Anthony Pancotti
FounderCo-founder at Helion Energy
Everett, Washington, United States
FoundedHelion Energy · YC
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Intro paths
YC
Anthony went through Y Combinator (Summer 2014) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Garry Tan, President & CEO of Y Combinator — the partner who ran Helion Energy's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Anthony can intro founders to Helion Energy's investors below.
Helion Energy's investors · 10
AntiSan Juan · $250K – $30M checks · since 2015Capricorn Investment GroupNew York · since 2015Congruent VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks · since 2015Lightspeed Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $1.7M – $87M checks · since 2025Mithril Capital ManagementAustin · since 2015Sam Altmansince 2015SoftBank GroupTokyo · since 2015SoftBank Vision FundLondonThrive CapitalNew York · $500K – $25M checks · since 2015Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2014
Co-founders at Helion Energy
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David KirtleyCo-founder & CEO
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Chris PihlCo-founder & CTO
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John SloughCo-founder
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George VotroubekCo-Founder & Chief Scientist
Experience
- HelionCo-Foundercurrent2013 — present
- MSNWDirector of Propulsion Research2011 — 2016Redmond, WA
- Air Force Research LaboratorySenior Scientist2007 — 2011Edwards, CA
- University of Southern CaliforniaVisiting Research Professor2010 — 2011Los Angeles, CA
Skills & more
Research3Matlab3Physics3Science3R&D3
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Anthony Pancotti?
- Founder at Helion Energy
- Where does Anthony Pancotti work?
- Anthony Pancotti is Co-founder of Helion Energy.
- What companies did Anthony Pancotti found?
- Anthony Pancotti founded Helion Energy.
- Where did Anthony Pancotti go to school?
- Anthony Pancotti studied at University of Southern California (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering); University of Southern California (Master of Science - MS, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering); University at Buffalo (B.S., Aerospace and Mechanical Engineeing).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
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Same school
Also attended University of Southern California873
Shaun MaguirePartner at Sequoia CapitalMarc BenioffCo-founder, Chair & CEO of SalesforceGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyDamir BecirovicInvestor at Index VenturesVojtech HornaInvestor at Index VenturesNatalie VaisInvestor at Spark Capital
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Also attended University at Buffalo127
Ariel LebowitsCFO at FJ LabsRyan ScottInvestor at Khosla VenturesMichael TaylorOperating Partner at Mission BiocapitalLinda SinghInvestor at Golden SeedsBrian KangCo-Founder & Managing Director at Nautilus Ventures Management Company (Us), LlcKenneth K ThomasPrincipal at Backfuture Ventures, Llc
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Shared employers
Also worked at Helion5
Also worked at Air Force Research Laboratory19
Adam BryCo-founder & CEO of SkydioAlex GaoEngineer at Pear VCStacy SwiderVice President, Investments at MassVenturesAaron MitchellVenture Partner at Balerion Space VenturesZack PecenakInvestor at Empire State Development – New York VenturesJack FischerFounder at Credal.ai
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Also worked at University of Southern California140
Alyssa TsenterSenior Associate at Flare Capital PartnersCoco DongDirector, Quantitative Applications at Deerfield Management CompanyJillian ShawVenture Partner at Magnetic VenturesZach PosnerManaging Partner & Co-Founder at LegalTechAndreas QuandtGeneral Partner at Data TechMatt MichelsonVenture Partner and Head of AI at Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health
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