Courtney Cavin
FounderCofounder at Astek Diagnostics
Pasadena, Maryland, United States
FoundedAstek Diagnostics · YC
About
Courtney Cavin is a founding engineer and Chief Operating Officer at Astek Diagnostics, a company focused on antibiotic resistance, where she works on operational strategy, product development, and engineering from concept to commercialization. She partners with the CEO and stakeholders on scaling the organization, funding, and market entry, and was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 2026 Healthcare list. She also mentors and advocates for STEM in the Baltimore region, working with high school students, college students, and professionals.
Cofounder at Astek DiagnosticsYC S21
Intro paths
Courtney went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
In turn, Courtney can intro founders to Astek Diagnostics's investors below.
Astek Diagnostics's investors · 3
Co-founders at Astek Diagnostics
Experience
- Astek DiagnosticsChief Operating Officercurrent2022 — present
- KBC Properties, LLCDirector of Finance And Operationscurrent2025 — presentHanover, MD
- Federal Aviation AdministrationProgram Management Engineer2020 — 2022Washington DC
- UMBC Center for Women in TechnologyStudent Office Assistant2019 — 2020
Skills & more
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Courtney Cavin?
- Courtney Cavin is a founding engineer and Chief Operating Officer at Astek Diagnostics, a company focused on antibiotic resistance, where she works on operational strategy, product development, and engineering from concept to commercialization. She partners with the CEO and stakeholders on scaling the organization, funding, and market entry, and was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 2026 Healthcare list. She also mentors and advocates for STEM in the Baltimore region, working with high school students, college students, and professionals.
- Where does Courtney Cavin work?
- Courtney Cavin is Cofounder of Astek Diagnostics.
- What companies did Courtney Cavin found?
- Courtney Cavin founded Astek Diagnostics.
- Where did Courtney Cavin go to school?
- Courtney Cavin studied at Ohio Northern University—Claude W. Pettit College of Law (Doctor of Law); University of Maryland Baltimore County (Master of Science - MS, Chemical Engineering); University of Maryland Baltimore County (Bachelor of Science - BS, Chemical Engineering).
Same school
Also attended University of Maryland Baltimore County21
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