Where does Chris Markus work?

Chris Markus is Founder of BootLoop.

Where did Chris Markus go to school?

Chris Markus studied at Y Combinator; Tufts University (Master's degree, Computer Engineering); Tufts University (Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering).

Chris Markus

Founder

Founder at BootLoop

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedBootLoop · YC

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358 people in our graph share verified history with Chris — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Mike VolpiunlockedChris: together at Sonos, Inc. (2019–2020)

×6Chris: together at SpaceX

×2Chris: together at MIT Media Lab

×3Chris: together at Sonos, Inc.

About

Chris Markus is co-founder and CTO of BootLoop. Previously, he served as lead software engineer for SpaceX's Starship booster catch system and built firmware for SpaceX's Raptor engine. Earlier in his career, he was a visiting researcher at MIT Media Lab working on EEG electronics and served as firmware lead for an FDA-authorized ventilator.

Founder at BootLoop YC S25

Intro paths

Chris went through Y Combinator (Summer 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

Their group partner at YC was Diana Hu, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran BootLoop's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Chris can intro founders to BootLoop's investors below.

BootLoop's investors · 4

468 CapitalBerlin Olive Tree CapitalBoston Transpose Platform ManagementHouston Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2025

Co-founders at BootLoop

Noah Pacik-NelsonFounder

Experience

BootLoop (YC S25)Founder, CTOcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
SpaceXFlight Software Engineer2024 — 2025
SpaceXLead Software Engineer2023 — 2024
SpaceXFirmware Engineer2021 — 2023Hawthorne, California, United States
MIT Media LabElectrical Engineer2020 — 2021Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Zephyr OxygenSoftware Lead2020 — 2021
Sonos, Inc.Software Engineering Intern2020Boston, Massachusetts, United States
The Ventilator ProjectLead Firmware Engineer2020Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Sonos, Inc.Software Engineering Intern2019Greater Boston
RedCap Digital Media LLCTechnical Director and Co-Founder2018 — 2019Falls Church, VA
Tufts UniversityTeaching Assistant2018Medford, MA

Skills & more

C++3Embedded Software3C2Python (Programming Language)1JavaEmbedded Systems2Microsoft OfficeiOS1AndroidJavaScriptNode.jsAdobe Creative Suite

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Electronic Circuit DesignElectrical EngineeringAnalog Circuit DesignPrinted Circuit Board (PCB) DesignVideo ProductionGraphic DesignDart

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Chris Markus?: Chris Markus is co-founder and CTO of BootLoop. Previously, he served as lead software engineer for SpaceX's Starship booster catch system and built firmware for SpaceX's Raptor engine. Earlier in his career, he was a visiting researcher at MIT Media Lab working on EEG electronics and served as firmware lead for an FDA-authorized ventilator.
Where does Chris Markus work?: Chris Markus is Founder of BootLoop.
What companies did Chris Markus found?: Chris Markus founded BootLoop.
Where did Chris Markus go to school?: Chris Markus studied at Y Combinator; Tufts University (Master's degree, Computer Engineering); Tufts University (Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering).

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Shared employers

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Noah Pacik-NelsonFounder at BootLoop

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