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Kevin Schaich

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Founder, CEO at Darkgrade

Denver Metropolitan Area

FoundedDarkgrade · YC

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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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Experience

  1. Darkgrade (YC F24)Founder, CEOcurrent2025 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  2. CoblocksCo-Founder, CEO2024 — 2025New York, New York, United States
  3. ArloFounding Engineer2023New York, New York, United States
  4. CogBaseFounding Engineer2023New York, New York, United States
  5. Palantir TechnologiesCommercial Enterprise Lead2022New York, New York, United States
  6. Palantir TechnologiesProject Lead2020 — 2022New York, New York, United States
  7. Palantir TechnologiesDeployment Strategist2019 — 2020New York, New York, United States
  8. Palantir TechnologiesTechnical Lead2018Detroit, Michigan, United States
  9. Palantir TechnologiesForward Deployed Engineer2017 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  10. shopkickSoftware Engineering Intern2016San Francisco Bay Area
  11. WorkdaySoftware Engineering Intern2015San Francisco Bay Area
  12. Amply LabsCo-Founder & Vice President of Engineering2014 — 2015Ithaca, New York Area

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PySpark2Python (Programming Language)2React.jsJava18Python17HTML10CSS7Photoshop11Bootstrap1JavaScript4Microsoft Office14HTML510
+12 moresklearnTypeScriptSoftware EngineeringTeam LeadershipLeadershipEntrepreneurshipGraphic DesignPhotographyProduct ManagementSoftware DevelopmentProject ManagementData Analysis

Languages Spanish

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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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