About
Drew Hendricks holds a medical background and has experience in medical device design. He is developing health-tech solutions focused on diagnostics at Starling.
Founder at StarlingYC W22
Intro paths
YC
Drew went through Y Combinator (Winter 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Drew can intro founders to Starling's investors below.
Starling's investors · 9
ExpaWest Hollywood · $250K – $3M checks · since 2025Fidelity InvestmentsBoston · since 2026Magnify VenturesSanta Monica · $250K – $2M checks · since 2025Pear VCSan Francisco · $150K – $4M checks · since 2025Pixel Perfect VenturesWashington DC · since 2026Rethink ImpactWashington · $2M – $10M checks · since 2025Ulu VenturesPalo Alto · $2M checks · since 2025Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2022Zeal Capital PartnersWashington · $250K – $2M checks · since 2025
Co-founders at Starling
HM
Hannah McKenneyFounder
Experience
- Stanford Health CareEmergency Medicine Resident Physiciancurrent2025 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- Starling (YC W22)Director of Clinical Strategycurrent2024 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
- Starling (YC W22)Co-Founder, VP of Quality2018 — 2024Greater Houston
- M&S BioticsDirector of Clinical Operations2020 — 2022Houston, Texas, United States
- M&S BioticsR&D Engineer2019 — 2020Greater Houston
- Rook Quality SystemsQuality Engineer2019 — 2021Houston, Texas Area
- Fannin Innovation StudioMedical Device Intern2018 — 2019Greater Houston
- Establishment LabsResearch, Development and Innovation Intern2018Coyol, Costa Rica
- Biological and Active Materials (BAM) LabResearcher2016 — 2018Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
HealthcareEngineeringLaboratory Skills12Research12Outdoor Education9Physical Education8Child Development10Teaching11Event Management6Public Relations11Fundraising10Child Mental Health10
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MarketingProcedure DevelopmentCustomer ServiceEarly Childhood EducationLeadershipTeam ManagementTeamworkPublic SpeakingManagementMicrosoft Office- Wilderness/Remote Location First Aid — Emergency Care and Safety Institute
- Risk Management in Greenlight Guru — Greenlight Guru
- Design Controls in Greenlight Guru — Greenlight Guru
- Rescue Scuba Diver — PADI
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Drew Hendricks?
- Drew Hendricks holds a medical background and has experience in medical device design. He is developing health-tech solutions focused on diagnostics at Starling.
- Where does Drew Hendricks work?
- Drew Hendricks is Founder of Starling.
- What companies did Drew Hendricks found?
- Drew Hendricks founded Starling.
- Where did Drew Hendricks go to school?
- Drew Hendricks studied at Texas A&M University (Doctor of Medicine - M.D.); Y Combinator; Rice University (Master of Bioengineering (M.B.E.), Global Medical Innovation (GMI)).
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