Find your path to Claire
535 people in our graph share verified history with Claire β schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Hannes Voucko-GlocknerunlockedClaire: together at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2024β2025)
Γ4Claire: together at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Γ2Claire: together at Noble and Greenough School
Γ3Claire: together at MIT Media Lab
About
Claire Mao studied mathematics and computer science at MIT and has worked at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Boston Consulting Group, and MIT Media Lab.
Founder/CEO at Most RoboticYC S26
Intro paths
YC
Claire went through Y Combinator (Summer 2026) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Ankit Gupta, General Partner at Y Combinator β the partner who ran Most Robotic's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β
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In turn, Claire can intro founders to Most Robotic's investors below.
Most Robotic's investors Β· 1
Co-founders at Most Robotic
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Lucy CaiFounder/CTO
Experience
- InstanceCofounder & CEOcurrent2026 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- The Tech (MIT)Publisher2023 β 2026Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Summer Associate2025Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- NASA Jet Propulsion LaboratoryIntern in Exoplanet Science and Discovery Group (3262)2024Pasadena, California, United States
- MIT Media LabUndergraduate Researcher at Space Enabled2023 β 2024Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Skills & more
HTMLCascading Style Sheets (CSS)MATLABPython (Programming Language)iMovie1LeadershipAnalytical Skills4Communication3Writing2English3Project Management3Volunteering4
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GrammarMusicTutoringMusic TheoryLanguages Chinese Β· English Β· Spanish
- Heartsaver CPR & AED β Boston Medical Center (BMC)
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Claire Mao?
- Claire Mao studied mathematics and computer science at MIT and has worked at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Boston Consulting Group, and MIT Media Lab.
- Where does Claire Mao work?
- Claire Mao is Founder/CEO of Most Robotic.
- What companies did Claire Mao found?
- Claire Mao founded Most Robotic.
- Where did Claire Mao go to school?
- Claire Mao studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Bachelor's degree, Mathematics and Computer Science); Noble and Greenough School; Mount Alvernia Academy.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology mafia1,221
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Elad GilPhDFounded Brain Co. +1Hemant TanejaMinorFounded Hippocratic AINat FriedmanBachelor of ScienceFounded XamarinBrad FeldS.B.Founded TechstarsMatt HuangB.S.Founded Paradigm +1Delian AsparouhovDropoutFounded Nightingale +1
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Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology2,000
Hemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmDelian AsparouhovPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of VardaDrew HoustonCo-founder & CEO of Dropbox
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Also attended Noble and Greenough School32
Danielle BrownAssociate at Volition CapitalCassidy PiersiakAnalyst at Volition CapitalSarah WolterChief Operating Officer at FinTech CollectiveBecca GilmoreInvestor at Silversmith Capital PartnersParker McKeePartner at Pillar VCGabrielle McCarthySenior Investment Associate at Underscore VC
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Shared employers
Also worked at Instance1
Also worked at The Tech (MIT)1
Also worked at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)1,469
Cristina JunqueiraCo-founder of NubankMassimo PrelzInvestor at DN CapitalRasmus AreskougInvestor at DN CapitalRiccardo MontiOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesLuca RossettoOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures
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Also worked at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory121
Frank RotmanCo-Founder and Partner Emeritus at QED InvestorsInca ComanVenture Partner at ARCH Venture PartnersKevin DunlapCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Calibrate VenturesRoger CarterVP of Engineering at Prime Movers LabAndrew ChanInvestor & ConsultantShalini HauptAssociate at Clocktower Ventures
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