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 · 3
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).
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