Find your path to Blake
91 people in our graph share verified history with Blake — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Rajesh SwaminathanunlockedBlake: together at University of Maryland (2000–2001)
×8Blake: together at University of Maryland
×3Blake: together at Handle.com
About
Blake Robertson previously worked at Tenfold and Alertus.
Founder at HandleYC W19
Intro paths
YC
Blake went through Y Combinator (Winter 2019) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Blake can intro founders to Handle's investors below.
Handle's investors · 8
Amex VenturesPalo Alto · since 2024Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2026Energize CapitalChicago · $10M – $20M checksOyster VenturesSan Francisco · $25K – $200K checksRoosh VenturesKievSuffolk TechnologiesBoston · since 2024Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2019Zigg CapitalNew York · $4M checks
Co-founders at Handle
CW
Chris WoodardFounder
PH
Patrick HoganFounder
Experience
- Handle.comCofounder & CTOcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- TenfoldCofounder & CEO2015 — 2018
- Alertus TechnologiesCofounder & CTO2003 — 2015
- IBM Extreme Blue / STIPre Professional Programmer2004Austin, TX
- IBMExtreme Blue Intern2004
Skills & more
SaaS11Embedded Systems21Open Source6C13Java15Firmware11PHP10Enterprise Software2JavaScript2Linux8Software as a Service (SaaS)3Management9
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CRMEntrepreneurshipCloud ComputingSoftware EngineeringSoftware DevelopmentTechnological InnovationSales EnablementSoftware DesignSugarCRMSystem ArchitectureStart-upsDistributed SystemsFrom Blake's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Blake Robertson?
- Blake Robertson previously worked at Tenfold and Alertus.
- Where does Blake Robertson work?
- Blake Robertson is Founder of Handle.
- What companies did Blake Robertson found?
- Blake Robertson founded Handle.
- Where did Blake Robertson go to school?
- Blake Robertson studied at University of Maryland (BS, Computer Engineering).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
+ 10,223 more
Techstars mafia2,005
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Brad FeldCo-founderFounded TechstarsGleb ChuvpiloTechstars Boston Accelerator 2014Founded Thor Directed Energy +6David CummingsTechstars Boulder Accelerator 2012Founded Undaunted +6Jagmeet LambaEntrepreneurshipFounded Certa +3Ben LammMentor & InvestorFounded Breaking +3T.J. ParkerTechstars Boston Accelerator 2013Founded Tjparker +2
+ 1,998 more
University of Maryland mafia168
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Arjun SethiBAFounded Termina +4Jonathan ChenBachelor of Science - BSFounded Fiscalnote +2Eric LitmanComputer Science, MarketingFounded Medialets +2Haroon MokhtarzadaB.A.Founded Rocketmoney +1Ben BrittMSFounded Sundayhealth +1Jacob RobinsonBachelor of Science (BS)Founded VO Health +1
+ 161 more
Tenfold mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Maryland479
Katrina PagliaChief Legal Officer at Pantera CapitalSujal PatelStrategic Director at Madrona Venture GroupDaniel DemmerInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersDan RochkindCFO at Lerer HippeauAaron EpsteinGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorKevin NiechenInvestment Team at 8VC
+ 473 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Handle.com8
John ToughCo-Founder & Managing Partner, Member of Investment Committee at Energize VenturesJuan MuldoonPartner — Co-Head of Ventures at Energize VenturesMark TomasovicPrincipal — Ventures at Energize VenturesWan Li ZhuCo-Founder and Managing Director at Suffolk TechnologiesAdam BridgmanCo-Founder and Venture Partner at Ironspring VentureChris WoodardFounder at Handle
+ 2 more
Also worked at Tenfold6
Also worked at Alertus Technologies1
Also worked at IBM Extreme Blue / STI1,529
Brian ArmstrongCo-founder & CEO of CoinbaseOlivier PomelCo-founder & CEO of DatadogAlexis Le-QuocCo-founder & CTO of DatadogKen ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystRoger KrakoffGeneral Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel Capital
+ 1,523 more