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About
Alex Wolf previously created Scanpy and led the development of the compute platform at Cellarity; he now works on open-source data infrastructure for biology at Lamin.
Co-Founder & CEO at LaminYC S22
Intro paths
YC
Alex went through Y Combinator (Summer 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Co-founders at Lamin
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Sunny SunFounder
Experience
- LaminCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2022 — present
- scverseAdvisory Committeecurrent2024 — present
- scverseManagement Committee2019 — 2024
- scverseCreator Scanpy, Project Lead2016 — 2019
- Retro BiosciencesScientific Advisorcurrent2022 — present
- DoloromicsScientific Advisor2022 — 2025
- CellaritySenior Director, Head of Scientific Computing2021 — 2022
- CellarityDirector, Head of Applied Machine Learning2021
- CellarityAssociate Director, Head of Applied Machine Learning2019 — 2021
- CellarityAssociate Director, Machine Learning2018 — 2019
- CellarityConsultant, Machine Learning2018
- Helmholtz Zentrum MünchenAdjunct Researcher, Machine Learning2018 — 2022
- Helmholtz Zentrum MünchenTeam Lead, Machine Learning2017 — 2018
- Helmholtz Zentrum MünchenPostdoctoral Researcher, Machine Learning2015 — 2017
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenPhD Candidate2013 — 2015Munich Area, Germany
- Columbia University in the City of New YorkVisiting Scholar2015New York City Area
- Bosch ResearchPhD Candidate2012 — 2013Stuttgart Area, Germany
- University of AugsburgResearch Scientist2011 — 2012Augsburg
- École normale supérieureVisiting Student2010 — 2011Paris Area, France
- Georgetown UniversityVisiting Scholar2010Washington D.C. Metro Area
- University of AugsburgStudent Researcher & Tutor2007 — 2010
Skills & more
Computational Physics3Dynamical Systems2Quantum Mechanics3Quantum Information2Quantum Field Theory2Solar Cells2Simulations4Research11Data Analysis4Statistics1Science9Higher Education
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Mathematical ModelingSolid State PhysicsMachine LearningPythonC++JavaLinuxMathematicaLanguages English · French · German
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Alex Wolf?
- Alex Wolf previously created Scanpy and led the development of the compute platform at Cellarity; he now works on open-source data infrastructure for biology at Lamin.
- Where does Alex Wolf work?
- Alex Wolf is Co-Founder & CEO of Lamin.
- What companies did Alex Wolf found?
- Alex Wolf founded Lamin.
- Where did Alex Wolf go to school?
- Alex Wolf studied at Y Combinator (S22); Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computational Physics); FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Electrical and Electronics Engineering).
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Y Combinator mafia10,230
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Georgetown mafia169
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Darren NixFounded Steadily +2Howard J. FederoffEVP Health Sciences/Executive DeanFounded Kenaitx +2Ted LeonsisAmerican StudiesFounded Snagfilms +1Briggs MorrisonBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Crossbow Therapeutics +1Laura YeciesMSFSFounded Bonehealthtech +1Jill KoziolMAFounded Motherly +1
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Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München mafia84
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Toby TriebelMaster of Business ResearchFounded Spotcap +1Anselm BauerDiplomaFounded Stylight +1Roman SchumacherMaster of ScienceFounded Personio +1Benjamin GuentherDipl. Kfm.Founded Stylight +1Reinhard MeierMedical SchoolFounded TeleClinic +1Till WagnerMaster of Science - MSFounded Lio +1
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FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg mafia19
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Alex BlaniaB.Sc. PhysicsFounded Tools for Humanity +2Matthias NiessnerDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Synthesia +1Matthias KnechtPh.D.Founded Billie +1Adrian RennerDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded Feld Energy +1Anne-Sophie MertgenBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded Micro MeatLucas SchneiderBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded Catamaran
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University of Augsburg mafia8
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Philipp RollwageBachelor of Science (B. Sc.)Founded CoCrafterChristoph LassnerDoktor (Ph.D.)Founded World LabsLars-Manuel SchneiderBachelor of Science - BSFounded ReonicKai LindeDipl. Inf.Founded QplixAchim WeickMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded EQS Integrity LineArne ReimannDiplom KaufmannFounded Memtime
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Same school
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Also attended FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg58
Alex BlaniaCo-founder & CEO of Tools for HumanityBernhard KöhlerInvestment Director and Authorised Signatory at Bayern KapitalSebastian ZipfelAnalyst at Five Seasons VenturesJannis ChoulidisManaging Partner at BlockwallFlorian BreinerOperating Partner, Growth at FoodLabsLucas NobeschiSenior Associate, Entrepreneur Experience, Dubai Hub at Endeavor Catalyst
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Shared employers
Also worked at Cellarity8
Noubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringUmut EserVenture Partner at Magnetic VenturesFabian TheisVenture Advisor at Amino CollectiveDavid KimAssociate at Duke Capital PartnersAvak KahvejianGeneral Partner at Flagship PioneeringMichael RetchinAssociate at Petri
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Also worked at Helmholtz Zentrum München8
Oliver SchoppePrincipal at UVC PartnersFabian TheisVenture Advisor at Amino CollectiveTimon SchneiderInvestment Team Fellow at Amino CollectiveVladislav SamoilovCTO at AtomicPandu RaharjaCTO at PanakeiaFabio BonioloFounder at Polyphron
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Also worked at Columbia University in the City of New York337
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockRon ZoriVenture Partner at Lerer HippeauRalph DeBernardoPartner, Investor Relations at Sapphire VenturesRichard ChesworthInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJesse Coors-BlankenshipCo-founder, General Partner at Parkway Venture CapitalLauren YoungHead of Platform at AlleyCorp
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Also worked at Bosch Research87
Christian NoskePartner at NGP CapitalJiten BehlPartner at Eclipse VenturesDebtanu GangulyFull Stack AI Engineer at BlockwallRobin GodenrathFounding Partner & Managing Director at PICUS CAPITALFiona RooneyGeneral Counsel at InHealth VenturesHandan ÖzgöcenInvestment Analyst at TDK Ventures
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