About
Greg Kress has experience in hardware engineering, product design, and rapid prototyping, and has previously founded a company.
Founder/CEO at PearlYC W17
Intro paths
YC
Greg went through Y Combinator (Winter 2017) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Greg can intro founders to Pearl's investors below.
Pearl's investors · 3
Co-founders at Pearl
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Scott SteberFounder/CTO
Experience
- SupabaseFounder Advocatecurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Pioneer FundInvestment Partnercurrent2025 — present
- Pioneer FundSenior Venture Partner2022 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- Pioneer FundVenture Partner2018 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Radicand, Inc.Founder & CEOcurrent2012 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Stanford UniversityAdjunct Lecturer2015 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- ImagiaFounder & CEO2019 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- PearlCo-Founder & CEO2016 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- Stanford UniversityExecutive Director, ME310 Design Innovation2013Stanford, CA
- Stanford UniversityGraduate Research Assistant2009 — 2012Stanford, CA
- IMVUDesign Research Consultant2011Mountain View, CA
- LuidiaDesign Engineering Consultant2010 — 2011San Carlos, CA
- Aalto UniversityVisiting Lecturer2009 — 2010Otaniemi, Finland
- LuidiaDesign Engineering Intern2009San Carlos, CA
- Stanford UniversityME310 Course Assistant2008 — 2009Stanford, CA
- University of MichiganResearch Assistant2006 — 2007Ann Arbor, MI
- WCBN FMDJ & On-Air Personality2004 — 2007Ann Arbor, MI
Skills & more
Matlab18SolidWorks6DynamicsDeep Tech1Early Stage Investment1Venture Capital1Rapid Prototyping66Product Design61User-centered Design30Product Development33Entrepreneurship32Design Thinking29
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Start-upsEngineeringTeachingR&DProduct ManagementInnovationMechanical EngineeringData AnalysisInteraction DesignRadioSimulationsHuman Computer InteractionFrom Greg's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Greg Kress?
- Greg Kress has experience in hardware engineering, product design, and rapid prototyping, and has previously founded a company.
- Where does Greg Kress work?
- Greg Kress is Founder/CEO of Pearl.
- What companies did Greg Kress found?
- Greg Kress founded Pearl.
- Where did Greg Kress go to school?
- Greg Kress studied at Stanford University (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Mechanical Engineering); Stanford University (M.S., Mechanical Engineering); University of Michigan (B.S.E., Engineering Physics (Summa cum Laude)).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
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Stanford University mafia903
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University of Michigan mafia136
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Erik TorenbergBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded VillageglobalDavid R. WaltBachelor of Science - BSFounded Sherlock Biosciences +5Chris VoigtBSEFounded Asimov +2Val AgostinoB.S.E.Founded Monarch +2Dillon ErbMaster of Architecture (M.Arch.)Founded Paperspace +2Eric LefkofskyFounded InnerWorkings +1
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Supabase mafia5
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Same school
Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at Floodgate
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Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of TurpentineKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaHannah KrootMarketing Lead at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Supabase16
Aydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesMichael RobinsonInvestor at Craft VenturesZao ChenInvestor at Craft VenturesShailendra SinghManaging Director at Peak XV PartnersMargaret WuLead Investor at Georgian
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Also worked at Pioneer Fund140
Ganesh NayakFundraising and Capital Markets at Avataar Venture PartnersPatrick DeemPrincipal at Aquarian HoldingsZach WaterfieldInvestor at Ripple VenturesNicholas GoldnerVenture Partner at Alix VenturesDave MessinaAdvisor at Harmonix FundJohn CassidyManaging Director Canada at SVG Ventures | THRIVE
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Also worked at Stanford University821
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateBalaji SrinivasanAngel investor and founder of The Network SchoolMartin CasadoGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzMike KriegerCo-founder of Instagram; Chief Product Officer at AnthropicAndy FangCo-founder & CTO of DoorDashRyan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)
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Also worked at University of Michigan142
Alexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaLogan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechSara Risch, PhDAdvisor at CincyTechPeter GiordanoFormer Global Director GTM Strategy at Scale Venture PartnersPaul BrownManaging Director at eLab VenturesDoug NealManaging Director at eLab Ventures
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