co-founder role with no end date; named company; US person location matching the listed geography.

300 people at 298 companies in California. Person locations are not company headquarters. This is a sample, not a census.

| Name | Current title | Company | Person location | LinkedIn | Match | Match text | Also current | Collected |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Abang Seopa | Co-Founder | Malva | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/abang-seopa-220b25219 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Adam Tan | Founder | TikHub.io | Cupertino, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/evil0ctal | title | Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Adarsh Swamy | Co-Founder | TuneToyz | San Ramon, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/adarsh-swamy-4b0854224 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Aidan Steele | Co-Founder | Construction Supply West | Rocklin, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/aidan-d-steele | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Alana Devera-Frankfather | Co-Founder | Landrum Construction & Repair Services | Roseville, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/alana-landrum-lcrs | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Alec Randall | Founder Principal | Episteme | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/arandall | title | Founder Principal |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Alex Eagle | Co-Founder & CEO | Aspect Build | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexeagle | title | Co-Founder & CEO |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Alex Koshykov | Founder | Health2Tech | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-koshykov | title | Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Alexander James | Co-Founder | Thaeta | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-james-206b0b143 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Alexandra Ignatyeva | Co-Founder | NutriNavi | San Jose, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra--vladimirova | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Ali Elagamawi | Founder CEO | Umagine | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-elagamawi-00669a18a | title | Founder CEO |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Alon Goren | Co-Founder And Board Member | Ownera | Thousand Oaks, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/alongoren | title | Co-Founder And Board Member |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Amit Pinnamaneni | Chief Technology Officer And Co-Founder | Aethero | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/amit-pinnamaneni | title | Chief Technology Officer And Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Amy Porter | Co-Founder | Ready4Remodel | San Diego, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-porter-46762846 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Anand Ramachandran | Co-Founder CFO | Kapittx- AI-Powered Accounts Receivable Automation & B2B Payments | San Jose, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/anand-kapittx | title | Co-Founder CFO |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Andre Bragg | Co-Founder | Blue Chip Comics | San Diego, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/andre-bragg-3bb19a188 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Andres Gutierrez | Founder & Product Designer | KyDz (Self-Directed EdTech Project) | Chino, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/andres-gutierrez-b2ab2a1aa | title | Founder & Product Designer |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Andrew Dai | Co-founder & CEO | Elorian AI | Palo Alto, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewdai | title | Co-founder & CEO |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Andrew Lyon | Co-Founder | SelSym Biotech | Orange, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/l-andrew-lyon | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Andrew McDonald | Co-Founder | Atticus | San Diego, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewstovallmcdonald | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Andrew Miller | Co-Founder & CEO | Decentralized Solutions | Burbank, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/miller-andrew | title | Co-Founder & CEO |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Andrew Raffi Ansell | Co-Founder | Sidekick Robotics | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewansell | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Andy Zeng | Co-Founder & Chief Scientist | Generalist | Stanford, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyzengineer | title | Co-Founder & Chief Scientist |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Anurup Ganguli | CEO And Co-Founder | WorkManga | San Diego, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/anurup-ganguli-phd-24a22419 | title | CEO And Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Aravind Kumar | Founder | Due HealthTech | Sunnyvale, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/arav1n-kumar | title | Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Ari Lerner | Co-Founder | Hologram AI | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/arilerner | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Arkadeep Kumar | Co-Founder | CovidHelp | Berkeley, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/arkadeepkumar | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Arsh Anwar | Co-Founder Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | OpenAna | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/arsh-anwar | title | Co-Founder Chief Technology Officer (CTO) |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Arturo Villegas | Co Founder | VM Transport & Logistics | Chula Vista, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/arturo-villegas-a53ba873 | title | Co Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Arvid E. Gollwitzer | Co-Founder | Anto Biosciences (YC F25) | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/arvid-gollwitzer | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Ashley Yang | Founder | DeepCutsUSA | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyyang331 | title | Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Augustus Arnold | Co-Founder & COO | Targhee Security | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/augustus-arnold-956419130 | title | Co-Founder & COO |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Axel Hansen | Co-founder | Armstrong Robotics | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/axhansen | title | Co-founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Azka Fayyaz | Co-Founder | Wiser E-Commerce | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/azka-fayyaz-901a52103 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Bea Armstrong | Co-Founder | The Therapy Marketing Institute | San Jose, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/beaarmstrong | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Ben Kornell | Co-Founder | Edtech Insiders | San Diego, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/benkornell | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Bharadwaj Chukkala | Co-Founder | PAPA Community | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/bharadwaj-chukkala | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Bhi Bhiman | Co-Founder | BooCoo Music | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhi-bhiman-a209757 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Bilel Harrat | Co-Founder | Ask Eden | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/bilel-harrat-564519113 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Bin Lam | Founder & Head Of Product | Altruis Healthtech | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/binlam | title | Founder & Head Of Product |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Bram Schork | Co-founder & CEO | General Astronautics | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/bram-schork-76425a169 | title | Co-founder & CEO |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Bravishma Narayan | Co-Founder | Early-Stage Venture Clean Energy Infrastructure | Mountain View, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/bravishma-narayan-50181116 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Brendan Zitting | Co Founder | Aphelion Game Studios | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendan-zitting-1531b1109 | title | Co Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Brian Beck | Co-Founder | Master B2B Ecommerce | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ecommerceexpertbeck | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Brian Bingham | Co-Founder | Honu Robotics | Pacific Grove, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/briansbingham | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Bruce Blankenhorn | Co-Founder | FundMeme | Napa, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruce-blankenhorn-7389a98 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Bruce Gwilym Amos | Co-Founder | OX.i Consulting | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruceamos | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Bryan Tan | Co-Founder | Thalassa Robotics | Palo Alto, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-tan-753a69219 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Carter Young | Co-Founder | Clasp Legal | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/carteryoung01 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Cathy Kenton | CEO & Founder | Legal Tech Media Group | Del Mar, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ckenton | title | CEO & Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Chelsea Smithback | Co-Founder | Align Women's wellness app | San Diego, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-chelsea-smithback-22984491 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Chelsie Foster | Co-Founder | COMBUST Creative Blowin'​ Up Brands | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelsiefoster | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Cheng Cheng | Co-Founder | Jia | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/chengchengc | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Chichi Hong | Co-Founder | ScalingX Web3 Accelerator | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/chichi-hong-a32b37139 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Chorom Pak | Co-Founder | Alkyon Therapeutics | San Diego, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/chorom-pak | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Chris Braden | CEO Co-Founder | Sequoia Defense | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-braden-6698a7194 | title | CEO Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Chris Ding | Co-Founder | Happy Kids Robotics | Rosemead, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/shengyuchrisding | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Chris Dolan | Founder & CEO | 365 Main Inc. | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-dolan-84973 | title | Founder & CEO |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Chris Siametis | Co-Founder | Cyber Friends, Inc. | Beverly Hills, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrissiametis | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Christian Pran | CEO, CoFounder | Let'sTalkRX | Tustin, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianpran | title | CEO, CoFounder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Christopher Parker | Co-Founder | Belharra Therapeutics | San Diego, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-parker-b5093387 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Chun Wang | Co-Founder | Spirit & Flesh 灵与肉 | San Jose, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/chunwang1108 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Cole LaBonne | Co-Founder | Kolibri Biotechnology | Oakland, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/cole-labonne-b11781350 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Colin Elsinga | Co-Founder & COO | Metriport | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/colin-elsinga | title | Co-Founder & COO |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Conrad Kisunzu | Co-Founder, Artist | Jontha Links | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ckisunzu | title | Co-Founder, Artist |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Crystal Watanasittichok | Co-Founder | Rhyno Logistics | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/crystalwatanasittichokrealtor | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Dani Yogatama | CEO Co-Founder | Reka AI | Sunnyvale, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dani-yogatama-69a516251 | title | CEO Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Daniel Barrows | Co-Founder | PatchLab Biotech | San Diego, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielwbarrows | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Daniel Chipres | Co-Founder | Oasis | San Jose, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielchipres-ai | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Daniel Cortez | Co-Founder | Radiant Cyber Defense | Santa Maria, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-cortez-376a1a113 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Daniel Mayo | Founder And Chief Executive Officer(CEO) | The Screen Guardians | Sacramento, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-mayo-50362124b | title | Founder And Chief Executive Officer(CEO) |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Daniel Warwick | Co-Founder | MiDA Group Digital eCommerce Agency & Consulting | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-warwick-28319987 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Danny Grannick | Co-Founder | Bristle | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannygrannick | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Darrus Lee | Co-Founder | TaiKyo Media | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrus-lee-12910a129 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Dave Fletcher | Co-Founder | K&D RV Detail | San Diego, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/davefletcher1 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| David Acker | Co-founder | Love Story Yoga | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dlacker | title | Co-founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| David Bryson | Co-Founder | Beyond The Checkout Inc. | San Jose, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwbryson | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| David Goldberg | Co-Founder | Red Rabbit Robotics | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidgoldbergr | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| David S Robinson | CEO - Co-Founder | Machine Learning Xccelerated Health (MLX HEALTH) | Oakland, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/drobinsonproducer | title | CEO - Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Dawn Fregosa | Co-Founder | www.Foundation4Innovation.org | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnfregosa | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Deborah Gutof | Co-Founder | Spark Ceramics | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-gutof-6698989 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Deepak Sharma | Co-Founder | DEESAV | San Jose, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepaksharmaus | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Denis Onisyar | Co-Founder | DO Crypto Exchange | Irvine, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisonisyar | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Devarsh Modi | Co-Founder | ChainX - crypto mining | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/devarshmodi | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Diego Mi Santos | Founder CEO | Atos Cyber Security LLC. | Menlo Park, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/diego-mi-santos-59129b288 | title | Founder CEO |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Dmitry Pustovalov | Co-founder | Udrive Tech | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dimapustovalov | title | Co-founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Dr.Kripa Sundar | Founder & Lead Researcher | Edtech Recharge | Irvine, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kripasundar | title | Founder & Lead Researcher |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Duke Dela Rosa | Co-Founder And Executive Director, Soluna At Berkeley Chapter | Kooth Digital Health | San Diego, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dukedelarosa | title | Co-Founder And Executive Director, Soluna At Berkeley Chapter |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Dustin Klebe | Co-Founder | Sonia (YC W24) | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-klebe-679675163 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Dylan Tinker | CFO & Co-Founder | MOXY OID | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-tinker-29270216 | title | CFO & Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Ed Mills | Co Founder | Hitcents | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/edmills4 | title | Co Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Eddie Lin | Co-Founder | NexusEdge | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/eddie-lin-3b20714 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Ellen Lin | Founder | Ellenpro | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellenlin | title | Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Emanuele Cesena | Co-Founder | SoloKeys | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ecesena | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Eric Nichter | Co-Founder, COO | ICE Cybersecurity | San Diego, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericnichter | title | Co-Founder, COO |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Eric Yang | Founder | E-commerce Brands | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericlyang | title | Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Ethan Boyers | Co-Founder & CTO | Semble AI (YC F25) | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethan-boyers | title | Co-Founder & CTO |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Evan Hansen | Co-Founder | FactlandDAO | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/evan-hansen-1342146 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Evan Wineland | Co-Founder | Weave Robotics | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ecwineland | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Fazulul Haque Sheik | Co-Founder | TARS AI | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/fazulul-haque-sheik-7253a427 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Feilun Wu | Co-Founder, CEO | The Ensynble Inc. | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/feilun-wu | title | Co-Founder, CEO |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Frank N. Chen | CEO & Co-founder | YKC Clean Energy Techologies | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/franknchen2023 | title | CEO & Co-founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Fred Toney | General Partner & Co-Founder | 9.58 Ventures | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/fred-toney-b6896111 | title | General Partner & Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Garcia Garcia | Co-Founder | Tianma International Logistics | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/garcia-garcia-88a7478a | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Garry Thaniel | Co-Founder | CNCTKicks | San Jose, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/garry-thaniel-0a8a655 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Gerardo San Jose | CEO & Co-Founder Head Of Talent | HMBL Talent | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerardosanjose | title | CEO & Co-Founder Head Of Talent |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Gernot Zacke | Co-Founder | Grid | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/gernotzacke | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Gian McCoy | CTO & Co-Founder | Blockchain IR | Pasadena, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/gianmccoy | title | CTO & Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Gina Jaio | Co-Founder | AAPI in Gaming | Irvine, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginajaio | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Gordon Dash | Founder & Principal | Dash Clean Energy | San Diego, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/gordon-dash-2124248 | title | Founder & Principal |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Gregory Topping | Co-Founder | SITU Robotics | Santa Cruz, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/quentin-topping-original | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Hekim Gurbanberdiyev | Co-Founder | Enventory | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/hekim-gurbanberdiyev-162a6b177 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Hinten Mui | Co-Founder | Ascend Debt Relief | San Diego, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/hintenmui | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Holly Liu | Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer | VENN | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollyhliu | title | Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Hugo Kostelni | Co-Founder | Defense Catalyst | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugokostelni | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Ian Dyke | Co-Founder | Gradient Robotics | Palo Alto, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ijdyke | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Ijemma Onwuzulike | Founder And CEO | Nkọwa okwu | Berkeley, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ijemmao | title | Founder And CEO |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Isaac Suttell | Founder | Zaks.io | San Diego, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/isuttell | title | Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Ish Talegaonkar | Co-Founder | ActualPrice | Livermore, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ish-talegaonkar-5b9373251 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Ivan Ralic | Co-Founder And CTO | Cluing | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralic | title | Co-Founder And CTO |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Jake Murphy | Co-Founder | Oakmont Payments | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-murphy-2b610b33b | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| James Galbraith | Co-Founder & CTO | Oma Care | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-galbraith | title | Co-Founder & CTO |  | 2026-10-15 |
| James Garcia | Co-Founder And Chief Product Officer | TerraMatrix Labs | Sunol, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesgarcia4 | title | Co-Founder And Chief Product Officer |  | 2026-10-15 |
| James Hu | Co-Founder, Co-Chief Executive Officer | Illuminant Surgical | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameshu7 | title | Co-Founder, Co-Chief Executive Officer |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Jamie Quint | Co-Founder | Rye | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiequint | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Jan van Deursen | Co-Founder And Lead Scientist | Cavalry Biosciences | Novato, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-van-deursen-83a374220 | title | Co-Founder And Lead Scientist |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Jane Li | Co-Founder | Robot Depot | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/janezli | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Jason Bye | Co-Founder & Managing Director | Evolve Supply Chain Solutions | Long Beach, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-bye-33b776a | title | Co-Founder & Managing Director |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Jason Kim | Co-Founder | Only One ID | San Jose, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-kim-a53459112 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Jason Kraft | CTO, Co-founder | CortoAI | Long Beach, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonjkraft | title | CTO, Co-founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Jason Liew | Founder & CEO | E-Commerce / Online Corporation | Livermore, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-liew-76967a13 | title | Founder & CEO |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Jason O'Keefe | Co-Founder | Crypto Cafe Mining | San Jose, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonhokeefe | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Jason Yosinski | Co-founder & President | ML Collective | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonyosinski | title | Co-founder & President |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Jeff Dillon | Founder & CEO | EdTech Connect Inc. | Sacramento, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/edtechconnect | title | Founder & CEO |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Jeff Mark | Co Founder | Mark Properties | Fresno, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-mark-629070126 | title | Co Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Jeff Underwood | Co-Founder CSO | Vision Payments Inc. | Tracy, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-underwood-840844b9 | title | Co-Founder CSO |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Jeffrey Pan | Co-founder & CTO | Bronco AI | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreyzpan | title | Co-founder & CTO |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Jeniffer Park | Co-Founder | Talent4AI | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeniffer-park-90366a1b2 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Jennifer Chen | Co-Founder | IZOLA Bakery | San Diego, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferjchen | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Jiajun He | Co-Founder | Memo E-Commerce (USA) Inc. | Berkeley, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/gallen-he | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Jinal Jhaveri | Co-founder And CEO | SchoolMint | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jhaveri | title | Co-founder And CEO |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Joan DeGennaro | Co-Founder | The To Do List Summit | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/joandegennaro | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Joanna Torres | Co-Founder | CJ Shores Construction | Huntington Beach, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanna-torres-48750185 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Joanna Tozer | Founder | Introspective Therapy- introspectivetherapy.com - Telehealth | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanna-tozer-41855ab | title | Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Joe Luna | Co-Founder | VULNERA | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeluna | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| John Alden | Co-Founder | Saku Biosciences | Santa Monica, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnalden10 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Jonathan Kirk | Co-founder | Submarine | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathankirk | title | Co-founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Jordan Noone | Co-Founder | Zoo | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-noone | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Jose Manuel Gonzalez Hermosillo | Co-Founder | Honeycomb Robotics | Fresno, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/gonzhermosillo | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Josh Allen | Co Founder Chief Operating Officer | Ibantek Payments LLC | Westlake Village, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-allen-71711641 | title | Co Founder Chief Operating Officer |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Josh Felser | Co-Founder | Climactic | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshfelser | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Josh Groen | Co-Founder | Soundful | San Diego, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-groen-a33265173 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Juan Cruz Cuevas | Co-Founder | Biomixer | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jxcuevas | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Julien Brissonneau | Co-Founder | Pascal | Mountain View, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/julienbrissonneau | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Justin Kan | Co-Founder | Stash | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinkan | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Karen Hsu | Co-Founder | Blockchain by Women | San Mateo, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-hsu | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Kartavya Neema | Co-Founder | SparkSignals | Berkeley, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kartavya-neema-610740b | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Katy Culver | Co-Founder | Sandlot Social | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/katyculver | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Kelli Crawford | Co-Founder | Frantic Lounge Films | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelli-crawford-731451a5 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Kelly M. Howe | Co-Founder | Door Robotics | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-m-howe | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Ken Berger | Co-Founder | Lorem Labs | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenberger | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Kevin Raham Soltani | Founder CEO | GIMA Group, Inc. | Newport Beach, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinsoltani | title | Founder CEO |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Kip Quackenbush | Co-Founder, President | Nex Cubed | San Diego, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kip-quackenbush-bb0a6 | title | Co-Founder, President |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Kirsti Chou | Co-Founder | ANGELS.vc | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirstichou | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Kissa Ortega | Co-Founder | CO Creative Cartel LLC | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/justkissa | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Knut Henrik Hammarskjöld | Co-Founder | TerraMaetrix | Santa Cruz, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/knut-henrik-hammarskj%C3%B6ld-2693318 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Kristen Riggs | Founder | Innovative EdTech Consulting | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristenriggs | title | Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Kylan Gibbs | CEO & Co-Founder | Inworld AI | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylangibbs | title | CEO & Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Kyle Millar Corliss | Co-Founder | Early Adoptr | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-corliss | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Larry Shih | Co-Founder | JOE'S AQUA | San Jose, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/larry-shih-23241714 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Laura Weiss | Co-Founder | Mila Collective LLC | San Diego, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-weiss-4188b813 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Liberty Madison | Co-Founder And Director Of Marketing And Community Relations | The PropTech House | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/libertymadison | title | Co-Founder And Director Of Marketing And Community Relations |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Linda Sierra | Co-Founder | Biotech CHRO Sisterhood | San Diego, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindasierra | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Lindsay Cameron | Co-Founder | Prosiren | San Diego, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-cameron-00a663108 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Lixin Tu | Lead Data Analyst & Founder | GlitchMind LLC (EdTech Platform) | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/lixin-tu-94a283179 | title | Lead Data Analyst & Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Luis Caviglia | Co-Founder | Ritual | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/luiscaviglia | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Luis Guzman | Founder | Prelaunch EdTech Startup | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/lbguzman | title | Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Mack Magnone | Co-Founder | Hopped | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/mackenziemagnone | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Maddy Dychtwald | Co-Founder | Age Wave | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/maddydychtwald | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Magellan Rubin | Founder | Griz | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/magellanrubin | title | Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Manpreet Kaur | Founder & Principal | MK Digital Health | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/mkmph | title | Founder & Principal |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Marci Furutani | Founder | Furutani E-commerce Consulting | Mill Valley, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcifurutani | title | Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Marco Alati | Co-Founder | Upgrade Biotech LLC | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/marco-alati-a8769a53 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Margarita Zulueta | Co-Founder | HONORARY KIN | San Diego, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaritazulueta | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Maria Athena Beatrice Engesaeth | Co-Founder & Builder | AlphaTheta Squared | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariaathena | title | Co-Founder & Builder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Marissa Martinez | Co-Founder | Redhouse Digital | San Jose, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/martisilent | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Mark Espanol | Founder | Artificial Intelligence Talent Agency | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/markespanol | title | Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Martin Phan | Founder | Ecommerce Brand | Fountain Valley, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-phan-9806069 | title | Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Matt Fortnow | Founder | Fortnow Consulting | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattfortnow | title | Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Matthew Hannula | Co-Founder | HannulaWells | San Diego, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-hannula-6b725448 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Matthew Silverman | Co-Founder | Web3 Pictures | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/mbsilverman | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Maurice Webster | Founder | eGlobal | San Jose, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/nolsberg | title | Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Meekal Bajaj | Founder | Story Time AI | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/meekalbajaj | title | Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Meg Arnold | Co-Founder | Seabright Ventures Fund | Winters, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/megarnold | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Mehul Nariyawala | Co-founder | Matic Robots | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/mehulnariyawala | title | Co-founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Melek Benkraouda | Co-Founder | SOP Snap | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/melek-benkraouda-07b07589 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Mengjie Liu | Co-Founder | Cyber Financial LLC | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/mengjie-liu-890ab71a2 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Michael Flynn | CTO, Cofounder | ReCharge Payments | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikerflynn | title | CTO, Cofounder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Michael Gardner | Co-Founder, CEO | MyBackHub (NSite Medical) | Menlo Park, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-j-gardner-md | title | Co-Founder, CEO |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Michael Healey | Co Founder | Zarabella, LLC | Solvang, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-healey-99473187 | title | Co Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Michael Hsu | Founder | Love The Kids | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelshinlunghsu | title | Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Michael Laskey | Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder | Oso Robotics | Oakland, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-laskey-4b087ba2 | title | Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Michelle McAdam | Co-Founder | M &M Showrooms | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-mcadam-61407119 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Mike Simmons | CEO Co-Founder | Superpower | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/automike | title | CEO Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Mimi Lin | Co-Founder | G’Tara Biotech | Petaluma, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/mimi-lin-25474596 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Miriam Aguirre | Co-Founder & CEO | Ingenimax | Oakland, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/aguirrem | title | Co-Founder & CEO |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Nadim Curi | Co-Founder & CEO | CrimeoMeter | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadimcuri | title | Co-Founder & CEO |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Nagib George Mimassi | Founder & CEO | RockSpoon | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/mimassi | title | Founder & CEO |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Naomi Shingleton | Co-Founder | WestMuir | Livermore, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/naomi-shingleton-8909671a | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Nicolas Fraser | Co-Founder | Sustained Carbon | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/decarbonization-energy-efficiency-mining-carbon-innovation-electric-vehicle-esg-sbti-iso-50001-ghg | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Nicole Shum | Co-Founder And Board Member | BOLT Bootcamps | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/nshum | title | Co-Founder And Board Member |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Nikos Anerousis | Co-Founder | Roztayger | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikos-anerousis | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Nodar Daneliya | Co-Founder, CEO | Shuttle | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ndaneliya | title | Co-Founder, CEO |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Olivia López-Balboa | Co-Founder | 2020 Fund | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivialopezbalboa | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Omika Dubey | Co-Founder | Fintech Stable | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/omikadubey | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Orestis Vardoulis | Co-Founder | ZeitMedical | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/orestisvardoulis | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Ori Globus | Co-Founder | Nivra EdTech | West Hollywood, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ori-globus-b86416112 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Padma Umakanthan | Co-Founder | Just Edtech | San Jose, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/padma-umakanthan | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Paras Jain | Co-founder And CEO | Genmo AI | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jain-paras | title | Co-founder And CEO |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Patrick Lorcy | Co-Founder | One11 web3 community | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-lorcy-a06268a4 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Pedro Pachuca | Co-founder And CEO | Advex AI (PearX S23) | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/pedropachuca | title | Co-founder And CEO |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Pete Florence | Co-Founder & CEO | Generalist | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/peteflorence | title | Co-Founder & CEO |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Peter Liu | Co-founder And Managing Partner | CLEAN ENERGY ADVANTAGE PARTNERS, LLC | Oakland, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-liu-044b303 | title | Co-founder And Managing Partner |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Peter Ma | Co-Founder | SiteMana | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/nyceane | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Peter Souslenskii | Founder | Aigents Inc. | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-souslenskii-82118410b | title | Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Philip Park | Co-Founder | Legacy Flows | San Diego, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipgpark | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Potter Li | Co-Founder | Ethsign | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/potter-houyao-li-299a22195 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Pradeesh Suganthan | Co-Founder CEO | Color Robotics | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/pradeeshsuganthan | title | Co-Founder CEO |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Praneet Dutta | Co-Founder | Pomo | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/praneetdutta | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Praveen Ravi | Co-Founder | PipeRocket Digital | California, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/praveenravi14 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Priti Sahai | Co-Founder | DashStack | Fremont, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/pritisahai | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Quang Hoang | Cofounder And CEO | Vybe | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/quanghoang | title | Cofounder And CEO |  | 2026-10-15 |
| R. Chase Merrell | Co-Founder & Vice President | (N.A.I.L.) Neeley Artificial Intelligence Leadership | San Anselmo, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/chasemerrell | title | Co-Founder & Vice President |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Ramon Perez | Co-Founder | OTF Gaming | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramonperez3rd | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Reed Yamaguchi Yogi | Founder Owner | E-Commerce Jewelry Company | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/reed-yogi | title | Founder Owner |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Rex Liu | Co-Founder | General Analysis | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/liu-rex | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Reza Azizian | Co-Founder & CEO | Ferveret Inc. | San Jose, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/azizianreza | title | Co-Founder & CEO |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Rhett McNulty | Co-Founder | Agave Brothers Ranch | Santa Monica, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhettmcnulty | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Rhonda Diaz Caldewey | Co-Founder | Devils Canyon Wines | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/rdcaldewey | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Rick Kim | Co-Founder, Managing Member | YKS Global | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/rskim47 | title | Co-Founder, Managing Member |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Rob Ranieri | Co-Founder | Ranieri & Co. | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertjranieri | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Robbie Capps | Technical Founder | PFun Digital Health | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbie-capps | title | Technical Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Rohini Ross | Co-Founder | Awaken to Love | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohini-ross-a782486 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Ron Czerny | Co-Founder, CEO & Investor | black101 | San Jose, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronczerny | title | Co-Founder, CEO & Investor |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Rosie Abramyan | Co- Founder | MODAA CONSTRUCTION | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosieabramyan | title | Co- Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Rosie Eads | Co Founder | Galavant Events | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosie-eads-3671017 | title | Co Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Rotem Alaluf | Co-Founder, Board Member | Generative AI | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/rotem-alaluf | title | Co-Founder, Board Member |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Ruby Chen | Founder | HBS Education Technology | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruby-zebin-chen-36772946 | title | Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Rumi Marincic | Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer (COO) | CS2 Cyber Security Consulting Services | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/rumikaibara | title | Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer (COO) |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Rune Kvist | Cofounder CEO | Artificial Intelligence Underwriting Company | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/runekvist | title | Cofounder CEO |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Rurino Kushida Haverty | Co-Founder | HAKU Construction | Costa Mesa, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/rurino-kushida-haverty-6b325573 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Ryan MacCarrigan | Founder | Foundry Square Artificial Intelligence | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanmaccarrigan | title | Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Ryan Pham | Co-Founder | RJK Dynamics | San Jose, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-pham-424798266 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Saad Manzoor | CoFounder & CEO | Stemeta AI | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/saad-manzoor-59588a97 | title | CoFounder & CEO |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Sajeel Purewal | Co-Founder | 3E8 Robotics | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/sajeelpurewal | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Samantha Schneider | Founder & CEO | AmpersandPeople | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthaschneider1 | title | Founder & CEO |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Sandra Reid | Co-Founder | The Good Root Goodies, Inc. | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-reid-b258924 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Sara Kheradvar | Co-Founder | Covet Art | Irvine, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarakheradvar | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Scott Snyder | Co-Founder | Aurudel Biopharma | Visalia, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-snyder-940a4512 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Seymour Duncker | CEO & Co-Founder | Mindscale AI | Mountain View, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/seymourduncker | title | CEO & Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Shannon Odam | Co-Founder | Biotech CHRO Sisterhood | San Jose, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-odam | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Sharad Singhani | CTO And Co-Founder | NextGen Tech (EdTech Venture) | San Ramon, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharadsinghani | title | CTO And Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Shruthi Kumar Raj | Co-Founder | The Hopes Foundation | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/shruthikumarraj | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Soledad Alborno | Co-Founder | diagnoVET | San Jose, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/soledadalborno | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Sri Sukhi | Founder & CEO | Atrium Energy | San Diego, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/srisukhi | title | Founder & CEO |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Stella Han | Co-Founder | Fractional | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/hanstella | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Stephen Floor | Founder And Principal | Tidepool Life Science Consulting | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenfloor | title | Founder And Principal |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Steve Xu | Co-Founder, CEO, Chief Architect | XgenSilicon.ai | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-xu-mit-eecs | title | Co-Founder, CEO, Chief Architect |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Steven Snyder | Co-Founder | Stout AgTech | Altadena, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-snyder-41900314 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Supriya Booth | Founder | Torrey Holdings LLC | San Diego, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/supriyabalsekar | title | Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Taha Khalid | Co-Founder | Dash Robotics | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/mtkhalid | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Taieb Bennani | Co-Founder | Vera Health (YC S24) | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/taiebbennani | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Talbir Dhillon | Co-Founder | FreightSmart | Pleasanton, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/talbirdhillon | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Tanya Kalinina | Founder & Operator (Creative, Ops, CX) | Banano Animations | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanyakalinina | title | Founder & Operator (Creative, Ops, CX) |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Tarun Venkat | Co-founder, VP Projects | Generative AI at Berkeley | Berkeley, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarunvenkat1 | title | Co-founder, VP Projects |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Ted Ridgway | General Partner And Co-Founder | Launchpad Digital Health | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-ridgway-234a152 | title | General Partner And Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Ted Shelton | Co-Founder | txtgenai | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/tshelton | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Thomas Wu | Co-Founder | Consult Bridge | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/tdubs | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Thomas Zheng | Co-Founder | Percept Biosciences | San Diego, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomaszheng | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Timmy Galvin | Co-Founder & CTO | Fazeshift (YC S24) | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/timmygalvin | title | Co-Founder & CTO |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Tinh Huynh | Co-Founder | ecofocus.io | San Jose, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinh-huynh-737793352 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Tobias Deuse | Co-Founder | Shinobi Therapeutics | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobias-deuse-md-593a8a1b4 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Tom Neja | Co-Founder | Serendipity Payroll | Corona, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomneja | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Tomas Nascisonis | Co-Founder, Board Member | PropTech Lithuania | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomas-nascisonis | title | Co-Founder, Board Member |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Tony Zhao | Co-founder & CEO | Sunday | Stanford, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-z-zhao | title | Co-founder & CEO |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Travis Nicols | Co-Founder | Snack House Canada | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/tnicols | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Vick Fontanoza | Co-Founder | Shadforth Consulting | Beverly Hills, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickfontanoza | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Vishal Dugar | Co-Founder | Gritt Robotics | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/vdugar | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Walker McHugh | Co-Founder | PreDxion Bio | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/walker-mchugh-517b86b7 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Wenting Yin Thomas | Founder | eCommerce Brands | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/wenting-yin-thomas | title | Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Will Spagnoli | Co-Founder CTO | Phronesis Artificial Intelligence, Inc. | Marina del Rey, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-spagnoli-818757129 | title | Co-Founder CTO |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Xiao-Liang Wang | Founder | Automat Solutions, Inc. | Fremont, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/xiao-liang-leon-wang-09b0a33b | title | Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Xin Jiang | Co-Founder | Biotech Startup | San Diego, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/xin-jiang-8a743319 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Yang Song | Co-Founder | SparkGene Biotechnology | Los Angeles, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/yang-song-a37875237 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Yesenia Preciado | Co-Founder | Yes Si Construction | La Quinta, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/yesenia-preciado-mba-56564323 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Yijuan Zhu | Creative Director & Founder | PAU Grad Grub | Palo Alto, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/yijuan-zhu | title | Creative Director & Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| York Yang | Co-Founder | Dyna Robotics | Redwood City, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ysyyork | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Zayan Hussain | Co-Founder | Indexy | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/zayanhussain | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Zen Chang | Co-founder | FinTech | San Francisco, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/zen-chang-35352062 | title | Co-founder |  | 2026-10-15 |
| Zia Syed | Founder | Generative AI Startup | Palo Alto, California | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ztsyed | title | Founder |  | 2026-10-15 |

## Patterns in this list

States: California (300)

Cities: San Francisco (116), Los Angeles (51), San Diego (28), San Jose (20), Berkeley (5), Oakland (5), Palo Alto (5), Irvine (4), Livermore (3), Mountain View (3), Beverly Hills (2), Fremont (2), Fresno (2), Long Beach (2), Menlo Park (2), Sacramento (2), San Ramon (2), Santa Cruz (2), Santa Monica (2), Stanford (2), Sunnyvale (2), Altadena (1), Burbank (1), California (1), Chino (1), Chula Vista (1), Corona (1), Costa Mesa (1), Cupertino (1), Del Mar (1), Fountain Valley (1), Huntington Beach (1), La Quinta (1), Marina del Rey (1), Mill Valley (1), Napa (1), Newport Beach (1), Novato (1), Orange (1), Pacific Grove (1), Pasadena (1), Petaluma (1), Pleasanton (1), Redwood City (1), Rocklin (1), Rosemead (1), Roseville (1), San Anselmo (1), San Mateo (1), Santa Maria (1), Solvang (1), Sunol (1), Thousand Oaks (1), Tracy (1), Tustin (1), Visalia (1), West Hollywood (1), Westlake Village (1), Winters (1)

Title mix: Co-founder (237), Founder (50), CTO (13). Exclusive buckets; first matching role wins.

Match basis: title (300)

Companies: 298 companies. Repeated companies: Biotech CHRO Sisterhood (2), Generalist (2)

## Who appears in Founders in California?

The Founders in California list includes 300 people in California, collected Oct 15, 2026, including Abang Seopa, Adam Tan, Adarsh Swamy.

## Which cities in California are represented?

San Francisco (116), Los Angeles (51), San Diego (28), San Jose (20), Berkeley (5), Oakland (5), Palo Alto (5), Irvine (4), Livermore (3), Mountain View (3), Beverly Hills (2), Fremont (2), Fresno (2), Long Beach (2), Menlo Park (2), Sacramento (2), San Ramon (2), Santa Cruz (2), Santa Monica (2), Stanford (2), Sunnyvale (2), Altadena (1), Burbank (1), California (1), Chino (1), Chula Vista (1), Corona (1), Costa Mesa (1), Cupertino (1), Del Mar (1), Fountain Valley (1), Huntington Beach (1), La Quinta (1), Marina del Rey (1), Mill Valley (1), Napa (1), Newport Beach (1), Novato (1), Orange (1), Pacific Grove (1), Pasadena (1), Petaluma (1), Pleasanton (1), Redwood City (1), Rocklin (1), Rosemead (1), Roseville (1), San Anselmo (1), San Mateo (1), Santa Maria (1), Solvang (1), Sunol (1), Thousand Oaks (1), Tracy (1), Tustin (1), Visalia (1), West Hollywood (1), Westlake Village (1), Winters (1). This sample is not a statewide census.

## Which states and cities appear in this list?

States: California (300). Cities: San Francisco (116), Los Angeles (51), San Diego (28), San Jose (20), Berkeley (5), Oakland (5), Palo Alto (5), Irvine (4), Livermore (3), Mountain View (3), Beverly Hills (2), Fremont (2), Fresno (2), Long Beach (2), Menlo Park (2), Sacramento (2), San Ramon (2), Santa Cruz (2), Santa Monica (2), Stanford (2), Sunnyvale (2), Altadena (1), Burbank (1), California (1), Chino (1), Chula Vista (1), Corona (1), Costa Mesa (1), Cupertino (1), Del Mar (1), Fountain Valley (1), Huntington Beach (1), La Quinta (1), Marina del Rey (1), Mill Valley (1), Napa (1), Newport Beach (1), Novato (1), Orange (1), Pacific Grove (1), Pasadena (1), Petaluma (1), Pleasanton (1), Redwood City (1), Rocklin (1), Rosemead (1), Roseville (1), San Anselmo (1), San Mateo (1), Santa Maria (1), Solvang (1), Sunol (1), Thousand Oaks (1), Tracy (1), Tustin (1), Visalia (1), West Hollywood (1), Westlake Village (1), Winters (1). Locations describe people, not company headquarters.

## Does any company appear more than once?

298 companies. Repeated companies: Biotech CHRO Sisterhood (2), Generalist (2)

## How recent are these records?

Last collected Oct 15, 2026. Individual collection dates are included in downloads. No refresh is scheduled; confirm current roles on LinkedIn.

## Related lists

- [Founders in San Francisco](https://lists.metix.ai/founders/founders-san-francisco)
- [US repeat founders list](https://lists.metix.ai/founders/repeat-founders-us)
- [Founders in Los Angeles](https://lists.metix.ai/founders/founders-los-angeles)
- [Founders in San Diego](https://lists.metix.ai/founders/founders-san-diego)

## How to cite

Metix Lists. Founders in California. The Founders in California list includes 300 people in California, collected Oct 15, 2026, including Abang Seopa, Adam Tan, Adarsh Swamy. https://lists.metix.ai/founders/founders-california#summary

Methodology: https://lists.metix.ai/methodology#selection
Corrections/removal: gene@metix.ai; we aim to remove within 7 days.