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About
Kevin Schaich is the founder and CEO of Darkgrade, which develops a protocol enabling large language models to interface directly with image sensors for visual understanding.
Founder, CEO at DarkgradeYC F24
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Kevin went through Y Combinator (Fall 2024) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Experience
- Darkgrade (YC F24)Founder, CEOcurrent2025 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- CoblocksCo-Founder, CEO2024 — 2025New York, New York, United States
- ArloFounding Engineer2023New York, New York, United States
- CogBaseFounding Engineer2023New York, New York, United States
- Palantir TechnologiesCommercial Enterprise Lead2022New York, New York, United States
- Palantir TechnologiesProject Lead2020 — 2022New York, New York, United States
- Palantir TechnologiesDeployment Strategist2019 — 2020New York, New York, United States
- Palantir TechnologiesTechnical Lead2018Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Palantir TechnologiesForward Deployed Engineer2017 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- shopkickSoftware Engineering Intern2016San Francisco Bay Area
- WorkdaySoftware Engineering Intern2015San Francisco Bay Area
- Amply LabsCo-Founder & Vice President of Engineering2014 — 2015Ithaca, New York Area
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kevin Schaich?
- Kevin Schaich is the founder and CEO of Darkgrade, which develops a protocol enabling large language models to interface directly with image sensors for visual understanding.
- Where does Kevin Schaich work?
- Kevin Schaich is Founder, CEO of Darkgrade.
- What companies did Kevin Schaich found?
- Kevin Schaich founded Darkgrade.
- What companies has Kevin Schaich invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Ryvn.
- Where did Kevin Schaich go to school?
- Kevin Schaich studied at Y Combinator (Founder); Cornell University (Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science); Norwin High School (High School).
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Workday mafia44
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Shopkick mafia4
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Arlo mafia2
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