Alexis Bonnafont
FounderFounder at Excellence Learning
Paris, Île-de-France, France
FoundedExcellence Learning · YC
About
Alexis Bonnafont holds degrees in Physics and Computer Science from École Polytechnique and a Research Master's in Energy Science Engineering from Stanford University.
Founder at Excellence LearningYC W25
Intro paths
YC
Alexis went through Y Combinator (Winter 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer — the partner who ran Excellence Learning's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Alexis can intro founders to Excellence Learning's investors below.
Excellence Learning's investors · 4
Co-founders at Excellence Learning
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Sovann LindenFounder
MM
Mattia MauroFounder
Experience
- ExcellenceCo-fondateur & CTOcurrent2025 — presentParis
- DioxycleAI & Modelling Engineercurrent2025 — present
- Stanford UniversityResearch Assistant - Benson Lab2023 — 2025Stanford, Californie, États-Unis
- EnexflowHydrogen R&D Engineer2023Ville de Paris, Île-de-France, France
- Consulate General of France in Los AngelesAnalyst Intern2022Los Angeles, Californie, États-Unis
- Kès des élèvesMember of the Student Union2021 — 2022Palaiseau, Île-de-France, France
- International Physicists' TournamentWinner 20222021 — 2022France
- Constel EducationPhysics and Mathematics Tutor2020 — 2021
- Ministère des ArméesResearch Intern2020 — 2021
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Alexis Bonnafont?
- Alexis Bonnafont holds degrees in Physics and Computer Science from École Polytechnique and a Research Master's in Energy Science Engineering from Stanford University.
- Where does Alexis Bonnafont work?
- Alexis Bonnafont is Founder of Excellence Learning.
- What companies did Alexis Bonnafont found?
- Alexis Bonnafont founded Excellence Learning.
- Where did Alexis Bonnafont go to school?
- Alexis Bonnafont studied at Y Combinator; Stanford University (Master of Science - MS, Energy Science Engineering); École Polytechnique (Diplôme d'ingénieur, Sciences physiques).
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