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Ian Cinnamon
InvestorUnicorn founderFounder at Apex Space · Investor and Entrepreneur in Residence, Village Global at Kohala Ventures · Technical Advisor at Ranch Ventures · Founder at Apex Technology · Founder at Immunity Project
Los Angeles, California, United States
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About
Ian is an MIT graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Brain and Cognitive Science and an engineering background. He previously served as technical advisor to the CPO at Zynga and keeps the Ranch team current on new technologies.
Founder at Apex Space
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Apex Space's investors · 23
75 & SunnyLos Angeles · $100K – $5M checksAndreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2023Balerion Space VenturesDallasCantos VenturesSan Francisco · $400K – $1.5M checksCRV (Charles River Ventures)Bay Area · $250K – $5M checksDepartment of Defensesince 2023Embedded VenturesLos AngelesGlade Brook Capital PartnersGreenwichGlynn Capital ManagementMenlo ParkIndex VenturesSan Francisco · $540K – $10.8M checksJ2 VenturesBostonKohala VenturesSan FranciscoOutsidersNorwalk · $500K – $8M checksPoint72 VenturesNew York · $1M – $75M checksRavelin CapitalSausalitoRogue CapitalSan FranciscoShield CapitalSan FranciscoSolari CapitalNew YorkToyota VenturesLos AltosUpfront VenturesLos Angeles · $1M – $10M checksVillage GlobalCovina · $500K – $3M checksWashington Harbour PartnersArlingtonXYZ Venture CapitalSan Francisco · $10K – $5M checks
Co-founders at Apex Space
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Max BenassiFounder
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Maximilian BenassiFounder
Founder at Apex Technology
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Apex Technology's investors · 3
Co-founders at Apex Technology
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Maximilian BenassiDirector
Founder at Immunity ProjectYC W14
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YC
Ian went through Y Combinator (Winter 2014) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Immunity Project's investors · 2
Co-founders at Immunity Project
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Naveen JainFounder
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Reid RubsamenFounder
Experience
- ApexChief Executive Officer and Co-Foundercurrent2022 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- Village GlobalInvestor & Entrepreneur in Residence2021 — 2022Los Angeles, California, United States
- Palantir TechnologiesBusiness Development, Aerospace & Artificial Intelligence2020 — 2021
- Synapse Technology Corporation (acquired)Chief Executive Officer and Founder2016 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- ZyngaDirector of Product2015 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- Zyngasuperlabs (acquired) - Founder, Director of Product2014 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- ZyngaTechnology Advisor to the Chairman2013 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- ZyngaProduct Manager2013 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- Immunity ProjectDirector of Strategy2014 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- AppleUser Experience and Engineering2012Cupertino, CA
Skills & more
iPhone development5Entrepreneurship31Entrepreneur4Web Development15iOS development12User Interface Design17Human Computer Interaction2Entrepreneurial Experience2Digital Photography1Film Photography1Graphic Design1Web Design1
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DesignSocial MediaAnimal BehaviorSoftware EngineeringUser ExperienceUser InterfaceMobile ApplicationsMobile DevicesPythonPHPObjective-CJavaFrom Ian's professional profile.
Colleagues at Kohala Ventures
Network4
Adam CoreyScout
Partner at Village Global
Amrit RaoScout
General Partner at Village Global
Anne DwaneScout
General Partner at Village Global
Ben CasnochaScout
Silicon Valley-based entrepreneur, author, and investor
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ian Cinnamon?
- Ian is an MIT graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Brain and Cognitive Science and an engineering background. He previously served as technical advisor to the CPO at Zynga and keeps the Ranch team current on new technologies.
- Where does Ian Cinnamon work?
- Ian Cinnamon is Founder of Apex Space and Investor and Entrepreneur in Residence, Village Global at Kohala Ventures and Co-founder at Apex Technology and Founder at Immunity Project.
- What companies did Ian Cinnamon found?
- Ian Cinnamon founded Apex Space, Apex Technology, Immunity Project.
- Where did Ian Cinnamon go to school?
- Ian Cinnamon studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); Y Combinator; Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Course 9: Brain and Cognitive Science).
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Y Combinator mafia10,601
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology mafia1,463
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Stanford University Graduate School of Business mafia941
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Apple mafia432
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Steve JurvetsonProduct MarketingFounded Future Ventures +1Kai-Fu LeeVice president (last job)Founded 01Brian ActonHardware Test EngineerFounded WHATS APP +1Brian BrackeenSr. Project ManagerFounded Lightship +1Jeff SeibertCampus Rep, Stanford UniversityFounded Crashlytics +1Zak StoneIndividual Contributor and Machine Learning StrategistFounded Memamp +1
Zynga mafia66
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Robin ChanGeneral Manager, Asia Business OperationsFounded Goat Capital +2Andrew BuseyVP / GM, Zynga AustinFounded Hypergiant +2Amitt MahajanCo-Creator & Lead Developer - FarmVilleFounded Rare Bits +1Mohan ReddyCTO/Technology LeaderFounded SkyHive +1Sohail PrasadProduct Manager, MobileFounded D/XYZ +1Phil YuenDirector of ProductsFounded Aurabeat +1
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Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Scott SandellExecutive Chairman & Chief Investment Officer at NEALaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGTheresia GouwFounding Partner at Acrew Capital
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Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby Capital
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Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology2,000
Hemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmDelian AsparouhovPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of VardaArash FerdowsiCo-founder of Dropbox
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Also attended Harvard-Westlake School77
Johnny HooperAssociate at March Capital PartnersNick PenskeInvestment Team at 8VCAlyssa TsenterSenior Associate at Flare Capital PartnersCami KatzInvestor at Notable CapitalJohn CopsesSenior Associate at CAVU Consumer PartnersRichie HrncirAssociate at Mainsail Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Village Global37
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockErik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of TurpentineBen CasnochaSilicon Valley-based entrepreneur, author, and investorRishabh KaulVenture Partner at Hoxton VenturesJacob MullinsVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalMallun YenFounder & Managing Partner at Operator Collective
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Also worked at Palantir Technologies311
Garry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorJoe LonsdaleFounder & Managing Partner of 8VC; co-founder of Palantir and AddeparTrae StephensPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of AndurilTarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index Ventures
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Also worked at Synapse Technology Corporation (acquired)6
Also worked at Zynga123
Nabeel HyattInvestor helping founders and working on AI that enables human creativity and agencyMasoud AdinaHead of Compliance at GreycroftVlad LoktevInvestor at Index VenturesEmily MoskowitzEntrepreneur in Residence at Storm VenturesLinus LiangFounder and Managing Partner at Kyber Knight CapitalNiha GottiparthyInvestor at EMERGENT VENTURES
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