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About
Ben Kim is a co-founder at Nitrode with an undergraduate degree in information science from Cornell University. He previously held data and venture capital/corporate advisory roles at Wilson Sonsini.
Founder at NitrodeYC W25
Intro paths
YC
Ben went through Y Combinator (Winter 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Nitrode's investors · 8
Co-founders at Nitrode
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Sejoon ChangFounder
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Brian LaFounder
Experience
- Nitrode (YC W25)Co-Founder & CEOcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, CA
- SupercellAI Innovation Lab2025San Francisco, CA
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ben Kim?
- Ben Kim is a co-founder at Nitrode with an undergraduate degree in information science from Cornell University. He previously held data and venture capital/corporate advisory roles at Wilson Sonsini.
- Where does Ben Kim work?
- Ben Kim is Founder of Nitrode.
- What companies did Ben Kim found?
- Ben Kim founded Nitrode.
- Where did Ben Kim go to school?
- Ben Kim studied at Y Combinator (W25); Cornell University (Information Science); Korea International School (High School Diploma).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,603
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident and CEOFounded Posterous +2Jessica LivingstonFounder, RetiredFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded The Offseason +2Fred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2015Founded Avarra Enterprise Avatar and AI-simulation +3
Cornell mafia681
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Korea International School mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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 VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way Ventures
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Also attended Cornell University1,519
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesJohn ZimmerCo-founder of LyftMichelle FernandesInvestor at Index VenturesMike ZakInvestor at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Micah RosenbloomGeneral Partner at Founder Collective
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Also attended Korea International School1
Shared employers
Also worked at Nitrode (YC W25)2
Also worked at Supercell16
Petteri KoponenFounding Partner at Lifeline VenturesIlkka PaananenAdvisor at Lifeline VenturesEric LiawInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Emily TierneyTiny Comet at Roble VenturesDavid Lau-KeeGeneral Partner, Co-Founder at London Venture PartnersAman GheiPartner at Finch Capital
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