About
Ayo Omojola is founder and CEO of Substrate AI. Previously, he held product leadership roles at Carbon Health and Cash App.
Founder at SubstrateYC S24
Intro paths
YC
Ayo went through Y Combinator (Summer 2024) β 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 β the partner who ran Substrate's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β
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In turn, Ayo can intro founders to Substrate's investors below.
Substrate's investors Β· 6
Founders FundSan Francisco Β· $500K β $5M checks Β· since 2025General CatalystSan Francisco Β· $30M checks Β· since 2025In-Q-TelTysons Β· $100K β $2.5M checks Β· since 2025Long Journey VenturesSan Francisco Β· $100K β $1M checks Β· since 2025Valor Equity PartnersChicago Β· since 2025Y CombinatorSan Francisco Β· $500K checks Β· since 2024
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Co-founders at Substrate
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Inderpal SinghFounder
Experience
- Substrate (YC S24)Co-founder & CEOcurrent2024 β present
- RefractCo-founder & GPcurrent2023 β present
- LeadBoard Membercurrent2023 β present
- PinwheelBoard Membercurrent2022 β present
- VariousAngel Investorcurrent2016 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Carbon HealthChief Product Officer, Carbon Health2022 β 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- Carbon HealthSenior Vice President, Product2020 β 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Cash AppProduct & Business Lead - Cash Card & Banking2015 β 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- Cash AppProduct Manager - Growth, Cash.me, Cash for Business, $cashtags2015San Francisco Bay Area
- Cash AppProduct Manager - Cash App API2014San Francisco Bay Area
- Hipmob (Acquired By Conversocial)Co-Founder & CEO2011 β 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- Banc of America SecuritiesAssociate2004 β 2007
Skills & more
Strategy12Mobile Devices38Entrepreneurship16User Interface Design2Financial Modeling3Start-ups25Android7CRM6Product Development3iOS3iPhone4Sales4
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Integrated MarketingManagementBusiness StrategyMobile ApplicationsPortfolio ManagementVenture CapitalNonprofitsLanguages English Β· French Β· Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ayo Omojola?
- Ayo Omojola is founder and CEO of Substrate AI. Previously, he held product leadership roles at Carbon Health and Cash App.
- Where does Ayo Omojola work?
- Ayo Omojola is Founder of Substrate.
- What companies did Ayo Omojola found?
- Ayo Omojola founded Substrate.
- Where did Ayo Omojola go to school?
- Ayo Omojola studied at Y Combinator (Making Something People Want); The Wharton School (MBA, Entrepreneurship); The Wharton School (BS, Finance).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
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The Wharton School mafia209
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Kunal BahlMarketing and Operations StrategyFounded SnapdealJack AbrahamBachelors of Science in Economics *Dropped outFounded Sauron +8Ankur JainBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Kairos +3Christian SchadeMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Halda Therapeutics +2Eric HeilMBAFounded Ladderbio +1Daniel FetnerMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Instrument Capital +1
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Carbon Health mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Pinwheel mafia4
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Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports Ventures
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Also attended The Wharton School2,000
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisKunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan CapitalJack AbrahamFounder, CEO & Managing Partner of Atomic
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Shared employers
Also worked at Substrate (YC S24)1
Also worked at Refract1
Also worked at Lead2
Also worked at Pinwheel7
Jeff RichardsInvestor at GGV CapitalRaj DateManaging Partner at Fenway Summer VenturesKamran AnsariVenture Partner at Infinity VenturesTiffany LuckPartner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Curtis LeeVenture Partner at Primary Venture PartnersAlexandru AntihiFounder at Designbase
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