Denis Mars
FounderFounder/CEO at Proxy · Founder/Chief Executive Officer () at Bitplay
San Francisco Bay Area
FoundedBitplay · YCProxy · YC
About
Denis Mars has founded and exited three companies and is now focused on investing in AI-native startups.
Founder/CEO at ProxyYC S16
Intro paths
YC
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 · 4
Co-founders at Proxy
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Simon RatnerFounder/CTO
Founder/Chief Executive Officer () at BitplayYC W10
Intro paths
YC
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
Co-founders at Bitplay
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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).
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Stanford University mafia903
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University of Sydney mafia35
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