Where does Jade Checlair work?

Jade Checlair is Founder of Terranox AI.

What companies did Jade Checlair found?

Jade Checlair founded Terranox AI.

Where did Jade Checlair go to school?

Jade Checlair studied at University of Chicago (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Geophysical Sciences); University of Toronto (Honours Bachelor of Science, high distinction); Y Combinator (W26).

Jade Checlair

Founder

Founder at Terranox AI

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedTerranox AI · YC

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150 people in our graph share verified history with Jade — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Mark RobertsunlockedJade: together at University of Chicago (2019–2021)

×8Jade: together at University of Chicago

×3Jade: together at NASA Ames Research Center

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.

Founder at Terranox AI YC W26

Intro paths

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

Their group partner at YC was Brad Flora, Backing expeditions into the future — 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 CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2026

Co-founders at Terranox AI

Leeav LiptonFounder

Experience

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

Skills & more

Public Speaking5Research13Astrobiology9Planetary Science7Programming8Mathematics8Simulations4Data Analysis4Scientific Writing1Statistical Data Analysis1Teaching2Atmospheric Modeling1

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Business AnalysisShell ScriptingPythonMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointBash

Languages English · French · Japanese

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jade Checlair?: 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.
Where does Jade Checlair work?: Jade Checlair is Founder of Terranox AI.
What companies did Jade Checlair found?: Jade Checlair founded Terranox AI.
Where did Jade Checlair go to school?: Jade Checlair studied at University of Chicago (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Geophysical Sciences); University of Toronto (Honours Bachelor of Science, high distinction); Y Combinator (W26).

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia10,230

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University of Toronto mafia253

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University of Chicago mafia191

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Same school

Also attended University of Chicago598

Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront Ventures Shardul ShahInvestor at Index Ventures Sam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Clay FisherInvestor at Spark Capital Rolanda FuInvestor at Madrona Venture Group Jonas CiplickasPrincipal at Scale Venture Partners

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Ilya SutskeverCo-founder of OpenAI; co-founder & CEO of Safe Superintelligence Nick FrosstCo-founder of Cohere Yasmin RazaviInvestor at Spark Capital Imran BashirFounding Partner, Chief Operating Officer at Extreme Venture Partners Karim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge Capital Andrew MiklasGeneral Partner at Y Combinator

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Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of Kalshi Suhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of Particle Subomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of Convoy Arhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear Ventures Collin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby Capital Victor SantosVictor Scout at One Way Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Terranox AI (YC W26)1

Leeav LiptonFounder at Terranox AI

Also worked at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)1,460

Cristina JunqueiraCo-founder of Nubank Massimo PrelzInvestor at DN Capital Rasmus AreskougInvestor at DN Capital Riccardo MontiOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures Antonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures Luca RossettoOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures

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Also worked at The University of Chicago123

Sarika Temme-BapatVenture Operations Associate at Mission Biocapital Corey RitterPartner at ARCH Venture Partners Peter MintunAssociate at ARCH Venture Partners Gordon RausserAdvisory Board Member at Rembrandt Venture Partners Isha MehrotraAssociate at Uncork Capital Joe EllisEngineering Group Lead at Asymmetric Capital Partners

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Also worked at Tokyo Institute of Technology3

ConstantineInvestor at Climate Tech Partners Naoki WataraiCo-founder & CEO at 株式会社digzyme James KuffnerChief Technology Officer at Symbotic

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About

Founder at Terranox AIYC W26

Intro paths

Terranox AI's investors · 1

Co-founders at Terranox AI

Experience

Skills & more

Frequently asked questions

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia10,230

University of Toronto mafia253

University of Chicago mafia191

Same school

Also attended University of Chicago598

Also attended University of Toronto716

Also attended Y Combinator2,000

Shared employers

Also worked at Terranox AI (YC W26)1

Also worked at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)1,460

Also worked at The University of Chicago123

Also worked at Tokyo Institute of Technology3

Founder at Terranox AI YC W26