Find your path to Josh
161 people in our graph share verified history with Josh — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Wesley ChanunlockedJosh: together at Zipline (2024)
×5Josh: together at Zipline
×5Josh: together at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Josh: together at Nuro
About
Josh Kelly holds a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University. He previously worked as a Mechatronics Engineer at Zipline and served as Head of Engineering for Mark Rober, where he contributed to robotics design and build projects.
Founder/CEO at Pave RoboticsYC W25
Intro paths
YC
Josh went through Y Combinator (Winter 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Jared Friedman, YC Group Partner — the partner who ran Pave Robotics's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Josh can intro founders to Pave Robotics's investors below.
Pave Robotics's investors · 4
Co-founders at Pave Robotics
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Mason Landon SmithFounder/CPO
Experience
- Pave RoboticsCEO/Foundercurrent2024 — present
- ZiplineSenior Mechatronics Engineer- New Products2024San Francisco, California, United States
- Mark Rober and Crunch LabsHead of Engineering and Production2019 — 2024San Francisco, California, United States
- NuroMechanical Engineering Intern2021Mountain View, California, United States
- NASA Jet Propulsion LaboratorySpacecraft Mechanical Engineering Intern2020Pasadena, California, United States
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Josh Kelly?
- Josh Kelly holds a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University. He previously worked as a Mechatronics Engineer at Zipline and served as Head of Engineering for Mark Rober, where he contributed to robotics design and build projects.
- Where does Josh Kelly work?
- Josh Kelly is Founder/CEO of Pave Robotics.
- What companies did Josh Kelly found?
- Josh Kelly founded Pave Robotics.
- Where did Josh Kelly go to school?
- Josh Kelly studied at Stanford University; Y Combinator (W25).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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Stanford University mafia1,934
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Nuro mafia11
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Zipline mafia11
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ansh GuptaSystems Modelling EngineerFounded CandorZinny WeliSenior Mechanical Design EngineerFounded RoboDockKaahan RadiaPerception EngineerFounded Keyframe LabsMatthew ChowSoftware EngineerFounded TropeBen NowackMechanical Engineer at Zipline InternationalFounded Reflect OrbitalTristan SemmelhackMechanical Engineering InternFounded Reflect Orbital
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Same school
Also attended Stanford University2,000
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Shared employers
Also worked at Pave Robotics1
Also worked at Zipline27
Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalWesley ChanInvestor at Felicis VenturesDave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Hady BarrySenior Investment Associate at Ventures PlatformAthena KimOperations / Finance at Standard CryptoSohum DoshiPrincipal at The Argentum Group
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Also worked at Nuro17
Daniel PortilloCofounder at General PartnershipSam Smith-EppsteinerPartner at Innovation EndeavorsHenry LauInvestment Manager at Saltagen VenturesJohn LillyInvestor at Gigascale CapitalNan RansohoffInvestor at G2 Venture PartnersSimon RothmanPartner at Greylock Partners
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Also worked at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory121
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