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Kieran White

Founder

CEO & Co-Founder at Curo

San Francisco Bay Area

FoundedCuro · YC

30 Under 30 2026 · Transportation & Aerospace

About

Kieran White is CEO and co-founder of Curo. He previously worked at Tesla for two years on European expansion of the Model 3, and led business development and fleet operations at Lasso Loop through its Series A funding round.

CEO & Co-Founder at CuroYC F24

Intro paths

YC

Kieran went through Y Combinator (Fall 2024) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Pete Koomen, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Curo's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Kieran can intro founders to Curo's investors below.

Curo's investors · 5

Eniac VenturesNew York · $1.2M checksMaven Capital PartnersUK · $100K – $25M checksMission One CapitalMiami · $100K – $500K checksVirta VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $750K checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2024

Experience

  1. StealthFoundercurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Inspiration Mobility GroupAdvisorcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. CuroCo-Founder & CEO2023 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
  4. TeslaProjects - UK & IE2019 — 2020London Area, United Kingdom
  5. TeslaProduct Specialist2018 — 2019London Area, United Kingdom

Skills & more

Teamwork55Public Speaking38Entrepreneurship35Strategy6Early-stage Startups4Start-up Environment4Operations4

From Kieran's professional profile.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kieran White?
Kieran White is CEO and co-founder of Curo. He previously worked at Tesla for two years on European expansion of the Model 3, and led business development and fleet operations at Lasso Loop through its Series A funding round.
Where does Kieran White work?
Kieran White is CEO & Co-Founder of Curo.
What companies did Kieran White found?
Kieran White founded Curo.
Where did Kieran White go to school?
Kieran White studied at Y Combinator (F24 Batch); Draper University (Hero Training (S21)); Bedford Modern School (GCSE & A-Level, Business Studies).

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Draper University mafia6

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Bedford Modern School mafia2

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Also attended Bedford Modern School3

Michael HoyCFO at London Venture PartnersJames PinnerChief Executive Officer at NZ Growth Capital PartnersNick ShawFounder at Spotted Zebra

Shared employers

Also worked at Stealth123

Tobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesSusana RojasInvestor at Index VenturesCasber WangOperating Partner at Sapphire VenturesOlivier GrindaVenture Partner at FJ LabsZachary GinsburgVenture Partner, Calm Ventures at GaingelsArtia MoghbelInvestor at Draft Ventures Llc

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Also worked at Tesla197

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