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Armand Cognetta

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Founder at General Proximity

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedGeneral Proximity · YC

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About

Armand Cognetta completed a PhD in chemical biology at Scripps Research Institute under Benjamin F. Cravatt, where he co-authored research in peer-reviewed journals and contributed to patent portfolios for two acquired therapeutics companies. He was an early employee at Inzen Tx before founding General Proximity.

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Founder at General ProximityYC W20

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Armand went through Y Combinator (Winter 2020) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Their group partner at YC was Jared Friedman, YC Group Partner — the partner who ran General Proximity's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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General Proximity's investors · 10

age1San Francisco · $500K – $4M checks · since 2025Coughdrop CapitalSeattle · $40K – $100K checksFelicis VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $15M checks · since 2024Freemind InvestmentsBoston · since 2026Lifespan Vision VenturesNorwalkMana VenturesEsteroModi VenturesHouston · since 2025Rock Creek CapitalNorth Salt Lake · $1M – $25M checks · since 2025Sequoia CapitalMenlo Park · $100K – $50M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2020

Frequently asked questions

Who is Armand Cognetta?
Armand Cognetta completed a PhD in chemical biology at Scripps Research Institute under Benjamin F. Cravatt, where he co-authored research in peer-reviewed journals and contributed to patent portfolios for two acquired therapeutics companies. He was an early employee at Inzen Tx before founding General Proximity.
Where does Armand Cognetta work?
Armand Cognetta is Founder of General Proximity.
What companies did Armand Cognetta found?
Armand Cognetta founded General Proximity.

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