Andrew Paterson
FounderFounder/CTO at Clip Health
Fremont, California, United States
FoundedClip Health · YC
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About
Andrew Paterson has spent over a decade working across biology, chemistry, nanotechnology, hardware, and software engineering. He founded Clip Health to commercialize science-based technologies.
Founder/CTO at Clip HealthYC S16
Intro paths
YC
Andrew went through Y Combinator (Summer 2016) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Co-founders at Clip Health
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Bala RajaFounder/CEO
Experience
- bioMérieuxAssociate Director, R&Dcurrent2023 — presentSan Jose, California, United States
- bioMérieuxInnovation Leader2025 — 2026San Jose, California, United States
- Starma AIFoundercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Clip HealthCTO, Co-Founder (Head of R&D)2020 — 2023Fremont, California, United States
- Luminostics, Inc.CTO, Co-Founder (Head of Chemistry & Assay Development)2020Milpitas, California, United States
- Luminostics, Inc.CTO, Co-Founder (Lead Scientist)2016 — 2020San Jose, California, United States
- Luminostics, Inc.CTO, Co-Founder2014 — 2016Houston, Texas, United States
- University of HoustonDoctoral Researcher (Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering)2011 — 2016Greater Houston
- University of HoustonLead Teaching Assistant - Numerical and Statistical Methods for Engineers2012 — 2015
- University of HoustonTeaching Assistant - Intro to Engineering Computing2012 — 2015Houston, Texas, United States
- University of Colorado BoulderUndergraduate Research Assistant (Nanomaterials)2010 — 2011
Skills & more
Software as a Service (SaaS)Pandas (Software)1Python (Programming Language)1Matlab7Microsoft Office2Microsoft Excel4IEC 62304Medical SoftwareSoftware ValidationInnovation Development1Nanomaterials3Product Management1
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User Experience (UX)Start-up LeadershipProduct MarketingImage ProcessingSoftware DevelopmentDifferential EquationsApplied ProbabilityEngineeringStatisticsMedical Device R&DLarge Language Models (LLM)Artificial Intelligence (AI)- Introduction to Medical Software — Yale University
- Introduction to Front-End Development — Meta
- ISO 13485 Lead Auditor — BSI
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Andrew Paterson?
- Andrew Paterson has spent over a decade working across biology, chemistry, nanotechnology, hardware, and software engineering. He founded Clip Health to commercialize science-based technologies.
- Where does Andrew Paterson work?
- Andrew Paterson is Founder/CTO of Clip Health.
- What companies did Andrew Paterson found?
- Andrew Paterson founded Clip Health.
- Where did Andrew Paterson go to school?
- Andrew Paterson studied at Y Combinator; University of Houston (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Chemical Engineering); University of Colorado Boulder (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemical Engineering).
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Y Combinator mafia10,230
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University of Colorado Boulder mafia138
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Steve WozniakHonorary PhD.Founded AppleRob WitoffBSFounded Chalktalk +1Stuart McClureBAFounded Cylance +1John MaslinFounded Vulcan Elements Holdings +1Eric RachmelFounded Brace +1Devon TivonaBachelor's DegreeFounded Tivona & Haug +1
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Rice University mafia104
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University of Houston mafia31
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Ken HorneMaster of Industrial EngineeringFounded Guidehouse +1Matt MullenwegFounded Automattic +1Paulo MartinsComputer ScienceFounded Arena +1Robert McBrideDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded Felix Biotechnology +1Eric IngramMaster's degree (incomplete)Founded Scout Space +1Rob MeyersonMasters in Industrial EngineeringFounded Interlune
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Ryan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)Suhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorChris GoldaGeneral Partner at Y Combinator
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Matt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalYibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalPreston SniderManager, IT at Sapphire VenturesEric RagsdaleAnalyst at Mercury FundSamina FaridInvestor at Golden SeedsYuxinVenture Scout at Little Bristol Partners
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Steve WozniakCo-founder of AppleChris RustCo-Founder and Partner at Clear VenturesSydney EberhardtInvestor at True VenturesBob ThomasPartner at OxxKirsten SuddathInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalCarolyn ExarhakisSenior Associate, Legal at JMI Equity
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Brian ArmstrongCo-founder & CEO of CoinbaseAbigail JohnsonPartner, Chief Operating Officer at Sapphire VenturesEdi DanalacheSenior Associate at Scale Venture PartnersJim BridenstineManaging Partner, Artemis Group at Cortado VenturesNicolette HoffmannSenior Associate at JMI EquityPatrick OkoraforDirector of Finance at Mercury Fund
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Shared employers
Also worked at bioMérieux11
Xavier AvatChief Business Officer at Oncology VenturesChristine DemodePresident, Head of Operations at Mérieux Equity PartnersMichel BaijotChairman at White FundMahendra SinghDigital Health AI Health ThinkTank Global Leader at Venture Capital World SummitSara MalcusBusiness Development at GU Ventures ABFred SweeneyVenture Partner at OMX Ventures
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Also worked at Clip Health1
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Emily LeproustCEO, Twist Bioscience & Founding Pillar at Pillar VCBo ZhaoDirector of Commercialization at First Bight VenturesJon NordbyManaging Partner at Anthropy PartnersKala MarathiVenture Partner at Climate Impact CapitalJoe PowellChief Scientist and Senior Consultant at Climate Impact CapitalAdelle MainConsultant (VIC) at Social Ventures Australia
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Also worked at University of Colorado Boulder118
Ben PerryInvestor at MedicxiSydney EberhardtInvestor at True VenturesSamuel ArbesmanVenture Partner at Lux CapitalJaclyn Freeman HesterGeneral Partner at FoundryTodd WallachEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation SpaceKyle DuffyOperating Partner at Gradient who helps early-stage founders go from 0 to 1
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