Eddie Obropta
FounderFounder/CTO at Raptor Maps
Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
FoundedRaptor Maps · YC
About
Eddie Obropta holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in aeronautics and astronautics from MIT (2013, 2015). He is co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Raptor Maps, a solar software company that won MIT's $100K competition and graduated from Y Combinator in 2016.
Founder/CTO at Raptor MapsYC S16
Intro paths
YC
Eddie 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, Eddie can intro founders to Raptor Maps's investors below.
Raptor Maps's investors · 10
Blue Bear Capital PartnersJackson · since 2016Buoyant Ventures Management, LlcChicago · $500K – $5M checks · since 2016Clean Energy VentureBoston · since 2016Congruent VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks · since 2016Data Point CapitalBoston · since 2016ENGIE New VenturesParis · $1.1M – $5.4M checks · since 2016Maverix Private EquityToronto · $20M – $100M checks · since 2016Skyview VenturesNashville · since 2016Struck CapitalLos Angeles · $500K – $2M checks · since 2016Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2016
Co-founders at Raptor Maps
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Nikhil VadhavkarFounder/President and CEO
Experience
- Raptor Maps, Inc.Co-Founder, CTOcurrent2015 — presentCambridge, MA
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMan Vehicle Lab - Graduate Researcher2013 — 2016Cambridge, MA
- Space Exploration TechnologiesEnvironmental Controls and Life Support Systems Intern2013Hawthorne, CA
- Space Exploration TechnologiesThermal Dynamics Intern2012 — 2013Boston, MA
- Space Exploration TechnologiesThermal Dynamics Intern2012Hawthorne, CA
- Ministry of SupplyEngineer2011Greater Boston Area
- Manifold StudiosCo-Founder2010 — 2011Cambridge, MA
- Progressive Sports TechnologiesIntern2011Loughborough, United Kingdom
- RompApparelOwner2006 — 2009Stone Harbor, New Jersey, United States
Skills & more
Product Design6Digital Image Correlation2Biomechanics2iPhone Application Development1Wind Tunnel3Robotics7Research5Signal Processing3Data Analysis6Modeling3Engineering2Statistics2
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Eddie Obropta?
- Eddie Obropta holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in aeronautics and astronautics from MIT (2013, 2015). He is co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Raptor Maps, a solar software company that won MIT's $100K competition and graduated from Y Combinator in 2016.
- Where does Eddie Obropta work?
- Eddie Obropta is Founder/CTO of Raptor Maps.
- What companies did Eddie Obropta found?
- Eddie Obropta founded Raptor Maps.
- Where did Eddie Obropta go to school?
- Eddie Obropta studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Master’s Degree, Aeronautics and Astronautics); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Bachelor’s Degree, Aerospace Engineering).
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