Founders

Employees who left to start YC-backed companies
Founders Founder Genealogy Tree - YC Alumni Startups
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Founders Founders

Ulrik Trolle
Ulrik Trolle
Founder & Managing Partner at Founders
 Simon Sylvest
Simon Sylvest
Co-founder and CEO at Apylon

YC Companies Founded by Founders Alumni

5 YC-backed companies founded by former Founders employees

Direct - 2 companies

Hawktail
hawktail.com
Founders → Hawktail
Michael Polansky Michael Polansky (Principal)
Vicarious
vicarious.com
Founders → Vicarious
D. Scott Phoenix D. Scott Phoenix (Entrepreneur in Residence)

Level 1 - 2 companies

StartPlaying YC W20
startplaying.games
Founders → Vicarious → StartPlaying
Nate Tucker Nate Tucker (Researcher)
Reverie Labs YC W18
reverielabs.com
Founders → Vicarious → Reverie Labs
Ankit Gupta Ankit Gupta (Researcher)

Level 2 - 1 companies

Aviator YC W12
aviator.co
Founders → Vicarious → StartPlaying → Aviator
Spriha Baruah Tucker Spriha Baruah Tucker (Co-Founder)

Frequently Asked Questions

Who founded Founders?

Founders was founded by Ulrik Trolle and Simon Sylvest.

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