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Jade Checlair

Founder

Founder at Terranox AI

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedTerranox AI · YC

About

Jade Checlair holds a PhD in Geophysics from the University of Chicago and has previously worked at NASA Ames and Boston Consulting Group in mining and energy roles. She is currently co-founder and CEO of Terranox AI, which applies AI to uranium exploration.

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Founder at Terranox AIYC W26

Intro paths

YC

Jade went through Y Combinator (Winter 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Their group partner at YC was Brad Flora, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Terranox AI's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Jade can intro founders to Terranox AI's investors below.

Terranox AI's investors · 1

Y Combinator

Co-founders at Terranox AI

LLLeeav Lipton
Leeav LiptonFounder

Experience

  1. Terranox AI (YC W26)Co-founder, CEOcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Project Leader2022 — 2025
  3. The University of ChicagoPhD Candidate Research Scientist2016 — 2021Chicago, IL
  4. Tokyo Institute of TechnologyResearch Fellow2016Tokyo, Japan
  5. NASA Ames Research CenterResearch Intern2015Mountain View, California

Education

  1. University of ChicagoDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Geophysical Sciences
  2. University of TorontoHonours Bachelor of Science, high distinction
  3. Y CombinatorW26

Skills & more

Public Speaking5Research13Astrobiology9Planetary Science7Programming8Mathematics8Simulations4Data Analysis4Scientific Writing1Statistical Data Analysis1Teaching2Atmospheric Modeling1
+7 moreBusiness AnalysisShell ScriptingPythonMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointBash

Languages English · French · Japanese

From Jade's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of Chicago273

Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesShardul ShahInvestor at Index VenturesSam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Clay FisherInvestor at Spark CapitalJonas CiplickasPrincipal at Scale Venture PartnersJulia Gonzalez SandersPartner and General Counsel at Crosslink Capital

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Also attended University of Toronto249

Yasmin RazaviInvestor at Spark CapitalImran BashirFounding Partner, Chief Operating Officer at Extreme Venture PartnersKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalAndrew MiklasGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorMike MontanoInvestor at True VenturesAlex KolicichInvestment Team at 8VC

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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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Shared employers

Also worked at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)730

David SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockDave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Massimo PrelzInvestor at DN CapitalRasmus AreskougInvestor at DN CapitalRiccardo MontiOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures

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Also worked at The University of Chicago49

Sam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Corey RitterPartner at ARCH Venture PartnersPeter MintunAssociate at ARCH Venture PartnersSu FuAffiliate at ARCH Venture PartnersMira ChaurushiyaManaging Director at Westlake Village BioPartnersJoe EllisEngineering Group Lead at Asymmetric Capital Partners

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Also worked at Tokyo Institute of Technology1

ConstantineInvestor at Climate Tech Partners

Also worked at NASA Ames Research Center23

Lindsey YeePrincipal at Starbridge Venture Capital LlcMelissa LokugamageSenior Venture Associate at 82VSRohit RaoInvestor at Two Sigma VenturesRyan AbronskiSenior Associate at Morgan Creek CapitalAshwin LalendranInvestor at Moxxie VenturesDipty DesaiVenture Partner at Elevate Capital

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