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 · 7
AccelPalo Alto · $1.6M – $70M checks · since 2026B CapitalGeneva · since 2026Base10 PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks · since 2025Bosch VenturesStuttgart · $27M checks · since 2025Salesforce VenturesSan Francisco · $5M – $50M checks · since 2026Shield CapitalSan Francisco · since 2025Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2023
Co-founders at Metal
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Taylor LoweFounder
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Sergio PradaFounder
Experience
- MetalCo-Founder & Productcurrent2023 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- MetaEngineering Manager2022 — 2023New York, New York, United States
- KustomerFounding Engineer & EM2021 — 2022New York, New York, United States
- SpotifySenior Software Engineer2019 — 2021Greater New York City Area
- SprigSoftware Engineer2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- CartaSoftware Engineer2017 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- KustomerFounding Software Engineer2015 — 2017Greater New York City Area
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.
- Where did James O'Dwyer go to school?
- James O'Dwyer studied at Y Combinator; Indiana University Bloomington (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Informatics); International School of Brussels (High School Diploma).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
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Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianYC Summer 2005Founded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded Pursuit +1
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Y Combinator mafia4,716
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ryan SheaEntrepreneurshipFounded StacksTarek MansourFounded KalshiSuhail DoshiEating beans & riceFounded Playground +1Subomi OluwalanaW22Founded ConvoyDarius "Bubs" MonsefS19Founded Sightbox +3Matthew ScholzFounded Oisin Biotechnologies +3
+ 4,709 more
Indiana University Bloomington mafia25
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Eric TobiasFounded Opendate +1Darren NixFounded Interviewed +1Michael McHughBachelor's degreeFounded Blockstamp +1Jamie BacherFounded Boost BiomesMartha SchlicherBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Impetus AgricultureBuck JordanPolitical ScienceFounded Miso Robotics
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Carta mafia13
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Dr. Manu KumarCo-founder, Investor & Board ObserverFounded K9 Ventures +2Arjun SethiBoard MemberFounded Termina +2Andrew PalmerSeed InvestorFounded TamrKelly PerdewInvestorFounded MoonshotsCraig CummingsInvestorFounded MoonshotsAnand ChandrasekaranInvestorFounded CrescendoAI
+ 6 more
Kustomer mafia4
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Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby Capital
+ 1,994 more
Also attended Indiana University Bloomington145
Tianen LiangTax Controller at Felicis VenturesDavid KraneCEO & Managing Partner at GV (Google Ventures)Keren GottliebEvent Manager at GreycroftLogan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechJay JohnsonBoard Member at CincyTechEric TobiasInvestor at High Alpha
+ 139 more
Also attended International School of Brussels9
Thomas RubensInvestor at DN CapitalManas PunhaniSenior Associate at Woven CapitalAnnabel de GheldereInvestor at Atempo Growth at Syndicate OneFaisalManaging Partner at Further VenturesNadia TatlowBoard Member at Women's Equity LabJoel YarbroughManaging Director at Rapyd Ventures
+ 3 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Metal2
Also worked at Meta304
Nat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGDaniel GrossMeta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG and Safe SuperintelligenceDrew HoustonCo-founder & CEO of DropboxGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyTinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear VenturesMike ArpaiaComputer scientist working on machine learning and data infrastructure
+ 298 more
Also worked at Kustomer14
Logan BartlettManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesTinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear VenturesAlex BardManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesEd SimFounder and General Partner at boldstart venturesEliot DurbinGeneral Partner at boldstart ventures
+ 8 more
Also worked at Spotify59
Pierre-Eric LeiboviciInvestor at DaphniMichael MignanoGeneral Partner at Union Square Ventures (USV)Amanda Jones FloydPartner at Inreach VenturesKelly BennettExecutive Advisor at TCVSriram KrishnanStartup builder and investorMirja HitzemannScaleup Success Manager at Partech Ventures
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