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Tachyon

Redwood City, US · 7 known investors

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Tachyon develops particle accelerator technology and infrastructure at the frontier of applied physics. The company is building hardware and systems for advanced physics applications, with a team of scientists and engineers from SpaceX, national laboratories, and related deep tech organizations.

Founders & leadership

IBIan Blumenfeld
Ian BlumenfeldAngel
NL
Niv LevyFounder
BMBjorn Manuel Hegelich
Bjorn Manuel HegelichBjorn Manuel Hegelich is a professor at the University of Texas at Austin who previously founded TAU Systems; he holds expertise in particle accelerator technology and X-ray free-electron laser systems.

Board

FMFinn Murphy
Finn MurphyGeneral Partner at Nebular

Investors · 7

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2 people who came through Tachyon went on to found or lead other companies.

Frequently asked questions

What does Tachyon do?
Tachyon develops particle accelerator technology and infrastructure at the frontier of applied physics. The company is building hardware and systems for advanced physics applications, with a team of scientists and engineers from SpaceX, national laboratories, and related deep tech organizations.
Who founded Tachyon?
Tachyon was founded by Ian Blumenfeld, Niv Levy, Bjorn Manuel Hegelich.
Who are Tachyon's investors?
Tachyon's investors include Cocoa, Foreword, Genius Ventures, Nebular, Uncommon, Scribble Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz.
Where is Tachyon headquartered?
Tachyon is headquartered in Redwood City, US.