About
Jon Milles is the founder of Zaplar. He studied computer science at Lund Technical University (LTH) before leaving the MSc program, worked as a security software engineer at a Nordic cybersecurity company, and was part of an LTH Formula Student team that developed autonomous driving.
Founder at ZaplarYC S26
Intro paths
Jon went through Y Combinator (Summer 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
Their group partner at YC was Jared Friedman, YC Group Partner — the partner who ran Zaplar's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
In turn, Jon can intro founders to Zaplar's investors below.
Zaplar's investors · 1
Co-founders at Zaplar
Experience
- ZaplarFounder YC(S26)current2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Evira | Helping clinics empower children towards healthier livesSoftware Engineer2025Stockholm County, Sweden
- Lund Formula StudentSoftware Engineer2024 — 2025Lund, Skåne County, Sweden
- TruesecDevOps Engineer2024Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
- TruesecSecurity Software Engineer2022 — 2023Stockholm County, Sweden
- TruesecSecurity Operations Center Analyst2021 — 2022Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
Skills & more
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CybersecurityKubernetesElectronicsInternet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP)Windows InternalsSecurity Operations CenterNetwork SecurityLanguages English
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jon Milles?
- Jon Milles is the founder of Zaplar. He studied computer science at Lund Technical University (LTH) before leaving the MSc program, worked as a security software engineer at a Nordic cybersecurity company, and was part of an LTH Formula Student team that developed autonomous driving.
- Where does Jon Milles work?
- Jon Milles is Founder of Zaplar.
- What companies did Jon Milles found?
- Jon Milles founded Zaplar.
- Where did Jon Milles go to school?
- Jon Milles studied at Y Combinator (S26); The Faculty of Engineering at Lund University (Master of Science - MS, Computer Science); Lund University School of Economics and Management (Bachelor of Science - BS, Economics).
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