Dillon Erb
FounderFounder at Autonomous Technologies Group · Founder/CEO at Paperspace
New York City Metropolitan Area
FoundedAutonomous Technologies Group · YCPaperspace · YCPaperspace
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Aydin SenkutunlockedDillon: together at Runway (2022–2026)
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Dillon: together at University of Michigan
About
Dillon Erb is CEO and co-founder of Autonomous Technologies Group (YC F25). Previously, he founded and led Paperspace as CEO and co-founder (YC W15), which was acquired by DigitalOcean in 2023. He also works as an angel investor and advisor.
Founder at Autonomous Technologies GroupYC F25
Intro paths
YC
Dillon went through Y Combinator (Fall 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Garry Tan, President & CEO of Y Combinator — the partner who ran Autonomous Technologies Group's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Dillon can intro founders to Autonomous Technologies Group's investors below.
Autonomous Technologies Group's investors · 4
Co-founders at Autonomous Technologies Group
DK
Daniel KobranFounder
Founder/CEO at PaperspaceYC W15
Intro paths
YC
Dillon went through Y Combinator (Winter 2015) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Dillon can intro founders to Paperspace's investors below.
Paperspace's investors · 14
Battery VenturesBoston · $500K – $100M checksDCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M checksFusionPalo Alto · $500K – $1M checksInitialized CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checksIntel CapitalSanta Clara · $1M – $20M checksLudlow VenturesOak Park · $50K – $1M checksLytical VenturesNew York · $100K – $5M checksMicron VenturesSan JoseRocketship.vcSunnyvale · $1M – $5M checksSINEWAVE VENTURESMclean · $500K – $25M checksSorenson VenturesLehiTransmedia CapitalSan Francisco · $5M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2015ZillionizePalo Alto · $200K checks
Co-founders at Paperspace
DK
Daniel KobranFounder
Founder at Paperspace
Intro paths
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In turn, Dillon can intro founders to Paperspace's investors below.
Paperspace's investors · 8
Amino CapitalPalo Alto · $100K – $10M checksBattery VenturesBoston · $500K – $100M checksDCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M checksInitialized CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checksIntel CapitalSanta Clara · $1M – $20M checksLudlow VenturesOak Park · $50K – $1M checksSINEWAVE VENTURESMclean · $500K – $25M checksSorenson VenturesLehi
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Experience
- Autonomous Technologies GroupCo-Foundercurrent2025 — present
- RunwayAdvisor / Investorcurrent2018 — present
- DigitalOceanVP, AI Strategy2023 — 2024NYC
- PaperspaceCEO2014 — 2023Brooklyn, NY
- University of MichiganResearch2013 — 2014
Skills & more
Rhino16InDesign19Java5JavaScript4Rhino 3D3Photoshop3Processing1AutoCAD9Illustrator2RubyRuby on RailsHTML 51
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CSS3GrasshopperRevit3D Studio MaxVrayRailsjQueryd3.jsMicrosoft OfficeAdobe Creative SuiteSketchUpStart-upsFrom Dillon's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dillon Erb?
- Dillon Erb is CEO and co-founder of Autonomous Technologies Group (YC F25). Previously, he founded and led Paperspace as CEO and co-founder (YC W15), which was acquired by DigitalOcean in 2023. He also works as an angel investor and advisor.
- Where does Dillon Erb work?
- Dillon Erb is Founder of Autonomous Technologies Group and Founder/CEO at Paperspace and Founder at Paperspace.
- What companies did Dillon Erb found?
- Dillon Erb founded Autonomous Technologies Group, Paperspace, Paperspace.
- Where did Dillon Erb go to school?
- Dillon Erb studied at Y Combinator (F25); Y Combinator (W15); The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy).
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
University of Michigan mafia339
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Erik TorenbergBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded VillageglobalDavid R. WaltBachelor of Science - BSFounded Sherlock Biosciences +4Eric LefkofskyFounded InnerWorkings +2Chris VoigtBSEFounded Asimov +2Val AgostinoB.S.E.Founded Monarch +2Allan EvansM.S.Founded BarrelRM ↗︎ +2
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill mafia109
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Mike CappsBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Diveplane +1Dacia TollBAFounded Achievementfirst +1Scott FriesenB.S.Founded Verdant Orchards +1Emil MunkGLOBE XVIFounded Balance +1Sasha SeymoreBachelor's of Arts (B.A.)Founded Learn to Win +1Gina BartasiFounded Progyny +1
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DigitalOcean mafia13
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Mark ParsonSenior Product Designer IIFounded Nanobox +2Ben UretskyBoard MemberFounded Welcome Homes +1Moisey UretskyCo-Founder & Board of DirectorsFounded Welcome Homes +1Paddy SrinivasanChief Executive OfficerFounded Goto +1Daniel KobranSenior Director, PaperspaceFounded Paperspace +1Anshu AgarwalVP/GM ServerlessFounded Nimbella
+ 6 more
DigitalOcean mafia11
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Mark ParsonSenior Product Designer IIFounded Nanobox +2Daniel KobranSenior Director, PaperspaceFounded Paperspace +1Anshu AgarwalVP Serverless & KubernetesFounded NimbellaBen UretskyExecutive Officer, DirectorFounded Welcome HomesMoisey UretskyExecutive Officer, DirectorFounded Welcome HomesPaddy SrinivasanChief Executive OfficerFounded Goto
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Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way Ventures
+ 1,994 more
Also attended The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill491
Clint MyersInvestor at RevolutionMahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionEric WagnerVP of Research and Data at Redpoint VenturesSoul DayanInvestor at True VenturesAlex LimInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Alex TaubPrincipal at QED Investors
+ 485 more
Also attended University of Michigan1,046
Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of TurpentineGlen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel CapitalZach PoleyPartner and Chief Technology Officer at Clear VenturesTom DanilekPartner, Rise of the Rest Real Estate at Revolution
+ 1,040 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Autonomous Technologies Group2
Also worked at Runway16
Aydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesArtur BergmanFounder, Fastly at Amplify PartnersSunil DhaliwalGeneral Partner at Amplify PartnersSandesh PatnamInvestor at Premji Invest
+ 10 more
Also worked at DigitalOcean37
Anshu AgarwalGeneral Partner at ConvergeAlon LifshitzCo-Founder and General Partner at Hanaco Venture CapitalJosh FeinblumVenture Partner at F-Prime Capital PartnersBrad GillespieManaging Partner at IA VenturesRyan McCalleyManaging Partner and Founder at SQN Venture Partners, LLCKarl AlomarManaging Partner at M13
+ 31 more
Also worked at University of Michigan210
Logan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechSara Risch, PhDAdvisor at CincyTechPeter GiordanoFormer Global Director GTM Strategy at Scale Venture PartnersPaul BrownManaging Director at eLab VenturesDoug NealManaging Director at eLab VenturesCynthia JonesExecutive Assistant at Arboretum Ventures
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