About
Emanuel Gordis founded Trim. He holds an NRC license as a Radiation Oncologist, has published research in quantum physics through Princeton and astrophysics through Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and is a Cornell University alumnus.
Founder at TrimYC W25
Intro paths
YC
Emanuel went through Y Combinator (Winter 2025) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Harj Taggar, General Partner at Y Combinator β the partner who ran Trim's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β
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In turn, Emanuel can intro founders to Trim's investors below.
Trim's investors Β· 1
Experience
- TrimFoundercurrent2025 β present
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)Software Engineer2023 β 2024
- Princeton UniversityPhysics Research2020 β 2023
- Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryHigh-Energy-Density Physics2020 β 2021Livermore, California, United States
- Reed Research ReactorNuclear Reactor Operator2018 β 2020Portland, Oregon, United States
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Emanuel Gordis?
- Emanuel Gordis founded Trim. He holds an NRC license as a Radiation Oncologist, has published research in quantum physics through Princeton and astrophysics through Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and is a Cornell University alumnus.
- Where does Emanuel Gordis work?
- Emanuel Gordis is Founder of Trim.
- What companies did Emanuel Gordis found?
- Emanuel Gordis founded Trim.
- Where did Emanuel Gordis go to school?
- Emanuel Gordis studied at Y Combinator (W25); Cornell University (Physics).
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