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David Korn

Founder

Founder at Ontora

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedOntora · YC

About

David Korn previously worked on AI projects at Google and studied computer science at CODE University. He founded beglaubigt.de, a YC F24 company.

Founder at OntoraYC X26

Intro paths

YC

David went through Y Combinator (Spring 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Tom Blomfield, Monzo and GoCardless co-founder; Y Combinator partner on leave and Anthropic compute-team member. — the partner who ran Ontora's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, David can intro founders to Ontora's investors below.

Ontora's investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2026

Co-founders at Ontora

LILeon Iwanowitsch
Leon IwanowitschFounder
MAMaximilian Arnold
Maximilian ArnoldFounder

Experience

  1. HB Ventures/ 木槿资本CEO and Foundercurrent2018 — presentHong Kong China
  2. Web3LabsMember Board of Directorscurrent2025 — presentHong Kong SAR
  3. Goldford GroupInvestment Partnercurrent2023 — presentHong Kong SAR
  4. The University of Hong KongAdjunct Lecturercurrent2025 — present
  5. China South City HoldingsChief Financial Officer2016 — 2018China
  6. J.P. MorganHead of Hong Kong Corporate Finance2010 — 2016Hong Kong
  7. ABN AMRO Bank N.V.Director Corporate Finance - Investment Banking2006 — 2010
  8. CazenoveVice President Corporate Finance2004 — 2006Hong Kong SAR
  9. BNP ParibasSenior Manager Corporate Finance2003 — 2004Hong Kong SAR
  10. BOCIAssistant Vice President - Investment Banking Division1999 — 2001
  11. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX)Executive - Listing Division1996 — 1999

Skills & more

Equities2Valuation3Investment Banking12Private Equity4Financial Modeling3Capital Markets9Fixed Income7
  • Private Equity and Venture Capital — Harvard Business School Executive Education
  • Chartered Certified Accountant (FCCA) — ACCA

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Frequently asked questions

Who is David Korn?
David Korn previously worked on AI projects at Google and studied computer science at CODE University. He founded beglaubigt.de, a YC F24 company.
Where does David Korn work?
David Korn is Founder of Ontora.
What companies did David Korn found?
David Korn founded Ontora.
Where did David Korn go to school?
David Korn studied at London Business School (Master of Business Administration - MBA); University of Cambridge (Master in Real Estate); The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA).

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