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Assem Chammah

Founder

Founder at Nexus

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedNexus · YC

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1,197 people in our graph share verified history with Assem — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Kike MirallesunlockedAssem: together at McKinsey & Company (2016–2019)

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Assem: together at Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management

About

Assem Chammah studied aerospace engineering and worked as a consultant at McKinsey before founding Nexus, an AI agent platform serving enterprise clients.

Founder at Nexus YC F25

Intro paths

YC

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

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

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In turn, Assem can intro founders to Nexus's investors below.

Nexus's investors · 3

General CatalystSan Francisco · $30M checks Transpose Platform ManagementHouston Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2025

Co-founders at Nexus

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Shady Al Shoha

Shady Al ShohaFounder

Experience

NexusCEO & co-foundercurrent2023 — presentBrussels Metropolitan Area
SnikpicFounder2019 — 2023Brussels Metropolitan Area
McKinsey & CompanyEngagement Manager2018 — 2019Brussels Metropolitan Area
McKinsey & CompanyAssociate2017 — 2018Brussels Area, Belgium
McKinsey & CompanyJunior Associate2017Brussels Metropolitan Area
McKinsey & CompanyBusiness Analyst2015 — 2017Brussels Metropolitan Area
AccentureInternship2014Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
Airbus HelicoptersResearch2013
Université libre de BruxellesResearch2011Brussels Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

Languages Anglais · Arabe · Français

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Assem Chammah?: Assem Chammah studied aerospace engineering and worked as a consultant at McKinsey before founding Nexus, an AI agent platform serving enterprise clients.
Where does Assem Chammah work?: Assem Chammah is Founder of Nexus.
What companies did Assem Chammah found?: Assem Chammah founded Nexus.
Where did Assem Chammah go to school?: Assem Chammah studied at HEC Paris (Master, Innovation Management); ISAE-SUPAERO (Ingénieur Supaero (Master's degree), Aerospace Engineering); Ecole polytechnique de Bruxelles (Master's degree, Electromechanical Engineering).

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Airbus mafia50

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Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management mafia20

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ISAE-SUPAERO mafia16

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Same school

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Romain LavaultGeneral Partner at Partech Ventures Álvaro LozanoInvestment Vice President at Kibo Ventures Fabrice BienfaitSenior Partner at ETF Partners David BittonHead of Operating at Serena Alexis GaravelSenior Investment Manager at AP Ventures Frederic LatreilleGeneral Partner at Diagram

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Alexandre BoulayInvestment Director at GO Capital Gabrielle BertierSenior Analyst at Finchley Healthcare Ventures Pascal TouchonOperating Partner at Jeito Capital Hagop AynedjianLimited Partner & Advisor at Formula VC Stephan LagrauletOperating Partner - Tech at Samaipata Nic LindleyAdvisor at Clay Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Nexus1

Shady Al ShohaFounder at Nexus

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Also worked at Accenture1,340

Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront Ventures Chris BrittCo-founder & CEO of Chime Viviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis Ventures Julie YangVice President at Investcorp Amira OujiVice President of Platform & Portfolio Success, Rise of the Rest at Revolution Antonio GrifoniAssociate at P101 Ventures

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Also worked at Airbus Helicopters127

Jorge BianchinSenior Investment Associate at Graphene Ventures Romain LavaultGeneral Partner at Partech Ventures Dr. Tassilo WannerVenture Partner at Planet A Ventures Javier Pérez-TenessaManaging Partner at 4Founders Capital Mathieu CostesOperating Partner at Airbus Ventures Nicole ConnerPartner at Airbus Ventures

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