About
Aidan Williams is co-founder and CTO at Maquoketa Research.
Founder at Maquoketa ResearchYC X26
Intro paths
YC
Aidan went through Y Combinator (Spring 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Harj Taggar, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Maquoketa Research's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Aidan can intro founders to Maquoketa Research's investors below.
Maquoketa Research's investors · 1
Co-founders at Maquoketa Research
EY
Evan YeagerCo-Founder & CEO
DM
David MuchowFounder
Experience
- Maquoketa ResearchChief Technology Officercurrent2025 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
Skills & more
CAD/CAMSoftware DevelopmentNetwork InfrastructureMaterial CharacterizationMaterials TestingManufacturingRoboticsElectrical EngineeringComputer-Aided Design (CAD)Siemens NXRust (Programming Language)SOLIDWORKS
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MATLABLinuxJavaC (Programming Language)From Aidan's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Aidan Williams?
- Aidan Williams is co-founder and CTO at Maquoketa Research.
- Where does Aidan Williams work?
- Aidan Williams is Founder of Maquoketa Research.
- What companies did Aidan Williams found?
- Aidan Williams founded Maquoketa Research.
- Where did Aidan Williams go to school?
- Aidan Williams studied at University of Illinois Chicago (Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering); Lane Technical College Prep High School.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
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University of Illinois Chicago mafia10
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Lyle BerkowitzMDFounded Apollo Health +1Anshul SadanaMSFounded NexthopPaul BurtonBAFounded Akan BiosciencesBetsy ForeBachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)Founded Tiny OrganicsDave MessinaBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Cofactor GenomicsVincent PribbleBachelor of Science - BSFounded Micro Meat
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Lane Technical College Prep High School mafia3
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Also attended University of Illinois Chicago50
Sam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Kate WilschutzChief Financial Officer, Revolution Funds at RevolutionSteve ShafferOperating Partner at Volition CapitalAnshul SadanaCEO, Nexthop AI at EMERGENT VENTURESStefano GaliassoVice President at Energy Capital VenturesBoris GyllhamnInvestor at Almi Invest
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