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Daniel Kobran

Founder

Founder at Autonomous Technologies Group · Founder at Paperspace

Brooklyn, New York, United States

FoundedAutonomous Technologies Group · YCPaperspace · YC

About

Daniel Kobran cofounded Paperspace, a GPU cloud computing platform that was acquired in 2023, and later cofounded Autonomous Technologies Group. He has expertise in cloud-scale GPU computing and AI infrastructure.

Founder at Autonomous Technologies GroupYC F25

Intro paths

YC

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

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Their group partner at YC was Garry Tan, President & CEO of Y Combinator — the partner who ran Autonomous Technologies Group's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Daniel can intro founders to Autonomous Technologies Group's investors below.

Autonomous Technologies Group's investors · 4

BoxGroupNew York · $1M checks · since 2026Collaborative FundNew York · $500K – $1M checks · since 2026HAWKTAILSan FranciscoY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2025

Co-founders at Autonomous Technologies Group

DEDillon Erb
Dillon ErbFounder

Founder at PaperspaceYC W15

Intro paths

YC

Daniel went through Y Combinator (Winter 2015) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Daniel can intro founders to Paperspace's investors below.

Paperspace's investors · 13

Battery VenturesBoston · $500K – $100M checksDCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M checksFusionPalo Alto · $500K – $1M checksInitialized CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checksIntel CapitalSanta Clara · $1M – $20M checksLudlow VenturesOak Park · $50K – $1M checksLytical VenturesNew York · $100K – $5M checksMicron VenturesSan JoseRocketship.vcSunnyvale · $1M – $5M checksSINEWAVE VENTURESMclean · $500K – $25M checksSorenson VenturesLehiTransmedia CapitalSan Francisco · $5M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2015

Co-founders at Paperspace

DEDillon Erb
Dillon ErbFounder/CEO

Experience

  1. Autonomous Technologies GroupCofounder & COOcurrent2025 — present
  2. EtchedInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  3. Nomic AIInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  4. RunwayInvestorcurrent2018 — present
  5. DigitalOceanGM, Paperspace2024NYC
  6. DigitalOceanSenior Director, Paperspace2023 — 2024NYC
  7. PaperspaceCo-founder2015 — 2023Greater New York City Area
  8. Y CombinatorYC W152014 — 2015Mountain View, CA
  9. University of MichiganSoftware Instructor2013 — 2014
  10. BASE BeijingResearcher2012Beijing China

Skills & more

Strategic Planning6Strategy1Venture Capital1Capital Markets1Financial Markets1Artificial Intelligence (AI)Product Development1Machine Learning5Cloud Computing3Deep Learning2Business Development5Architecture4
+11 moreSalesMarketing StrategyDesign ResearchResearchUser Experience DesignDesignFinanceSoftware DesignOperationsCat SittingData Science

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Daniel Kobran?
Daniel Kobran cofounded Paperspace, a GPU cloud computing platform that was acquired in 2023, and later cofounded Autonomous Technologies Group. He has expertise in cloud-scale GPU computing and AI infrastructure.
Where does Daniel Kobran work?
Daniel Kobran is Founder of Autonomous Technologies Group and Founder at Paperspace.
What companies did Daniel Kobran found?
Daniel Kobran founded Autonomous Technologies Group, Paperspace.
Where did Daniel Kobran go to school?
Daniel Kobran studied at Y Combinator; University of Michigan (Masters).

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia8,773

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Y Combinator mafia4,716

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ryan SheaEntrepreneurshipFounded StacksTarek MansourFounded KalshiSuhail DoshiEating beans & riceFounded Playground +1Subomi OluwalanaW22Founded ConvoyDarius "Bubs" MonsefS19Founded Sightbox +3Matthew ScholzFounded Oisin Biotechnologies +3

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University of Michigan mafia136

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Erik TorenbergBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded VillageglobalDavid R. WaltBachelor of Science - BSFounded Sherlock Biosciences +5Chris VoigtBSEFounded Asimov +2Val AgostinoB.S.E.Founded Monarch +2Dillon ErbMaster of Architecture (M.Arch.)Founded Paperspace +2Eric LefkofskyFounded InnerWorkings +1

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DigitalOcean mafia6

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Dillon ErbVP, AI StrategyFounded Paperspace +2Anshu AgarwalVP Serverless & KubernetesFounded NimbellaJohn EdgarChief Technology Evangelist & VP StrategyFounded StaeDaniel SelansSenior Software EngineerFounded StreamdalBrandon StrittmatterSenior Product DesignerFounded Outerbase

DigitalOcean mafia5

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Dillon ErbVP, AI StrategyFounded Paperspace +2Anshu AgarwalVP Serverless & KubernetesFounded NimbellaDaniel SelansSenior Software EngineerFounded StreamdalBrandon StrittmatterSenior Product DesignerFounded Outerbase

Same school

Also attended Y Combinator2,000

Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby Capital

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Also attended University of Michigan516

Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of TurpentineKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaHannah KrootMarketing Lead at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Autonomous Technologies Group2

Sam AwrabiFounder & Solo GP at Banyan VenturesDillon ErbFounder/CEO at Paperspace

Also worked at Nomic AI1

Brandon DuderstadtFounder at Nomic

Also worked at Runway13

Aydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesArtur BergmanFounder, Fastly at Amplify PartnersSunil DhaliwalGeneral Partner at Amplify PartnersPriya PurewalSenior Associate at Smash Capital

+ 7 more

Also worked at DigitalOcean22

Anshu AgarwalGeneral Partner at ConvergeAlon LifshitzCo-Founder and General Partner at Hanaco Venture CapitalJosh FeinblumVenture Partner at F-Prime Capital PartnersBrad GillespieManaging Partner at IA VenturesRyan McCalleyManaging Partner and Founder at SQN Venture Partners, LLCKarl AlomarManaging Partner at M13

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