Where does Denis Mars work?

Denis Mars is Founder/Chief Executive Officer () of Bitplay and Founder/CEO at Proxy.

What companies did Denis Mars found?

Denis Mars founded Bitplay, Proxy.

Where did Denis Mars go to school?

Denis Mars studied at Stanford University (Part Time Graduate Studies, Management Science & Engineering); University of Sydney (B.E Honors, Mechanical Engineering); University of Sydney (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Physics).

Denis Mars

Founder

Founder/CEO at Proxy · Founder/Chief Executive Officer () at Bitplay

San Francisco Bay Area

FoundedBitplay · YC Proxy · YC

Find your path to Denis

1,170 people in our graph share verified history with Denis — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Paul KwanunlockedDenis: together at Stanford University (2011–2014)

×4Denis: together at Stanford University

×5Denis: together at Y Combinator

Denis: together at ŌURA

About

Denis Mars has founded and exited three companies and is now focused on investing in AI-native startups.

Founder/CEO at Proxy YC S16

Intro paths

Denis went through Y Combinator (Summer 2016) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Denis can intro founders to Proxy's investors below.

Proxy's investors · 5

Blackbird VenturesSydney · $149K – $60M checks Kleiner PerkinsMenlo Park · $500K – $15M checks Scale Venture PartnersSan Francisco · $5M – $25M checks Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2016 ZillionizePalo Alto · $200K checks

Co-founders at Proxy

Simon RatnerFounder/CTO

Founder/Chief Executive Officer () at Bitplay YC W10

Intro paths

Denis went through Y Combinator (Winter 2010) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Denis can intro founders to Bitplay's investors below.

Bitplay's investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2010

Co-founders at Bitplay

Arend NaylorFounder, Chief Technical Officer

Experience

Alpha Centauri FundFounder & General Partnercurrent2024 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
ŌURAFuture Technologies2023 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
Proxy (acquired by ŌURA)CEO and Co-founder2016 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
Y CombinatorDirector of Admissions2015 — 2016Mountain View
Bitplay, Inc. (Acquired by Jive Software)CEO and Co-founder2010 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
Advance.orgCommittee Member2008 — 2009San Francisco Bay Area
Modena (Acquired by Private Investor Group)CEO and Founder2002 — 2006Sydney, Australia
University of SydneyEngineering Lecturer & Tutor1999 — 2002Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
University of SydneyTeam Leader - Formula SAE2000 — 2001Sydney, Australia
Australian Formula 3F3 Race Engineer2001 — 2002Sydney, Australia

Frequently asked questions

Who is Denis Mars?: Denis Mars has founded and exited three companies and is now focused on investing in AI-native startups.
Where does Denis Mars work?: Denis Mars is Founder/Chief Executive Officer () of Bitplay and Founder/CEO at Proxy.
What companies did Denis Mars found?: Denis Mars founded Bitplay, Proxy.
Where did Denis Mars go to school?: Denis Mars studied at Stanford University (Part Time Graduate Studies, Management Science & Engineering); University of Sydney (B.E Honors, Mechanical Engineering); University of Sydney (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Physics).