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James O'Dwyer

Founder

Founder at Metal

New York, New York, United States

FoundedMetal · YCMetal · YC

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About

James O'Dwyer is co-founder of Metal, an AI context platform that structures company data into a queryable knowledge graph.

Founder at MetalYC W23

Intro paths

YC

James went through Y Combinator (Winter 2023) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Aaron Epstein, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Metal's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, James can intro founders to Metal's investors below.

Metal's investors · 16

AccelPalo Alto · $500K – $100M checks · since 2026Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2026B Capitalsince 2026Base10 PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checksBosch VenturesStuttgart · $1.6M checks · since 2025GaingelsNew York · $200K – $500K checksIndus Valley CapitalKarachiJ2 VenturesBoston · since 2025Maiora Rebel VenturesPhaze VenturesMuscatPioneerToronto, OntarioRebel FundSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checksSalesforce VenturesSan Francisco · $5M – $50M checks · since 2026Shield CapitalSan Francisco · since 2025Swift VenturesSan FranciscoY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2023

Co-founders at Metal

UGUsman Gul
Usman GulFounder
SPSergio Prada
Sergio PradaFounder
TLTaylor Lowe
Taylor LoweFounder

Founder at MetalYC W23

Intro paths

YC

James went through Y Combinator (Winter 2023) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Aaron Epstein, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Metal's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

→

In turn, James can intro founders to Metal's investors below.

Metal's investors · 11

Ab Capital Holding BVAmsterdam · $100K – $500K checksAccelPalo Alto · $500K – $100M checks · since 2026B Capitalsince 2026Base10 PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks · since 2025Bosch VenturesStuttgart · $1.6M checks · since 2025Chapter OneLos Angeles · $5K – $200K checksJ2 VenturesBoston · since 2025Salesforce VenturesSan Francisco · $5M – $50M checks · since 2026Shield CapitalSan Francisco · since 2025Swift VenturesSan FranciscoY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2023

Co-founders at Metal

TLTaylor Lowe
Taylor LoweFounder
SPSergio Prada
Sergio PradaFounder

Frequently asked questions

Who is James O'Dwyer?
James O'Dwyer is co-founder of Metal, an AI context platform that structures company data into a queryable knowledge graph.
Where does James O'Dwyer work?
James O'Dwyer is Founder of Metal.
What companies did James O'Dwyer found?
James O'Dwyer founded Metal, Metal.

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