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
Daniel went through Y Combinator (Winter 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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.
Inversion Semiconductor's investors · 9
Co-founders at Inversion Semiconductor
CTO at Inversion SemiconductorYC W25
Intro paths
Daniel went through Y Combinator (Winter 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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.
Inversion Semiconductor's investors · 9
Co-founders at Inversion Semiconductor
Experience
- Berkeley LabResearch Affiliatecurrent2025 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
- Inversion Semiconductor (YC W25)Co-Founder & CTOcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Entrepreneur FirstEntrepreneur in Residence EF S’242024 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- CERNVisiting Researcher2024Geneva, Switzerland
- UCLResearcher2023 — 2024London, England, United Kingdom
- UCLGraduate Student2023 — 2024London, England, United Kingdom
- UCI School of Physical SciencesResearcher2023Irvine, California, United States
- Sigma Eta Pi at UCIVP of Finance2022 — 2023Irvine, California, United States
- Recreate EnergyCEO and Founder2019 — 2023Irvine, California, United States
- Lumitron TechnologiesEngineering Intern2022Irvine, California, United States
- UCI Spacecraft Thermal Management SystemsSpectro-Volt Engineer2022Irvine, California, United States
- UCI Beall Applied Innovation @ the CoveCommittee Member - Volunteer2020 — 2022Irvine, California, United States
- UCI ANTrepreneur CenterEntrepreneur Fellow2020 — 2022Irvine, California, United States
- QuSecure, Inc.Penetration Tester2021San Mateo, California, United States
- Startup Legal GarageStartup Client2021San Francisco, California, United States
- UCI School of Physical SciencesResearcher2020 — 2021Irvine, California, United States
- TechstarsTechstars Launchpad Fellowship2020 — 2021Irvine, California, United States
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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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