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Aylon Steinhart

Founder

Founder at Eclipse Foods

San Francisco Bay Area

FoundedEclipse Foods Β· YC

About

Aylon Steinhart founded Eclipse Foods and previously worked at the Good Food Institute, where he supported early-stage companies in alternative proteins. He holds an MBA from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business.

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Aylon Steinhart @aylonsteinhart

Very excited to see the @eclipse_foods x @Smashburger partnership continuing to grow. Smashburger is a true innovator and just introduced two delicious holiday milkshake flavors, both of which can be ordered with Eclipse's #dairyfree ice cream nationwide! https://t.co/ZGywo2SoeE

Nov 22, 2022 Β· β™₯ 4 Β· ⇄ 2

Aylon Steinhart @aylonsteinhart

What a sweet way to close out another incredible week at @eclipse_foods. Loved the @thisisinsider write up! https://t.co/s2pGdOM6Je

Feb 11, 2022 Β· β™₯ 6 Β· ⇄ 2

Aylon Steinhart @aylonsteinhart

Another fun interview on @SquawkCNBC last month discussing @eclipse_foods with @alexisohanian! Alexis, you're the best. https://t.co/blXuXAzU1c

Nov 22, 2021 Β· β™₯ 1

Founder at Eclipse FoodsYC W19

Intro paths

YC

Aylon went through Y Combinator (Winter 2019) β€” any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Their group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer β€” the partner who ran Eclipse Foods's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β†—

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In turn, Aylon can intro founders to Eclipse Foods's investors below.

Eclipse Foods's investors Β· 6

Aera VCForerunner VenturesGaingelsInitialized CapitalSozo VenturesY Combinator

Co-founders at Eclipse Foods

TEThomas Elliott Bowman
Thomas Elliott BowmanFounder

Experience

  1. Stealth AI StartupFounder / CEOcurrent2026 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Clearly LabsFounder / CEO (Exited)2025 β€” 2026San Francisco Bay Area
  3. Eclipse FoodsBoard Director2018 β€” 2026San Francisco Bay Area
  4. Eclipse FoodsFounder / CEO2018 β€” 2024San Francisco Bay Area
  5. The Good Food InstituteSenior Advisor2019 β€” 2024San Francisco Bay Area
  6. The Good Food InstituteBusiness Innovation Specialist2017 β€” 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  7. BrideBox (DIY wedding albums)Co-founder, Marketing Director2013 β€” 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  8. PhotopazFounder / CEO2013 β€” 2014
  9. AT&TCorporate Account Manager2012 β€” 2013Puerto Rico
  10. AT&TLeadership Development Program Member2011 β€” 2012

Education

  1. Y CombinatorW192019
  2. University of California, Berkeley
  3. University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessBS, Business Administration

Skills & more

Salesforce.comSaaSPowerPointMarketingBusiness StrategyAccount ManagementTeam BuildingSales OperationsCustomer ServiceDirect SalesSocial Media MarketingSales
+6 moreSolution SellingCold CallingSales ProcessSales PresentationsLeadershipManagement

From Aylon's professional profile.

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia8,668

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

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University of California, Berkeley mafia448

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ivan ZhouMolecular BiologyFounded Decagon +2Sean GroveFounded Linzumi +2Lucas HarringtonDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Preventive +1Jinal JhaveriProfessional Certificate ProgramFounded SchoolMint +1Jacob HookerPh.D.Founded Sensorium Therapeutics +1Justin HughesBAFounded Revolution RE +1

+ 441 more

University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business mafia92

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ivan ZhouBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Decagon +2Keith LendenMBAFounded Boundless Bio +1Doktor GursonHigh Impact LeadershipFounded Doblet +1Anuj SaigalBSFounded Spark +1Alex LeeMBA Exchange ProgramFounded Truewind +1Nelson RayBachelor of Science - BSFounded ByDesign +1

+ 85 more

Same school

Also attended Y Combinator2,000

Leo LuInvestor at Foundation CapitalMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way VenturesSwapnil JainCEO, Observe.AI at EMERGENT VENTURESChase AdamPartner at Very Serious Ventures

+ 1,994 more

Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,324

Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystBrendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital

+ 1,318 more

Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business586

Mark FiorentinoInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Yibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalHariFellow at Clear VenturesDennisDirector of Trading at Pantera Capital

+ 580 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Stealth AI Startup59

Alexander KremerPartner at Keen Venture PartnersPankajAdvisor at NewBuild.VCTal MozesCo-Founder & General Partner at Ferocity CapitalNick AlbaneseVP, Research & Strategy and Investment Associate at The Westly GroupAndrew PoesastePartner at RampersandTomer NivInvestor at Entree Capital

+ 53 more

Also worked at Eclipse Foods1

Eurie KimManaging Partner at Forerunner Ventures

Also worked at The Good Food Institute6

Nick CooneyManaging Partner at Lever VCFelipe KrellingVenture Partner, Brazil at Lever VCDavid WelchInvestor at Synthesis CapitalHeather CourtneyGeneral Partner at Alwyn CapitalLaine ClarkProgram Manager at Big Idea VenturesBruce FriedrichFounder/Executive Director at The Good Food Institute

Also worked at AT&T117

Prashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalMark NelsonVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupGeoff YangCo-Founder at Redpoint VenturesBrad BurnhamPartner at Union Square Ventures (USV)Barmak MeftahGeneral Partner at Ballistic VenturesRoger ThorntonGeneral Partner at Ballistic Ventures

+ 111 more