Alex Teichman
InvestorFounderCEO at Happenstance
Palo Alto, California, United States
FoundedHappenstance · YC
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About
Alex Teichman completed a PhD in computer science at Stanford with a focus on perception systems for autonomous vehicles, and previously cofounded Lighthouse AI. He has also served as an angel investor and advisor in AI.
CEO at HappenstanceYC W24
Intro paths
Alex went through Y Combinator (Winter 2024) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
Their group partner at YC was Garry Tan, President & CEO of Y Combinator — the partner who ran Happenstance's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
In turn, Alex can intro founders to Happenstance's investors below.
Investments
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Alex Teichman?
- Alex Teichman completed a PhD in computer science at Stanford with a focus on perception systems for autonomous vehicles, and previously cofounded Lighthouse AI. He has also served as an angel investor and advisor in AI.
- Where does Alex Teichman work?
- Alex Teichman is CEO of Happenstance.
- What companies did Alex Teichman found?
- Alex Teichman founded Happenstance.
- What companies has Alex Teichman invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Inversion Space, Polymath Robotics, Powder, Skyways, Spellbrush, Tornyol.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,594
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Stanford University mafia2,290
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Apple mafia441
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Eastern Regional High School mafia2
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