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Chris Markus

Founder

Founder at BootLoop

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedBootLoop · YC

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.

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Founder at BootLoopYC S25

Intro paths

YC

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

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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 CapitalOlive Tree CapitalTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator

Co-founders at BootLoop

NPNoah Pacik-Nelson
Noah Pacik-NelsonFounder

Experience

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

Education

  1. Y Combinator
  2. Tufts UniversityMaster's degree, Computer Engineering
  3. Tufts UniversityBachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering

Skills & more

C++3Embedded Software3C2Python (Programming Language)1JavaEmbedded Systems2Microsoft OfficeiOS1AndroidJavaScriptNode.jsAdobe Creative Suite
+7 moreElectronic Circuit DesignElectrical EngineeringAnalog Circuit DesignPrinted Circuit Board (PCB) DesignVideo ProductionGraphic DesignDart

From Chris's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Y Combinator1,466

Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorTed ChaiAssociate at Scale Venture PartnersLeo LuInvestor at Foundation CapitalMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesYusuf SherwaniCo-Founder and CEO at Pelago; a Londoner living in New York City

+ 1,460 more

Also attended Tufts University165

Roger KrakoffGeneral Partner at Monta Vista CapitalMatt GersonInvestor at RevolutionAlex MorganInvestor at Khosla VenturesNiko CiminelliInvestor at Khosla VenturesHal PazInvestor at Khosla VenturesClay BergerInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)

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Shared employers

Also worked at SpaceX90

Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesAsanka JayasuriyaPortfolio Support at 8VCJustin RoseInvestment Team at 8VCGARRY HILLInvestment at Makers FundBrannon JonesPrincipal at AlleyCorp

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Also worked at MIT Media Lab62

Wesley ChanInvestor at Felicis VenturesDr. Catherine HavasiAdvisor at AI CapitalWill JackInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersArjan SchütteFounder & Managing Partner at Core Venture CapitalKevin TuPartner at DFJRameshPrincipal Scientist at Rebellion Ventures

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Also worked at Sonos, Inc.9

Mike VolpiInvestor at Index VenturesIsaiah Baril-DoreInvestor at Index VenturesAustin HayInvestor at Khosla VenturesMathias SchillingInvestor at HeadlineHugo BarraVenture Partner at AtlanticoSanford SpiveyHead of Studio at 25Madison

+ 3 more

Also worked at Tufts University29

Ajaita ShahGeneral Partner Advisor at Beyond Capital VenturesDiane HessanSpecial Advisor at Data Point CapitalMark MartinGeneral Partner at Cybernetix VenturesElaine ChenAdvisor at Cybernetix VenturesCarla BrodleyInvestor at Blue Tulip VenturesAmy NavinDirector of Operations at LRVHealth

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