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Arlen Abraham

Founder

Founder at Cascade Space

Oakland, California, United States

FoundedCascade Space · YC

About

Arlen Abraham has worked across aerospace, consumer goods, communications, and energy sectors, with experience spanning hardware, software, and product development.

Founder at Cascade SpaceYC X25

Intro paths

YC

Arlen went through Y Combinator (Spring 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

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 Cascade Space's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Arlen can intro founders to Cascade Space's investors below.

Cascade Space's investors · 5

HAWKTAILSan FranciscoNight CapitalCapitolaTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)San Francisco · $250K – $2M checksUndeterred CapitalLos Angeles · $500K – $1M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2025

Co-founders at Cascade Space

JPJacob Portukalian
Jacob PortukalianFounder

Experience

  1. Cascade SpaceCo-Founder & CTOcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  2. SPANStaff Systems Integration Engineer2022 — 2025San Francisco, California, United States
  3. SPANSenior Systems Integration Engineer2021 — 2022San Francisco, California, United States
  4. AstraEngineering Product Owner, Mission Control Systems2019 — 2020Alameda, California, United States
  5. AstraTechnical Program Manager, Rocket Launch Infrastructure2018 — 2019Alameda, CA
  6. Orion Labs, Inc.Head of Product Design2015 — 2017San Francisco
  7. Orion Labs, Inc.Product Design Engineer2013 — 2015San Francisco
  8. Nikolas Weinstein Studios Inc.Project Manager2007 — 2013San Francisco
  9. The California AggieScience & Technology Editor2004 — 2005

Skills & more

Python1JIRAᴋɪᴄᴋɪɴɢ ᴀꜱꜱ3ᴄʜᴇᴡɪɴɢ ʙᴜʙʙʟᴇɢᴜᴍ3t̵̋ẻ̙͘ͅx͈̺ͬ̽͟t̥̏̋̔̈͒ ̸̺̠͕́ͣ̈i̷̺̠͕ͮ̓ͨ̕n̜ͯͭ́ͪ̾̓͘͘ṗ̴ͤͥ̾ͭ̈́ͅu̷͓͔̺̔ͤ͆ͧ͢t̛͍ͧ͋̾̔̅͌ͬ ̡̨̗͕͔̲̖ͅf̨͍̩̝̩̀̆i̞̙̓̐ͤ͘ẹ̻̄ͫͮl͛ͬ͌͝d̰͚s̠2Systems Integration1Systems DesignSystem Integration TestingBlanketsRequirements GatheringRequirements ManagementRapid Prototyping
+5 moreProject ManagementProduct DevelopmentAgileMaterialsDigital Fabrication
  • Gas Metal Arc Welding 4G — American Welding Society
  • Advanced Open Water Diver — PADI
  • Amateur Radio License - General Class — Federal Communications Commission

From Arlen's professional profile.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Arlen Abraham?
Arlen Abraham has worked across aerospace, consumer goods, communications, and energy sectors, with experience spanning hardware, software, and product development.
Where does Arlen Abraham work?
Arlen Abraham is Founder of Cascade Space.
What companies did Arlen Abraham found?
Arlen Abraham founded Cascade Space.
Where did Arlen Abraham go to school?
Arlen Abraham studied at Y Combinator; University of California, Davis (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Food Science & Technology).

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia8,773

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Y Combinator mafia4,716

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

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Astra mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jacob PortukalianRadio Systems ManagerFounded Cascade Space +1Scott StanfordBoard MemberFounded ACME CapitalArpan RauAvionics InternFounded OutSail Technologies

Cascade Space mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jacob PortukalianFounderFounded Cascade Space

Cascade Space mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jacob PortukalianCo-Founder / CEOFounded Cascade Space

Same school

Also attended Y Combinator2,000

Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby Capital

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Also attended University of California, Davis154

Charles CallSLP & Venture Partner at Cottonwood Technology FundDavid PhuController at Felicis VenturesBryan EglanDirector of Business Development at Menlo VenturesScott MaxwellInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersMasoud AdinaHead of Compliance at GreycroftCraig MuirInvestor at Third Rock Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Cascade Space1

Jacob PortukalianFounder at Cascade Space

Also worked at SPAN10

HemamAdvisor at Clear VenturesAbe YokellManaging Partner and Co-Founder at Congruent VenturesTanuj DuttaGeneral Partner at Congruent VenturesMurray McCaigCo-Founder and Managing Partner at ArcTern VenturesGregory DewerpeFounder & Managing Partner at noaJess ClemansPrincipal at noa

+ 4 more

Also worked at Astra7

Scott StanfordCo-Founder and Partner at ACME CapitalAlex FayettePartner at ACME CapitalCelestine SchnuggFounder at Boom Capital VenturesLisa NelsonVenture Partner at Flying Fish VenturesShervin PishevarInvestor at Craft VenturesArpan RauFounder at OutSail Technologies

+ 1 more

Also worked at Orion Labs, Inc.2

Jesse RobbinsFounder and Investor in AI Developer ToolsSriram ViswanathanFounding Managing Partner at Celesta Capital