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Justin Wenig

Founder

Founder at Coursedog · Starbridge CEO/Founder at Starbridge

New York, New York, United States

FoundedCoursedog · YCStarbridge

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26 people in our graph share verified history with Justin — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Sonya HuangunlockedJustin: together at Etched (2026)
×2Justin: together at Starbridge
Justin: together at Coursedog
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About

Justin Wenig is the Founder and CEO of Starbridge, a company that develops AI software to help businesses identify and sell to government and education partners, and has raised $52 million in funding. He previously founded and led Coursedog, a university operations platform that was majority-acquired by JMI. Wenig is also a seed investor in more than 50 early-stage AI companies, including Etched AI, Juicebox, Span, and Henry AI, and founded the Watermill Cup, a multi-day adult summer camp in the Hamptons.

Founder at CoursedogYC W19

Intro paths

YC

Justin went through Y Combinator (Winter 2019) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Coursedog's investors · 4

Coatue ManagementNew York · $1M – $20M checks · since 2021JMI EquityLa Jolla · $25M – $250M checks · since 2021PHX VenturesTempe · $1M – $5M checks · since 2021Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2019

Co-founders at Coursedog

NDNicholas Diao
Nicholas DiaoFounder & CTO

Starbridge CEO/Founder at Starbridge

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Starbridge's investors · 5

Autotech VenturesMenlo Park · $1M – $8M checks · since 2025Avalanche VCAustin · $25K – $1M checksCommonweal VenturesNew York · $500K – $2.5M checks · since 2025Craft VenturesSan Francisco · $50K – $50M checks · since 2025Owl VenturesSan Francisco · $5M – $50M checks · since 2025

Experience

  1. StarbridgeFounder & CEOcurrent2024 — presentNew York, NY
  2. EtchedAngel Investorcurrent2023 — present
  3. The Watermill CupFoundercurrent2021 — presentSouthhampton, New York
  4. CoursedogCo-Founder and CEO2018 — 2024Greater New York City Area

Frequently asked questions

Who is Justin Wenig?
Justin Wenig is the Founder and CEO of Starbridge, a company that develops AI software to help businesses identify and sell to government and education partners, and has raised $52 million in funding. He previously founded and led Coursedog, a university operations platform that was majority-acquired by JMI. Wenig is also a seed investor in more than 50 early-stage AI companies, including Etched AI, Juicebox, Span, and Henry AI, and founded the Watermill Cup, a multi-day adult summer camp in the Hamptons.
Where does Justin Wenig work?
Justin Wenig is Founder of Coursedog and Starbridge CEO/Founder at Starbridge.
What companies did Justin Wenig found?
Justin Wenig founded Coursedog, Starbridge.
Where did Justin Wenig go to school?
Justin Wenig studied at Columbia University (Dropped Out, Computer Science); Y Combinator (W19).

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Y Combinator mafia10,230

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Coursedog mafia2

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Starbridge mafia2

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Same school

Also attended Columbia University1,303

Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)

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Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Starbridge3

Michael RobinsonInvestor at Craft VenturesStu SmithPartner at Scribble VenturesChris BullockFounder at Cleargov

Also worked at Etched21

Sonya HuangPartner at Sequoia CapitalAnchal BhardwajInvestor at Dorm RoomRavi GroverGeneral Partner at Data TechKen FoxPartner at StripesBryan GertzogPartner at StripesVin SachidanandaPartner at Radical Ventures investing in AI, Deeptech, Apps and Infra from Pre-seed to Series D

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Also worked at Coursedog4

Anna YuInvestor at Spectrum EquityNicholas DiaoFounder & CTO at CoursedogMohamed AbedelmalikFounder at BrevyAndrew RosenExecutive Officer, Director at Interfolio