Fundraising Fox

Elie Dufeu

Founder

Founder at Metreecs

United States

FoundedMetreecs · YC

About

Elie Dufeu holds degrees in Applied Mathematics from École Polytechnique and Data Science from Columbia. He previously developed forecasting models for financial institutions and is now Co-Founder and CTO of Metreecs.

Founder at MetreecsYC F24

Intro paths

YC

Elie went through Y Combinator (Fall 2024) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Nicolas Dessaigne, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Metreecs's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

→

In turn, Elie can intro founders to Metreecs's investors below.

Metreecs's investors · 7

BpifranceParis, Ile-De-France · $270K checks · since 2025Founders FutureParis · since 2025Kima VenturesParis · $50K – $5M checks · since 2025Monte Carlo Capital$350K – $1.5M checks · since 2025SonorcapParisSterling RoadSan Francisco · $50K – $150K checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2024

Co-founders at Metreecs

MDMartin Dimitrov
Martin DimitrovFounder
TPThibaut Pellegrin
Thibaut PellegrinFounder

Experience

  1. Metreecs (YC F24)Co-founder & CTOcurrent2024 — present
  2. Ivy Plus European LeadersBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  3. Virtu FinancialML Engineer2024New York, United States
  4. L'OréalConsultant2023New York, United States
  5. Virtu FinancialAnalytics and AI intern2023New York, United States
  6. ISIR - Institut des Systèmes Intelligents et de RobotiqueDeep Learning Research Intern2022
  7. DatakalabMachine Learning Intern2021
  8. X-FinanceMember2020 — 2021
  9. Ministère de l'Éducation nationale et de la JeunesseTeacher Assistant2019 — 2020
  10. Armée de TerreMilitary training2019

Skills & more

Hakio1Python (langage de programmation)5Deep learning6R3StatistiquesComputer vision1Java

Languages Chinese · English · French

  • TOEFL 111/120 — ETS
  • HSK 3 , Chinese certification — Hanban Confucius Institute

From Elie's professional profile.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Elie Dufeu?
Elie Dufeu holds degrees in Applied Mathematics from École Polytechnique and Data Science from Columbia. He previously developed forecasting models for financial institutions and is now Co-Founder and CTO of Metreecs.
Where does Elie Dufeu work?
Elie Dufeu is Founder of Metreecs.
What companies did Elie Dufeu found?
Elie Dufeu founded Metreecs.
Where did Elie Dufeu go to school?
Elie Dufeu studied at Y Combinator; Columbia University (Master's degree, Data Science); École Polytechnique (Bachelor and Master’s in Engineering, Major in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science).

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia8,773

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianYC Summer 2005Founded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded Pursuit +1

+ 8,766 more

Y Combinator mafia4,716

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ryan SheaEntrepreneurshipFounded StacksTarek MansourFounded KalshiSuhail DoshiEating beans & riceFounded Playground +1Subomi OluwalanaW22Founded ConvoyDarius "Bubs" MonsefS19Founded Sightbox +3Matthew ScholzFounded Oisin Biotechnologies +3

+ 4,709 more

Columbia University mafia200

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ben HorowitzBAFounded OpswareChris DixonBachelor of Arts - BAFounded HunchKai-Fu LeeA.B.Founded 01Robin ChanB.A.Founded Operator +2Kevin M. SlawinB.A.Founded Perseus SENOLYTIX +2Joey LevyBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Draftpot +2

+ 193 more

École Polytechnique mafia70

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Arthur MenschMaster of ScienceFounded Mistral AIThomas WolfFounded Hugging FaceRodolphe ArdantPhysicsFounded SpendeskMatt RouifB.SFounded Photoroom +3Anne OsdoitMaster of Science (MS)Founded Moon Surgical +2Jean Yves StephanIngénieur de l'Ecole Polytechnique (Master's degree)Founded Data Mechanics +1

+ 63 more

Virtu Financial mafia10

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Michael RupprechtQuantitative Trading InternFounded RTCanaryMaggie ZhangQuantitative TradingFounded Read BeanAlan DuQuantitative TraderFounded Fractal LabsMichael KronovetQuantitative Trading InternFounded LibrettoGrace LiQuantitative Trading InternFounded Design ArenaJoshua ChangQuantitative Trading InternFounded Locata

+ 3 more

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 VenturesMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports Ventures

+ 1,994 more

Also attended Columbia University726

Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)

+ 720 more

Also attended École Polytechnique161

Arthur MenschCo-founder & CEO of Mistral AIThomas WolfCo-founder & Chief Science Officer of Hugging FaceRodolphe ArdantFounder & President of SpendeskCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesPauline BoucherInvestor at DaphniMichal NatoraSenior Investment Director - Industrial IT & Robotics at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag

+ 155 more

Also attended Lycée Henri IV33

Marjolaine CatilPrincipal at Newfund CapitalPascal Levy-GarbouaVenture Partner at Long Journey VenturesYlan TranSenior Analyst at QuantonationMarie BenrubiSenior Associate at Partech VenturesBoris GoldenGeneral Partner at Partech VenturesRemi SaidGeneral Partner at Partech Ventures

+ 27 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Metreecs (YC F24)2

Martin DimitrovFounder at MetreecsThibaut PellegrinFounder at Metreecs

Also worked at Virtu Financial11

Alice PillarInvestor at Moonfire VenturesBilly LibbyManaging Partner at Upper90Michael RupprechtFounder at RTCanaryMaggie ZhangFounder at Read BeanAlan DuFounder at Fractal LabsMichael KronovetFounder at Libretto

+ 5 more

Also worked at L'Oréal95

Gülsah WilkeInvestor at DN CapitalAlexandra DubarInvestor at DaphniKaushik SubramanianVenture capitalist, product personRhie LimPartner, Global Strategy at One Way VenturesJosef NajmPrincipal at Thomson Reuters VenturesSherry JhawarVenture Partner at Electric Feel Ventures Llc

+ 89 more