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Angus Muffatti

Founder

Founder/CEO at Advanced Metal Research

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

FoundedAdvanced Metal Research · YC

About

Angus Muffatti previously founded a startup that reached $1 million revenue and $10 million valuation. He has published research in machine learning and AI optimization, and has experience designing and building liquid bi-propellant rocket engines and associated test facilities.

Founder/CEO at Advanced Metal ResearchYC X26

Intro paths

YC

Angus went through Y Combinator (Spring 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Garry Tan, President & CEO of Y Combinator — the partner who ran Advanced Metal Research's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

In turn, Angus can intro founders to Advanced Metal Research's investors below.

Co-founders at Advanced Metal Research

JFJulian Fried
SLStephen Lin

Experience

  1. Advanced Metal ResearchChief Executive Officercurrent2025 — presentHawthorne, California, United States
  2. AgtuaryChief Executive Officercurrent2020 — presentGreater Melbourne Area
  3. Aerospace Systems Pty LtdCo-Founder, Director2016 — 2019Greater Melbourne Area
  4. MobiusR&D Engineer2018 — 2019Greater Melbourne Area
  5. Arcane AerospaceHead of Propulsion Design2017 — 2018Greater Melbourne Area
  6. Fusion Power SystemsEngineering R&D & Product Development2016 — 2018Greater Melbourne Area
  7. Airbus GroupThermal Engineer with Airbus Defence and Space2015Friedrichshafen, Germany

Skills & more

Matlab5Thermal Analysis2Engineering15Aerospace18Project Management10Systems Engineering5Microsoft Office3Manufacturing1Program Management1Engineering Management2CATIA5Abaqus
+12 moreComputer-Aided Design (CAD)Finite Element AnalysisEmbedded SystemsMathematical ModelingSimulationsComputational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)Microsoft ExcelANSYSStrategyPython (Programming Language)MATLABElectric Propulsion

Languages English

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Angus Muffatti?
Angus Muffatti previously founded a startup that reached $1 million revenue and $10 million valuation. He has published research in machine learning and AI optimization, and has experience designing and building liquid bi-propellant rocket engines and associated test facilities.
Where does Angus Muffatti work?
Angus Muffatti is Founder/CEO of Advanced Metal Research.
What companies did Angus Muffatti found?
Angus Muffatti founded Advanced Metal Research.
Where did Angus Muffatti go to school?
Angus Muffatti studied at RMIT University (Bachelor’s Degree, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering (Honours, First Class)).

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