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Brent Ridley

Founder

Founder at Skyscrape

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

FoundedSkyscrape · YC

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About

Brent Ridley serves as Director of Impact and Translation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where his work focuses on commercializing new energy technologies through the MIT Climate Project. He is the founder of Skyscrape and works across energy, textiles, materials, and chemistry, developing ideas into manufactured products.

Founder at SkyscrapeYC S17

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YC

Brent went through Y Combinator (Summer 2017) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Skyscrape's investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2017

Experience

  1. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyDirector, Impact and Translationcurrent2025 — presentCambridge, MA
  2. ARPA-ETechnology to Market Advisorcurrent2023 — present
  3. SkyscrapeFounder and CEOcurrent2017 — presentPortland, Oregon
  4. OtherlabSenior Research Scientist2014 — 2021San Francisco, California, United States
  5. Biola UniversityProfessor2007 — 2015Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  6. KovioFounder and Scientist2001 — 2007San Francisco Bay Area
  7. ArQuleScientist1996 — 1997Greater Boston

Skills & more

Problem AnalysisRoot Cause Problem SolvingCollaborative Problem SolvingTeam BuildingCross-functional Team LeadershipLeadershipCreative Problem SolvingAttention to DetailDecision-MakingProblem SolvingStrategic ThinkingReport Writing
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Brent Ridley?
Brent Ridley serves as Director of Impact and Translation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where his work focuses on commercializing new energy technologies through the MIT Climate Project. He is the founder of Skyscrape and works across energy, textiles, materials, and chemistry, developing ideas into manufactured products.
Where does Brent Ridley work?
Brent Ridley is Founder of Skyscrape.
What companies did Brent Ridley found?
Brent Ridley founded Skyscrape.
Where did Brent Ridley go to school?
Brent Ridley studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BS, MS, PhD, Chemistry & Materials Science at the Media Lab).

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