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Evan Kay

Founder

Founder at Navier AI · Former Investor at Anzu Partners

San Diego, California

Writes $3M – $15M checks · typically $8M

FoundedNavier AI · YC

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Evan Kay is an aerospace engineer who previously worked at SpaceX and General Atomics on rocket engine and aircraft component design using metal 3D printing. He also served as a hard tech investor at Anzu Partners before co-founding Navier AI.

Founder at Navier AIYC W24

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YC

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

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Their group partner at YC was Jared Friedman, YC Group Partner — the partner who ran Navier AI's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Evan can intro founders to Navier AI's investors below.

Navier AI's investors · 8

AME Cloud VenturesPalo Alto · $1M – $10M checks · since 2025Anzu PartnersBillericaGV (Google Ventures)Mountain View · $250K – $50M checksHCVCParis · $100K – $1M checks · since 2025Kube VCLiquid VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $5M checksSoma CapitalSacramento · $100K – $300K checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2024

Co-founders at Navier AI

CFCameron Flannery
Cameron FlanneryFounder

Network5

David Michael
Managing Partner at Anzu Partners
Debrah Herman
Partner at Anzu Partners
Gautham Chandrasekar
Investor at Anzu Partners
Tayo Sanders II
Investor at Anzu Partners
William H. Strong
Partner at Anzu Partners

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Evan Kay?
Evan Kay is an aerospace engineer who previously worked at SpaceX and General Atomics on rocket engine and aircraft component design using metal 3D printing. He also served as a hard tech investor at Anzu Partners before co-founding Navier AI.
Where does Evan Kay work?
Evan Kay is Founder of Navier AI.
What check size does Evan Kay write?
Evan Kay typically writes checks of $3M – $15M.
What companies did Evan Kay found?
Evan Kay founded Navier AI.

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