Find your path to Kristen
128 people in our graph share verified history with Kristen — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Dan MaddenunlockedKristen: together at Wyvern (2024–2026)
×8Kristen: together at University of Toronto
×3Kristen: together at University of Alberta
About
Kristen Cote has expertise in optical imaging technology and laser-based sensing and instrumentation.
Founder at WyvernYC W22
Intro paths
YC
Kristen went through Y Combinator (Winter 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Aaron Epstein, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Wyvern's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Kristen can intro founders to Wyvern's investors below.
Wyvern's investors · 11
Cortado VenturesOklahoma CityForesightVancouverGaingelsNew York · $200K – $500K checksMaC Venture CapitalLos Angeles · $500K – $2M checks · since 2022Seraphim SpaceLondon · $1.3M – $3.8M checksSprint VcBangalore · $300 checksSQUADRA VENTURESBaltimore · $1M – $4M checks · since 2024Startup TNTEdmonton · $5K – $100K checksTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)San Francisco · $250K – $2M checksUncork CapitalSan Francisco · $3M – $5M checks · since 2024Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2022
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Co-founders at Wyvern
Experience
Skills & more
Matlab11C2LaTeX2SolidWorks2Leadership6Teamwork9Instrumentation8Optics11Astrophysics11Physics13LIBS2Quantum Mechanics3
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Computational PhysicsImage ProcessingData AnalysisProject ManagementScience CommunicationSocial MediaLanguages English
- Canada Defence Procurement Readiness Progam — Council of Canadian Innovators | Conseil canadien des innovateurs (CCI)
- Optical system design with Zemax OpticStudio — Zemax, LLC
- PADI Open Water Diver — PADI
- Licensed Amateur Radio Operator (HAM Radio), Basic w/ Honors — Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
From Kristen's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kristen Cote?
- Kristen Cote has expertise in optical imaging technology and laser-based sensing and instrumentation.
- Where does Kristen Cote work?
- Kristen Cote is Founder of Wyvern.
- What companies did Kristen Cote found?
- Kristen Cote founded Wyvern.
- Where did Kristen Cote go to school?
- Kristen Cote studied at Y Combinator (YC W22); University of Toronto (PhD, Physics (Quantum Optics)); Lassonde School of Engineering - York University (Master’s Degree, Earth and Space Science (Optical Instrumentation)).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
+ 10,223 more
University of Toronto mafia253
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ilya SutskeverPhDFounded Safe Superintelligence +1Nick FrosstBachelor's of ScienceFounded CohereJeffrey KarpPhDFounded Tissium +3Shvet JainMAScFounded Panther +1Som SeifBa.ScFounded Purpose Investments +1Peter SumaHBSc - Honours Bachelor of Science majoring inFounded Applied Brain Research +1
+ 246 more
University of Alberta mafia83
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Jeeshan ChowdhuryDoctor of Medicine (MD)Founded Journey Colab +1Robert MeyerSemester abroadFounded Alcemy +1Murtada ShahBachelor's degreeFounded ETA Holdings +1Steven HamblinM.ScFounded Dyad +1Dean BittnerBachelor's degreeFounded RUNWITHIT Synthetics +1Godfrey OkekeDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded Y Combinator +1
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Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
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
+ 1,994 more
Also attended University of Toronto726
Ilya SutskeverCo-founder of OpenAI; co-founder & CEO of Safe SuperintelligenceNick FrosstCo-founder of CohereYasmin RazaviInvestor at Spark CapitalImran BashirFounding Partner, Chief Operating Officer at Extreme Venture PartnersKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalAndrew MiklasGeneral Partner at Y Combinator
+ 720 more
Also attended University of Alberta211
Rohit SharmaInvestor at True VenturesChris EdwardsManaging Partner at Tall Grass VenturesTrish HendersonAdvisor at Tall Grass VenturesMurray RodeGeneral Partner at Bow CapitalRaymond BowerPortfolio Manager, Synergy Fund at Sofinnova VenturesSola CarrenaManaging Director, PE Team at Helios Digital Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Wyvern6
Also worked at SEDS Canada1
Also worked at AlbertaSat2
Also worked at University of Alberta61
Arden TseInvestment Manager at Yaletown PartnersMoien GiashiPrincipal at GreenSky VenturesLiza GurtinInvestor at Adverb VenturesMartin SchmidInvestor at KAYARay MuzykaInvestor at Leva CapitalDarren BoldingRegional Director, NPC-Prairies at Natural Products Canada
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