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Ben Phillips

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Founder/CTO at Thread

United Kingdom

FoundedThread · YC

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Founder/CTO at ThreadYC S12

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Ben went through Y Combinator (Summer 2012) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Thread's investors · 11

Balderton CapitalLondon · $5M – $50M checks · since 2020BeringeaLondon · $3M – $10M checks · since 2016Draper TrianglePittsburgh · $250K – $2M checksFirst Row PartnersSeattleForward PartnersLondonH&M CO:LABStockholmHeadlineSan Francisco · $1M – $50M checksPassion CapitalLondonPortage VenturesMontreal · since 2025VenrexLondonY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2012

Co-founders at Thread

KOKieran O'Neill
Kieran O'NeillFounder/CEO

Experience

  1. Nexa EducationCo-founder & CTOcurrent2026 — present
  2. EisbaerCo-founder & CTOcurrent2026 — presentLondon, UK
  3. Rootcause GlobalChief Technology Officercurrent2026 — present
  4. Marks and SpencerEngineering Chapter Lead2025 — 2026Greater London
  5. Marks and SpencerSenior Head of Software Engineering2022 — 2026
  6. Thread.comCo-founder & CTO2012 — 2022London Area, United Kingdom

Skills & more

DjangoPython

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ben Phillips?
Founder/CTO at Thread
Where does Ben Phillips work?
Ben Phillips is Founder/CTO of Thread.
What companies did Ben Phillips found?
Ben Phillips founded Thread.
Where did Ben Phillips go to school?
Ben Phillips studied at Y Combinator; University of Southampton (BSc, Computer Science).

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