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 mafia8,773
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology mafia546
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Noble and Greenough School mafia4
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Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,387
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and Techstars
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Also attended Noble and Greenough School20
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Shared employers
Also worked at Instance1
Also worked at The Tech (MIT)1
Also worked at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)907
David SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockDave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Massimo PrelzInvestor at DN CapitalRasmus AreskougInvestor at DN CapitalRiccardo MontiOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures
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Also worked at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory79
Frank RotmanCo-Founder and Partner Emeritus at QED InvestorsKevin DunlapCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Calibrate VenturesRoger CarterVP of Engineering at Prime Movers LabAndrew ChanFounder Β· Managing Partner at Atas VCShalini HauptAssociate at Clocktower VenturesGeorge UgrasGeneral Partner at AV8 Ventures
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