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Daniel Vega

Founder

CTO at Inversion Semiconductor

United States

FoundedInversion Semiconductor · YC

About

Daniel Vega holds a master's degree in applied physics from University College London with a focus on particle physics applications. He previously developed machine learning models for particle accelerator stability at CERN and worked on particle accelerator systems for medical applications at Lumitron Technologies. He is currently co-founder and CTO of Inversion Semiconductor, which develops lithography equipment.

CTO at Inversion SemiconductorYC W25

Intro paths

YC

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

GP

Their group partner at YC was Aaron Epstein, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Inversion Semiconductor's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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

Co-founders at Inversion Semiconductor

CTO at Inversion SemiconductorYC W25

Intro paths

YC

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

GP

Their group partner at YC was Aaron Epstein, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Inversion Semiconductor's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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

Co-founders at Inversion Semiconductor

Experience

  1. Berkeley LabResearch Affiliatecurrent2025 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
  2. Inversion Semiconductor (YC W25)Co-Founder & CTOcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  3. Entrepreneur FirstEntrepreneur in Residence EF S’242024 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  4. CERNVisiting Researcher2024Geneva, Switzerland
  5. UCLResearcher2023 — 2024London, England, United Kingdom
  6. UCLGraduate Student2023 — 2024London, England, United Kingdom
  7. UCI School of Physical SciencesResearcher2023Irvine, California, United States
  8. Sigma Eta Pi at UCIVP of Finance2022 — 2023Irvine, California, United States
  9. Recreate EnergyCEO and Founder2019 — 2023Irvine, California, United States
  10. Lumitron TechnologiesEngineering Intern2022Irvine, California, United States
  11. UCI Spacecraft Thermal Management SystemsSpectro-Volt Engineer2022Irvine, California, United States
  12. UCI Beall Applied Innovation @ the CoveCommittee Member - Volunteer2020 — 2022Irvine, California, United States
  13. UCI ANTrepreneur CenterEntrepreneur Fellow2020 — 2022Irvine, California, United States
  14. QuSecure, Inc.Penetration Tester2021San Mateo, California, United States
  15. Startup Legal GarageStartup Client2021San Francisco, California, United States
  16. UCI School of Physical SciencesResearcher2020 — 2021Irvine, California, United States
  17. TechstarsTechstars Launchpad Fellowship2020 — 2021Irvine, California, United States

Skills & more

Python (Programming Language)3Microsoft Excel1Engineering6Programming4Entrepreneurship4Start-ups4Data Analysis1Consulting1Research1Business DevelopmentBusinessSpanish1
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Daniel Vega?
Daniel Vega holds a master's degree in applied physics from University College London with a focus on particle physics applications. He previously developed machine learning models for particle accelerator stability at CERN and worked on particle accelerator systems for medical applications at Lumitron Technologies. He is currently co-founder and CTO of Inversion Semiconductor, which develops lithography equipment.
Where does Daniel Vega work?
Daniel Vega is CTO of Inversion Semiconductor.
What companies did Daniel Vega found?
Daniel Vega founded Inversion Semiconductor.
Where did Daniel Vega go to school?
Daniel Vega studied at Y Combinator (W25, Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology); UCL (Master of Science - MS, Elementary Particle Physics); UC Irvine (Bachelor of Science - BS, Engineering Physics/Applied Physics).

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