Where does Emmanouela Petsolari work?

Emmanouela Petsolari is Founder of ACX.

What companies did Emmanouela Petsolari found?

Emmanouela Petsolari founded ACX.

Where did Emmanouela Petsolari go to school?

Emmanouela Petsolari studied at University of Cambridge (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Biochemistry); Imperial College London (Master's degree, Applied Biosciences and Biotechnology); King's College London (Bachelor's degree, Molecular Genetics).

Emmanouela Petsolari

Founder

Founder at ACX

New York, New York, United States

FoundedACX · YC

About

Emmanouela Petsolari holds a PhD in Biochemistry and Biophysics from the University of Cambridge and has conducted research across immunology, cancer, vaccine development, and drug discovery at institutions including Barts Cancer Institute, Cambridge University, King's College London, Institute Curie, and Imperial College London. She is Co-Founder and CEO of ACX.

Founder at ACX YC S24

Intro paths

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

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In turn, Emmanouela can intro founders to ACX's investors below.

ACX's investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2024

Co-founders at ACX

Melina PetsolariFounder

Experience

ACXCo-Founder and CEOcurrent2024 — presentNew York, NY
CUTEC - Cambridge University Technology and Enterprise ClubAdvisory Board Membercurrent2024 — present
CUTEC - Cambridge University Technology and Enterprise ClubChairwoman2023 — 2024
CUTEC - Cambridge University Technology and Enterprise ClubPresident/CEO2022 — 2023
Almaworks AcceleratorAdvisor for Almaworks Startup Lab at Columbia Universitycurrent2026 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
World Economic ForumGlobal Shaper2023 — 2024Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
University of CambridgeResearcher Phd Candidate2020 — 2024
Start CodonVenture Promoter2023Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Institute for Manufacturing (IfM), University of CambridgeCommercialisation Strategy Consultant2021
Open PhilanthropyAlternative Protein Fellow2021
King's College LondonResearch Scientist2020 — 2021London, England, United Kingdom
King's College LondonResearch Scientist2019 — 2020London, England, United Kingdom
Cancer Research UK (CRUK)Research Scientist2020London, England, United Kingdom
Imperial College LondonResearch Scientist2020London, England, United Kingdom
The Prince's TrustEnterprise Mentor2018 — 2019London, England Metropolitan Area
Institut CurieWork Placement2017Paris, Île-de-France, France

Frequently asked questions

Who is Emmanouela Petsolari?: Emmanouela Petsolari holds a PhD in Biochemistry and Biophysics from the University of Cambridge and has conducted research across immunology, cancer, vaccine development, and drug discovery at institutions including Barts Cancer Institute, Cambridge University, King's College London, Institute Curie, and Imperial College London. She is Co-Founder and CEO of ACX.
Where does Emmanouela Petsolari work?: Emmanouela Petsolari is Founder of ACX.
What companies did Emmanouela Petsolari found?: Emmanouela Petsolari founded ACX.
Where did Emmanouela Petsolari go to school?: Emmanouela Petsolari studied at University of Cambridge (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Biochemistry); Imperial College London (Master's degree, Applied Biosciences and Biotechnology); King's College London (Bachelor's degree, Molecular Genetics).

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About

Founder at ACXYC S24

Intro paths

ACX's investors · 1

Co-founders at ACX

Experience

Frequently asked questions

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Shared employers

Also worked at ACX2

Also worked at Almaworks Accelerator1

Also worked at Institute for Manufacturing (IfM), University of Cambridge2

Also worked at Cancer Research UK (CRUK)24

Founder at ACX YC S24