About
Ben Rubin studied computer science and mathematics at Rice University and conducted extensive field research in hospital and nursing facility operations, which informs his current work on equipment operations software for long-term care settings.
CEO and Cofounder at NorraYC F25
Intro paths
YC
Ben went through Y Combinator (Fall 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was David Lieb, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Norra's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Ben can intro founders to Norra's investors below.
Norra's investors · 1
Co-founders at Norra
YZ
Yining ZhangFounder
Experience
- Norra (YC F25)CEO and Co-Foundercurrent2025 — present
- StealthCo-Founder2024 — 2025
- NASA - National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSUITS Team Lead2023 — 2025Houston, Texas, United States
- Rice UniversityML Researcher2024 — 2025Houston, Texas, United States
- Rice UniversityLinear Algebra TA2024Houston, Texas, United States
Education
- Rice UniversityCS and Math
Same school
Also attended Rice University100
Abigail JohnsonPartner, Chief Operating Officer at Sapphire VenturesEdi DanalacheSenior Associate at Scale Venture PartnersJim BridenstineManaging Partner, Artemis Group at Cortado VenturesPatrick OkoraforDirector of Finance at Mercury FundSharon KedarCo-Founder, Partner at Northpond VenturesMartin ScottSenior Technical Advisor at Samsung Catalyst Fund
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Shared employers
Also worked at Stealth91
Tobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesSusana RojasInvestor at Index VenturesCasber WangOperating Partner at Sapphire VenturesOlivier GrindaVenture Partner at FJ LabsZachary GinsburgVenture Partner, Calm Ventures at GaingelsArtia MoghbelInvestor at Draft Ventures Llc
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Also worked at NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration54
HariFellow at Clear VenturesSai SenthilkumarPartner at Redpoint VenturesJoe FlahertyDirector, Content & Community at Founder CollectiveJim BridenstineManaging Partner, Artemis Group at Cortado VenturesGabe ShermanPresident, Artemis Group at Cortado VenturesLinda CuretonBoard Member at Maryland TEDCO
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Also worked at Rice University27
Edi DanalacheSenior Associate at Scale Venture PartnersBlair GarrouCo-founder & General Partner at Mercury FundPatrick OkoraforDirector of Finance at Mercury FundMaxim KaroubiInvestment Associate at NextGen Venture PartnersAlex LiuCampus Lead at The MBA FundSamantha LewisPartner at Mercury Fund
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