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Graham Doig

Founder

Co-founder at Seaflight Technologies

Australia

FoundedSeaflight Technologies · YC

About

Graham Doig holds a PhD in aerodynamics and has worked in aerospace and automotive for over 18 years, including as a professor with multiple peer-reviewed publications and roles at Lockheed Martin and EV startup Canoo where he led aerodynamics and range development. He has collaborated on research programs with NASA, Tesla, and Joby Aviation.

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Co-founder at Seaflight TechnologiesYC S22

Intro paths

YC

Graham went through Y Combinator (Summer 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Jared Friedman, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Seaflight Technologies's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Graham can intro founders to Seaflight Technologies's investors below.

Seaflight Technologies's investors · 2

7percent VenturesY Combinator

Co-founders at Seaflight Technologies

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Will SuttonFounder

Experience

  1. UNSWSenior Lecturercurrent2024 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
  2. Seaflight Technologies (YC S22)Founder, President, Executive Technical Fellowcurrent2024 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  3. Seaflight Technologies (YC S22)Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer2022 — 2024Los Angeles, California, United States
  4. CanooSr Manager, Aerodynamics & Aeroacoustics2022Torrance, California, United States
  5. CanooIn Charge - Aerodynamics2019 — 2022Torrance, CA
  6. CanooSenior Aerodynamicist2019Torrance, CA
  7. Rebel ResearchFounder and Chief Scientist2020 — 2022Los Angeles, California, United States
  8. California Polytechnic State UniversityLockheed Martin Endowed Assistant Professor2014 — 2019San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
  9. Cal Poly Center for Innovation & EntrepreneurshipFaculty Fellow2016 — 2018
  10. Cal Poly Prototype Vehicles Laboratory (PROVE Lab)Supreme Overlord2015 — 2018San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
  11. UNSW AustraliaEarly Career Researcher and Lecturer2011 — 2014Sydney, Australia
  12. United States Naval AcademyVisiting Assistant Research Professor - American Australian Association Research Scholar2012Annapolis, MD
  13. UNSW AustraliaResearch Associate2010 — 2011Sydney, Australia
  14. AECOMMechanical Engineer2009 — 2011Sydney, Australia
  15. UNSW Solar Racing Team SunswiftHead of Aerodynamics2008 — 2009Greater Sydney Area
  16. Aircraft Research Association Ltd.CFD Engineer - Industrial Training2004Bedford, England

Education

  1. UNSWGraduate Certificate, University Learning and Teaching2012 — 2014
  2. Y Combinator2022
  3. UNSWDoctor of Philosophy (PhD), Aerodynamics2005 — 2009
  4. University of GlasgowMaster of Engineering (M.Eng.), Aeronautical Engineering1999 — 2004

Skills & more

ANSYS1Adobe Creative SuiteMatlab7Microsoft Office2SolidWorks1CATIADrone PilotingCFD11Simulations8Engineering9Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)4Research3
+12 moreVideographyProduct DevelopmentMentoringUniversity TeachingAerodynamicsWind Tunnel TestingFunding ApplicationsAutomotive DesignEducational OutreachOrganizational AdvancementHigh Performance Computing (HPC)Star-CCM+
  • Remote Pilot Licence (RePL) upgrade - fixed wing up to 7kgs — Civil Aviation Safety Authority
  • Remote Pilot Licence (RePL) upgrade - powered lift (VTOL) up to 25kgs — Civil Aviation Safety Authority
  • Remote Pilot Licence (RePL) upgrade - Multirotor up to 150kgs — Civil Aviation Safety Authority
  • Remote Pilot Licence (RePL) up to 25kg Multirotor — Civil Aviation Safety Authority

From Graham's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended UNSW190

Jeremy PhilipsInvestor at Spark CapitalSimon CantInvestor at Reinventure GroupDanny GilliganInvestor at Reinventure GroupLeah MitchellChief of Staff at Differential VenturesGrant AllenFounding GP, Schneider Electric Ventures at Giant Ventures Global LlpCharles WongCo-Founder & Managing Partner at TNBAura

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Also attended Y Combinator1,463

Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorTed ChaiAssociate at Scale Venture PartnersLeo LuInvestor at Foundation CapitalMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesYusuf SherwaniCo-Founder and CEO at Pelago; a Londoner living in New York City

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Also attended University of Glasgow38

Andreas SchropferHead of Finance at Brighteye VenturesKelsey BolanderAssociate — Business Ops & Partner Support at Energize VenturesRob DesboroughGeneral Partner and Chair of Seraphim Space Accelerator at Seraphim SpaceNatalie JohnstonInvestment Principal at 4BIO CapitalLydia KwonVP Partnerships at DWF LabsPhilippe de LathuyLegal Counsel at Astanor Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at UNSW31

Zi-Yang LimHead of Legal at Jungle VenturesKate MasonVenture Partner at AirTree VenturesDaniel PetreCo-founder and Partner Emeritus at AirTree VenturesDaphne ShenChief of Staff at AirTree VenturesKylie FrazerCo-Founder at Flying Fox VenturesAbhinav PathakInvestment Partner at Woodstock Fund

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Also worked at AECOM15

Clara BrennerManaging Partner at Urban InnovationKourtney BakerSales Support Associate at Advantage Capital PartnersChristina GonzalesImpact and ESG Director at Circulate CapitalSteven ChungVice President at Inovia CapitalCorrie KavanaughPrincipal at Rhapsody Venture PartnersRamy FamVice President at CRH Ventures

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