Andrew Kurtz
FounderFounder at Nine Fives
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
FoundedNine Fives · YC
About
Andrew Kurtz worked for nine years as a mechanical engineer on aerospace products before founding Nine Fives, a test equipment company.
Founder at Nine FivesYC X26
Intro paths
YC
Andrew went through Y Combinator (Spring 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Tom Blomfield, Monzo and GoCardless co-founder; Y Combinator partner on leave and Anthropic compute-team member. — the partner who ran Nine Fives's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Andrew can intro founders to Nine Fives's investors below.
Nine Fives's investors · 1
Co-founders at Nine Fives
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Noah LevyFounder
Experience
- Nine FivesFounder & COOcurrent2026 — present
- Aurora Flight Sciences CorporationStaff Mechanical Engineer2019 — 2026Greater Boston
- SpaceXStructures Engineer2018 — 2019Greater Los Angeles Area
- SpaceXManufacturing Engineer2017 — 2018Greater Los Angeles Area
- SpaceXEngineering Intern2016
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Undergraduate Researcher2015 — 2016Strategic Engineering Research Group
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Undergraduate Researcher2013 — 2014Space Systems Lab
Skills & more
SolidWorks1Siemens NXAutodesk InventorAdobe Creative SuitePython1Matlab2CATIAGeometric Dimensioning & TolerancingCreo3D Printing1Rapid PrototypingWoodworking
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SolderingScuba DivingSailingHigh Speed PhotographyCardboard Prototyping- Advanced Open Water Diver — PADI
- Flotilla skipper — International Yacht Training Worldwide
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Andrew Kurtz?
- Andrew Kurtz worked for nine years as a mechanical engineer on aerospace products before founding Nine Fives, a test equipment company.
- Where does Andrew Kurtz work?
- Andrew Kurtz is Founder of Nine Fives.
- What companies did Andrew Kurtz found?
- Andrew Kurtz founded Nine Fives.
- Where did Andrew Kurtz go to school?
- Andrew Kurtz studied at Y Combinator (Spring 2026); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Bachelor's degree, Aerospace).
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