George Votroubek
FounderCo-Founder & Chief Scientist at Helion Energy
Greater Seattle Area
FoundedHelion Energy · YC
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150 people in our graph share verified history with George — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
AndrewunlockedGeorge: together at University of Washington (2004–2005)
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×3George: together at Helion Energy
About
George Votroubek is a co-founder of Helion Energy, where he serves as Chief Scientist. His work focuses on developing a fusion system intended to generate zero-carbon electricity.
Co-Founder & Chief Scientist at Helion EnergyYC S14
Intro paths
YC
George went through Y Combinator (Summer 2014) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Garry Tan, President & CEO of Y Combinator — the partner who ran Helion Energy's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, George can intro founders to Helion Energy's investors below.
Helion Energy's investors · 10
AntiSan Juan · $250K – $30M checks · since 2015Capricorn Investment GroupNew York · since 2015Congruent VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks · since 2015Lightspeed Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $1.7M – $87M checks · since 2025Mithril Capital ManagementAustin · since 2015Sam Altmansince 2015SoftBank GroupTokyo · since 2015SoftBank Vision FundLondonThrive CapitalNew York · $500K – $25M checks · since 2015Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2014
Co-founders at Helion Energy
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David KirtleyCo-founder & CEO
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Chris PihlCo-founder & CTO
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John SloughCo-founder
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Anthony PancottiCo-founder
Experience
- HelionCo-founder and Chief Scientistcurrent2026 — presentEverett, WA
- HelionCo-Founder and Director of Science2022 — 2026Everett, Washington, United States
- HelionCo-Founder and Principal Scientist2014 — 2022Redmond, WA
- MSNWResearch Scientist/Engineer2005 — 2014
- Plasma Dynamics Lab, University of WashingtonData Analyst2005
- University of WashingtonResearch Assistant1997 — 2005
Skills & more
Matlab9Labview2Mathematica3Fortran3Statistics3Numerical Analysis6High Voltage3Plasma Physics13Optical System Design2Interferometry3Spectroscopy3Materials Science1
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PhysicsOpticsVacuumCharacterizationScientific ComputingNumerical SimulationProgram ManagementSimulationsPulsed PowerScienceElectrical EngineeringImage ProcessingFrom George's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is George Votroubek?
- George Votroubek is a co-founder of Helion Energy, where he serves as Chief Scientist. His work focuses on developing a fusion system intended to generate zero-carbon electricity.
- Where does George Votroubek work?
- George Votroubek is Co-Founder & Chief Scientist of Helion Energy.
- What companies did George Votroubek found?
- George Votroubek founded Helion Energy.
- Where did George Votroubek go to school?
- George Votroubek studied at University of Washington (PhD, Plasma Physics (Aeronautics & Astronautics)); University of Washington (MS, Plasma Physics (Aeronautics & Astronautics)); University of Wyoming (BS, Physics).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
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University of Wyoming mafia11
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Punit Singh SoniMSFounded Suki Redwood CityCaitlin LongBAFounded Custodia BankVerlin HendersonBSFounded ExceptionALLYSarah HeinUndergraduate Teaching AssistantFounded March BiosciencesGoutham KamathMastersFounded VoxelaCarrie MarshallBSFounded Rebel Space
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Same school
Also attended University of Washington516
Andrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzArvind JainFounder & CEO of GleanJane MooneyCo-founder & VP, Strategy and Finance at Collaborative RoboticsVictoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesAndrewAdvisor at Clear VenturesJoe HorsmanInvestor at Madrona Venture Group
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Also attended University of Wyoming15
Laura SwanInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsDave MarklandCFO and Administrative Partner at Tenaya CapitalSol TrujilloManaging Partner at L'ATTITUDE VenturesCindy CarusoFounder at Caruso VenturesAmath M'BayeVenture Partner at Teampact.venturesPunit Singh SoniFounder at Suki Redwood City
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Shared employers
Also worked at Helion5
Also worked at MSNW3
Also worked at University of Washington184
Mike FridgenVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupSid ShenaiVenture partner at Madrona and co-founder and CEO of Proof DiagnosticsPaul JennyBoard Chair at CincyTechJason PrestonInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersElliot HershbergScientist, Writer, and Investor on a mission to accelerate The Century of BiologyLuke RigganAssociate at Amplify Partners
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