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Faisal Younus

Founder

Founder at Pillar

United States

FoundedPillar · YCPillar · YC

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About

Faisal Younus previously led investment activities at Edge Capital and Harvard Ventures, and now serves as Founder and CEO of Pillar.

Founder at PillarYC S19

Intro paths

YC

Faisal went through Y Combinator (Summer 2019) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Faisal can intro founders to Pillar's investors below.

Pillar's investors · 17

ACE & CompanyGenevaAnalog VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $1.5M checks · since 2026Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2026BCo VenturePetalumaBTJ Investments, LLCWilliamsportCrucible CapitalWilmington · since 2026Emles AdvisorsEmles Venture PartnersNew YorkFour CitiesNewtonGlobal Founders CapitalBerlin · $1M checksJonathan KraftLimited VenturesMiamiPay It Forward - PIFSeabed VCSoma CapitalSacramento · $100K – $300K checksVentureSouqAbu Dhabi · $100K – $10M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2019

Founder at PillarYC S21

Intro paths

YC

Faisal went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

→

In turn, Faisal can intro founders to Pillar's investors below.

Pillar's investors · 15

0 To 1 VenturesAnalog VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $1.5M checks · since 2026Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2026Asymmetry VenturesRichmond · $125K – $500K checksBackedLondon · $500K – $5M checksCrucible CapitalWilmington · since 2026Earlybird Venture CapitalBerlin · $540K – $12M checksItalian Founders FundMilano · $270K – $3.3M checksMS&AD VenturesMenlo Park · $500K – $3M checksPentas VenturesLos Angeles · $500K checksRebel FundSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checksScrum VenturesSan FranciscoSSC Venture PartnersBostonStreamlined VenturesPalo Alto · $100K – $1M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2021

Co-founders at Pillar

JMJasmine Mansouri
Jasmine MansouriFounder
CECaroline Early
Caroline EarlyFounder
AL
Adam LewisFounder
AB
Ashutosh BhattFounder
GG
Gabriel Guinea MontalvoFounder
LD
Lorenzo DemaioFounder
MS
Mark SimpsonFounder
PT
Paolo Tarsia IncuriaFounder

Frequently asked questions

Who is Faisal Younus?
Faisal Younus previously led investment activities at Edge Capital and Harvard Ventures, and now serves as Founder and CEO of Pillar.
Where does Faisal Younus work?
Faisal Younus is Founder of Pillar.
What companies did Faisal Younus found?
Faisal Younus founded Pillar, Pillar.

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