David Roberts
InvestorFounderFounder, CEO, Chairman at Portal · Independent Director at SCB 10X · Founder and CEO at 10x Science
Stanford, California, United States
Founded10x Science · YC
Find your path to David
47 people in our graph share verified history with David — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Anek Kusuwan (Art)unlockedDavid: together at SCB 10X
×2David: together at Northern Illinois University
×2David: together at Drexel University College of Medicine
×7David: together at SCB 10X
About
Independent Director at SCB 10X since 2020; an expert on technology disruption and exponential leadership, distinguished faculty at Singularity University, and a former high-tech entrepreneur and US government officer.
Founder and CEO at 10x ScienceYC W26
Intro paths
YC
David went through Y Combinator (Winter 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Jon Xu, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran 10x Science's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, David can intro founders to 10x Science's investors below.
10x Science's investors · 3
Co-founders at 10x Science
AR
Andrew ReiterFounder and COO
VT
Vishnu TejusFounder and CTO
Experience
- FounderPoolCo-Foundercurrent2020 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- PORTALFounder, CEO, Chairmancurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco, CA
- NACrypto Exploration2017 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- tryFuel.comCEO2014 — 2017Tryfuel.com
- Novobionics, IncFounder2008 — 2012Sunnyvale, CA
- CCFFellow2008 — 2009
- Drexel university college of medicine, Hahnemann university hospitalResident2005 — 2008Philadelphia
- Northern Illinois UniversityGraduate teaching assistant2002 — 2005
Skills & more
Healthcare31Entrepreneurship25Clinical Research18Medical Devices22Medicine11Product Development5Biomedical Engineering2Biotechnology2Cross-functional Team Leadership2Healthcare Management1Start-ups14Medical Education3
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LifesciencesStrategic PlanningHospitalsHealthcare Information TechnologyInternal MedicineSurgeryStrategyProduct ManagementLife SciencesFrom David's professional profile.
Colleagues at Portal
Abbas Lokhandwala
Wallet and Extension Engineer at Portal
Abhinav Sinha
Head of AI at Portal
Alexey Melnichenko
Senior Ethereum/EVM Engineer at Portal
Alyssa Hertig
Lightning Engineer at Portal
Anna Godfrey
Head of Growth at Portal
Casey Bowman
Senior Bitcoin/Lightning Engineer at Portal
Farid Azizov
iOS Engineer at Portal
George Burke
Co-founder and Biz Dev at Portal
Frequently asked questions
- Who is David Roberts?
- Independent Director at SCB 10X since 2020; an expert on technology disruption and exponential leadership, distinguished faculty at Singularity University, and a former high-tech entrepreneur and US government officer.
- Where does David Roberts work?
- David Roberts is Founder and CEO of 10x Science and Founder, CEO, Chairman at Portal.
- What companies did David Roberts found?
- David Roberts founded 10x Science.
- Where did David Roberts go to school?
- David Roberts studied at Drexel University College of Medicine (Residency, Internal Medicine Residency Program); Northern Illinois University ((PhD), Biology and Biophysics); Rangaraya Medical College, India (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
+ 10,223 more
Northern Illinois University mafia21
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Andy HamiltonB.S.Founded Apartment Jet +1Mark FarnhamBAFounded HumanCore +1Brad BodeMaster of ScienceFounded Atlasspace +1Blesson AbrahamBachelor’s DegreeFounded AviaryAIBin ChenMaster of Science (MS)Founded StoriRobert GattoBSFounded Ureeka
+ 14 more
Drexel University College of Medicine mafia8
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Madan KandulaDoctor of Medicine (MD)Founded Adventknows +1Stephen KlaskoM.D.Founded University of South FloridaMichael AckermannPh.DFounded ArrivobioGary GoldmanDoctor of Medicine (M.D.)Founded ModiohealthRobert KimM.M.S.Founded ZuubMary O'ConnorDoctor of Medicine (MD)Founded Vori Health
+ 1 more
Portal mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Drexel University College of Medicine10
Anthony DiNataleVice President at Agent CapitalStephen KlaskoHealth Moonshot Impact Board at StartUp HealthMichael AckermannAdvisor at Solas BioVenturesNeil DevaniFounder and Managing Partner at Necessary VenturesIra WallaceAngel at Broad Street AngelsGary GoldmanManaging Director at Global Health Impact Fund
+ 4 more
Also attended Northern Illinois University54
John McKearnSenior Advisor at RiverVest Venture Partners, focused on early-stage biotechKristin BeachCFO at Theory VenturesHenry HarrisInvestor at Castle Island VenturesMichael KilberryChief Product and Technology Officer at Red Cell IncubationIvaldo BassoChief Operating Officer at Permanent Capital VenturesMichelle RuizInvestor at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITAL
+ 48 more
Shared employers
Also worked at FounderPool1
Also worked at tryFuel.com1
Also worked at Northern Illinois University8
Diana NarváezPrincipal at Flourish VenturesNicole WeldonDirector of Partnerships and Passport at Moderne VenturesMichael KorslinInvestor at Huron River VenturesNolan O’RearAssociate at Excellere PartnersKarla HernandezExecutive Administrator, Events at Wind Point PartnersKayla SingletaryFund Accountant II at Wind Point Partners
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