Christopher Kong
FounderFounder at Corvera
San Francisco, California, United States
FoundedCorvera · YC
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Christopher: together at University of Oxford
Christopher: together at Corvera (YC W26)
About
Christopher Kong is a co-founder and former CEO of Better Nature, a tempeh brand distributed across European retail. He studied at Oxford University and is now building Corvera, an AI-powered platform for CPG back-office operations.
Founder at CorveraYC W26
Intro paths
YC
Christopher went through Y Combinator (Winter 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Brad Flora, Backing expeditions into the future — the partner who ran Corvera's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Christopher can intro founders to Corvera's investors below.
Corvera's investors · 6
20VCLondon · $250K – $5M checks · since 20266 Degrees CapitalLondon · $1.1M – $5.4M checks · since 2026Duke Capital PartnersDurham · since 2026firstminute capitalLondon · $1.3M – $3.8M checks · since 2026Rebel FundSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks · since 2026Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2026
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Co-founders at Corvera
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Dirk BreeuwerFounder
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Matthew CollinsFounder
Experience
- Corvera (YC W26)CEO & Co-Foundercurrent2025 — present
- Better NatureBoard Member & Advisorcurrent2025 — present
- Better NatureCo-Founder & Co-CEO2024 — 2025London Area, United Kingdom
- Better NatureCo-Founder & CEO2018 — 2024London Area, United Kingdom
- Founders Factory LtdInvestment Analyst2018London Area, United Kingdom
- McKinsey & CompanySummer Business Analyst2017London, United Kingdom
- CapitOxPresident of CapitOx - Oxford's Premier IB, AM, and Consulting Society2017Oxford, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Leadership17Public Speaking16Management5Teamwork39Strategy7Analysis2Analytical Skills8English6Microsoft Excel52Microsoft Office26Microsoft Word15PowerPoint5
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Microsoft PowerPointResearchSocial MediaCustomer ServiceData AnalysisEvent PlanningMarket ResearchTime ManagementProject ManagementConsultingEntrepreneurshipInvestmentsLanguages Chinese · English
- Advanced Emotional Intelligence Skills for Business — University of Oxford
- Fundamentals of Management Training — YF
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Christopher Kong?
- Christopher Kong is a co-founder and former CEO of Better Nature, a tempeh brand distributed across European retail. He studied at Oxford University and is now building Corvera, an AI-powered platform for CPG back-office operations.
- Where does Christopher Kong work?
- Christopher Kong is Founder of Corvera.
- What companies did Christopher Kong found?
- Christopher Kong founded Corvera.
- Where did Christopher Kong go to school?
- Christopher Kong studied at University of Oxford (Master's Degree, Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry); Y Combinator; Winchester College (High School, Biology).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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McKinsey & Company mafia736
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University of Oxford mafia622
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Reid HoffmanM.St.Founded LinkedIn +2Gabriel PereyraDropped outFounded HarveyBrent HobermanMaster of Arts - MAFounded Founders Pledge +4Kevin HartzMstFounded Eventbrite +3William GuttmanM.PhilFounded CurvePoint +3Tom BlomfieldMaster's DegreeFounded Starling Bank +2
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Founders Factory mafia13
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Brent HobermanExecutive Chairman, FounderFounded Founders Pledge +4Henry Lane FoxChief Executive Officer, FounderFounded Founders Intelligence +2Jakub LangrComputer Vision Lead (Consultant)Founded Rig +1AndreaVenture ScoutFounded Spot ParkEd HardingHead of Studio OperationsFounded BeeswaxGeorge NorthcottVice PresidentFounded Founders Factory
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Winchester College mafia13
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Same school
Also attended University of Oxford1,753
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockMichael MoritzFormer Partner at Sequoia Capital; Senior Adviser at Sequoia HeritageGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index VenturesJan HammerInvestor at Index Ventures
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Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way Ventures
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Also attended Winchester College33
Alex LimInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Brinton HooverAssociate, Investment Team at Runway Growth CapitalTavraj BangaPartner, Co-Head of Climate Investments at Helios Digital VenturesJack TanakaPartner at MVM Life Science PartnersDeborah HudsonManaging Partner at Shackleton Ventures Ltd.Ivan LeeInvestor at Horizons Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Corvera (YC W26)4
Also worked at Founders Factory Ltd61
Alexander ZemlyakPrincipal at Geek VenturesAlan HudsonInvestor at Mercuri.vcAndreaIR at NAPArjun PurkayasthaGlobal e-Commerce and DTC Brands Expert and Venture Capitalist at Sauce.vcAlex DaishVenture Design Lead at Founders FactoryBianca FurtunaHead of Data Science at Founders Factory
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Also worked at McKinsey & Company2,000
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersFabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ LabsJeppe RindomCo-founder & CEO of Pleo
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