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Kursad Araz

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Founder/CTO at Correlia Biosystems

Cupertino, California, United States

FoundedCorrelia Biosystems · YC

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Mike ZakunlockedKursad: together at Cornell (2010–2011)
Kursad: together at Cornell
×6Kursad: together at Y Combinator
×4Kursad: together at Boğaziçi University

About

Kursad Araz is an Engineering Program Manager at Apple, where his focus includes product development, innovation, and engineering team management. His experience spans the development and commercial launch of hardware and software products, covering areas such as R&D, assay and cartridge development, and process development. He has served as lead inventor of core technologies used in product launches.

Founder/CTO at Correlia BiosystemsYC W18

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Kursad went through Y Combinator (Winter 2018) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Correlia Biosystems's investors · 8

Beresford VenturesOrlandoBlue Bear VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $400K checksCota CapitalSan Francisco · since 2020Neotribe VenturesMenlo Park · $250K – $2M checks · since 2020Pallasite VenturesVancouver · $100K – $1.5M checksPangaea Ventures Us Inc.Vancouver · $500K – $1.5M checksThe Regents of the University of Californiasince 2020Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2018

Co-founders at Correlia Biosystems

AAAkwasi Apori
Akwasi AporiFounder
STSamuel Tia
Samuel TiaFounder

Experience

  1. AppleEngineering Program Managercurrent2025 — present
  2. Correlia BiosystemsCo-Founder & CTO2013 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  3. Correlia BiosystemsDrove Engineering Strategy & End-to-End Product Execution2021 — 2025
  4. Correlia BiosystemsDirected Product and Business Development2013 — 2025
  5. Correlia BiosystemsDirected R&D and Engineering2018 — 2020
  6. Correlia BiosystemsManaged R&D and Business Development2013 — 2017
  7. UC BerkeleyVisiting Scholar, the Foundry at CITRIS2013 — 2018Berkeley, CA
  8. UC BerkeleyPostdoctoral Scholar2011 — 2013Bioengineering Department, Quantitative Biosciences (qb3)
  9. Cornell UniversityPostdoctoral Research Associate, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering2010 — 2011
  10. Cornell Engineering Research ConferenceChair, Conference Organizing Committee2009 — 2010Ithaca, NY,

Skills & more

FounderGTM strategyQuality AssuranceQuality ControlGo-to-Market StrategySalesSoftware DevelopmentTechnology TransferBusiness FormationProduct ExecutionFluid DynamicsMechanical Systems
+12 moreElectrolysis (Chemistry)Mechanical Product DesignMechanical EngineeringPrototypingLeadershipProduct DesignNegotiationMarketingPeople ManagementResolving IssuesCommunicationCritical Thinking

Languages Turkish

  • Leadership Development Program — Organizational Development Services, Cornell University

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Who is Kursad Araz?
Kursad Araz is an Engineering Program Manager at Apple, where his focus includes product development, innovation, and engineering team management. His experience spans the development and commercial launch of hardware and software products, covering areas such as R&D, assay and cartridge development, and process development. He has served as lead inventor of core technologies used in product launches.
Where does Kursad Araz work?
Kursad Araz is Founder/CTO of Correlia Biosystems.
What companies did Kursad Araz found?
Kursad Araz founded Correlia Biosystems.
Where did Kursad Araz go to school?
Kursad Araz studied at Y Combinator (Winter 2018 Batch); Cornell University (PhD, Applied and Engineering Physics); Boğaziçi University (BS, Physics).

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