Find your path to Jonathan
1,471 people in our graph share verified history with Jonathan β schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Paul VeradittakitunlockedJonathan: together at Alchemy (2023β2025)
Jonathan: together at Alchemy
Γ9Jonathan: together at Y Combinator
Jonathan: together at Checkr
About
Jonathan Kau is co-founder of Satsuma, which was acquired by Alchemy. He previously participated in Y Combinator.
Founder at SatsumaYC S21
Intro paths
YC
Jonathan went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Jonathan can intro founders to Satsuma's investors below.
Satsuma's investors Β· 3
Co-founders at Satsuma
DL
Dan LiFounder
Experience
- AlchemyProduct2023 β 2025
- SatsumaCEO & Co-Founder2021 β 2025
- Y CombinatorProduct Engineer2019 β 2021
- Checkr, Inc.Software Engineer2018
- PennyFounding Engineer2016 β 2018
- 17cowCTO & Co-Founder2015 β 2017
- ShypSoftware Engineer2015San Francisco, CA
- FacebookSoftware Engineer2015Menlo Park
- YelpSoftware Engineer2014San Francisco, CA
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jonathan Kau?
- Jonathan Kau is co-founder of Satsuma, which was acquired by Alchemy. He previously participated in Y Combinator.
- Where does Jonathan Kau work?
- Jonathan Kau is Founder of Satsuma.
- What companies did Jonathan Kau found?
- Jonathan Kau founded Satsuma.
- Where did Jonathan Kau go to school?
- Jonathan Kau studied at University of Maryland (Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Engineering).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
+ 10,223 more
University of Maryland mafia168
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Arjun SethiBAFounded Termina +4Jonathan ChenBachelor of Science - BSFounded Fiscalnote +2Eric LitmanComputer Science, MarketingFounded Medialets +2Haroon MokhtarzadaB.A.Founded Rocketmoney +1Ben BrittMSFounded Sundayhealth +1Jacob RobinsonBachelor of Science (BS)Founded VO Health +1
+ 161 more
Alchemy mafia11
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
David TranEngineeringFounded Flow Club +1Joseph LauCofounder / CTOFounded Alchemy Insights, Inc.Arjun PatelProduct Management & GrowthFounded WorkCloutAniket GuptaGrowthFounded xPayTurja ChowdhuryAnalyst & DeveloperFounded Village LabsLeeds RisingProduct ManagerFounded Maximal
+ 4 more
Checkr mafia11
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Rex ZhouSr. Software EngineerFounded Magic Eden +1Tomas BarretoVP, Product and EngineeringFounded OkayMarcus RyuDirectorFounded Guidewire SoftwarePatrick J. CostelloChief of Staff to CEOFounded NaytevChris HollindaleHead of Product, Checkr TrustFounded ZestyDaniel YanisseFounder/CEOFounded Checkr Group
+ 4 more
Same school
Also attended University of Maryland479
Katrina PagliaChief Legal Officer at Pantera CapitalSujal PatelStrategic Director at Madrona Venture GroupDaniel DemmerInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersDan RochkindCFO at Lerer HippeauAaron EpsteinGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorKevin NiechenInvestment Team at 8VC
+ 473 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Alchemy17
Paul VeradittakitManaging Partner at Pantera CapitalFranklin BiGeneral Partner at Pantera CapitalPatrick ChangFounder and Managing Partner at Dispersion CapitalRandy GleinFounder and Managing Partner at DFJKevin SpainGeneral Partner at Emergence Capital PartnersDennis WonTechnical Partner at L2 Iterative Ventures (L2IV)
+ 11 more
Also worked at Y Combinator428
Garry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorJessica LivingstonCo-founder of Y CombinatorDaniel GrossMeta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG and Safe SuperintelligenceAlexis OhanianFounder & General Partner of Seven Seven SixMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorDalton CaldwellCo-founder of Standard Capital; Partner Emeritus at Y Combinator
+ 422 more
Also worked at Checkr, Inc.21
Neha JewalikarDirector of Communications at Scale Venture PartnersJules MaltzInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Pascal Levy-GarbouaVenture Partner at Long Journey VenturesTomas BarretoOperating Partner, Engineering at KPCBRich WongPartner at AccelBrad SteinPartner, Portfolio Operations & CFO at Merus Capital
+ 15 more
