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Bryan Pirtle

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Founder at Nova

Reno, Nevada, United States

FoundedNova · YCNova · YC

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About

Bryan Pirtle is CTO and Co-Founder at HowToo. His background spans software and computer architecture, real-time data systems, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and product development, and he has built large-scale SaaS platforms and led engineering teams composed of direct reports and contractors. His technical specialties include prototyping, full life-cycle development, microservice and distributed system design, and Kubernetes, with experience in both back-end and front-end development.

Founder at NovaYC S18

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YC

Bryan went through Y Combinator (Summer 2018) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Bryan can intro founders to Nova's investors below.

Nova's investors · 22

AccelPalo Alto · $500K – $100M checks · since 2026AntlerSingapore · $125K checksBusiness Growth FundLondon · $3.8M – $38M checksBY Venture PartnersSt Helier · $100K – $1M checksCanarySao Paulo · $250K – $15M checksChemistrySan Francisco · since 2026Coinbase VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $10M checksConvictionSan Francisco · $1M – $25M checks · since 2026CTC VenturesChicagoCypher CapitalDubaiDon HoElectric CapitalPalo Alto · $1M – $20M checksGV (Google Ventures)Mountain View · $250K – $50M checksIndustrious VenturesDenver · since 2025NFXSan Francisco · $250K – $5M checks · since 2025Republic VenturesNew YorkTerrence YangSan Francisco · $10K – $100K checksToyota VenturesLos Altos · since 2025Utopian VenturesSan Francisco · $25K – $200K checksWoven CapitalTokyo · $10M – $50M checks · since 2025Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2018Yeoman's Capital

Co-founders at Nova

PVPradyuman Vig
Pradyuman VigCEO
WD
Will DinkelFounder

Founder at NovaYC W16

Intro paths

YC

Bryan went through Y Combinator (Winter 2016) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Bryan can intro founders to Nova's investors below.

Nova's investors · 4

AccelPalo Alto · $500K – $100M checks · since 2026ChemistrySan Francisco · since 2026ConvictionSan Francisco · $1M – $25M checks · since 2026Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2016

Co-founders at Nova

WDWill Dinkel
Will DinkelFounder

Frequently asked questions

Who is Bryan Pirtle?
Bryan Pirtle is CTO and Co-Founder at HowToo. His background spans software and computer architecture, real-time data systems, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and product development, and he has built large-scale SaaS platforms and led engineering teams composed of direct reports and contractors. His technical specialties include prototyping, full life-cycle development, microservice and distributed system design, and Kubernetes, with experience in both back-end and front-end development.
Where does Bryan Pirtle work?
Bryan Pirtle is Founder of Nova.
What companies did Bryan Pirtle found?
Bryan Pirtle founded Nova, Nova.

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