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.
GP
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 ↗
→
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 checksSeraphim 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
__Twitter.png)
Co-founders at Wyvern
Experience
Skills & more
Matlab11C2LaTeX2SolidWorks2Leadership6Teamwork9Instrumentation8Optics11Astrophysics11Physics13LIBS2Quantum Mechanics3
+6 more
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 mafia8,773
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianYC Summer 2005Founded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded Pursuit +1
+ 8,766 more
Y Combinator mafia4,716
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ryan SheaEntrepreneurshipFounded StacksTarek MansourFounded KalshiSuhail DoshiEating beans & riceFounded Playground +1Subomi OluwalanaW22Founded ConvoyDarius "Bubs" MonsefS19Founded Sightbox +3Matthew ScholzFounded Oisin Biotechnologies +3
+ 4,709 more
University of Toronto mafia101
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ilya SutskeverPhDFounded Safe Superintelligence +1Nick FrosstBachelor's of ScienceFounded CohereJeffrey KarpPhDFounded Tissium +3Shvet JainMAScFounded Panther +1Kiran GolluM.Sc.Founded Oodle +1Alex LevyFounded Atmo +1
+ 94 more
University of Alberta mafia15
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Jeeshan ChowdhuryDoctor of Medicine (MD)Founded Journey Colab +1Ray MuzykaBachelor of Medical Science - BMedSciFounded BiowareSameer DharBachelor of CommerceFounded Nia HealthAnuj RanjanB.Sc.Founded Brookfield Asset ManagementKyle KaiserBachelor of ScienceFounded ChillabitSabby ChoudharyBachelor of Engineering (BEng)Founded Chillabit
+ 8 more
Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby Capital
+ 1,994 more
Also attended University of Toronto341
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
+ 335 more
Also attended University of Alberta71
Rohit SharmaInvestor at True VenturesChris EdwardsManaging Partner at Tall Grass VenturesTrish HendersonAdvisor at Tall Grass VenturesMurray RodeGeneral Partner at Bow CapitalSola CarrenaManaging Director, PE Team at Helios Digital VenturesMichaelInvestor at Runtime Ventures
+ 65 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Wyvern6
Also worked at SEDS Canada1
Also worked at AlbertaSat2
Also worked at University of Alberta22
Kiersten SteadManaging Partner, DCVC Bio at DCVC (Data Collective)Arden TseInvestment Manager at Yaletown PartnersLiza GurtinInvestor at Adverb VenturesMartin SchmidInvestor at KAYARay MuzykaInvestor at Leva CapitalChristy LaneVenture Partner at IA Capital Group
+ 16 more