About
Lev Kokotov previously worked as a technical founder who led database infrastructure work at Instacart, including horizontal scaling of Postgres. He also founded PostgresML, a machine learning platform for PostgreSQL.
Founder at PgDogYC X25
Intro paths
YC
Lev went through Y Combinator (Spring 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Garry Tan, President & CEO of Y Combinator — the partner who ran PgDog's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Lev can intro founders to PgDog's investors below.
PgDog's investors · 1
Experience
- PgDogFoundercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- PostgresMLFounder & CTO2022 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- LatticeStaff Software Engineer2022San Francisco Bay Area
- InstacartSenior Software Engineer2018 — 2022San Francisco, California
- Paladin AISenior Software Developer2017 — 2018Montreal, QC, Canada
- BEEM HQFull Stack Developer2016 — 2017Montreal, QC, Canada
- Concordia UniversityTeaching Assistant2016 — 2017Montreal, QC, Canada
- RuveneCo INCFull Stack Developer2014 — 2016Montreal, QC, Canada
- Freelance Web DevelopmentFull Stack Developer2014 — 2016Montreal, QC, Canada
- Hudson's Bay CompanySales2011 — 2014Montreal, QC, Canada
- Self-employedIT Technician2009 — 2011Montreal, QC, Canada
Skills & more
Linux System Administration1Research1Networking4Underscore.js2OpenCLOpenCVComputer Networking1TBBService-Oriented Architecture (SOA)1Internet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP)Internet of Things1Teaching
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Machine LearningHerokuDevOpsJavaScriptAJAXHTML5CSSBootstrapGitGoogle AnalyticsjQueryBackbone.jsLanguages English · French · Russian · Spanish (basic)
- Triplebyte Certified Generalist Software Engineer — Triplebyte
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Lev Kokotov?
- Lev Kokotov previously worked as a technical founder who led database infrastructure work at Instacart, including horizontal scaling of Postgres. He also founded PostgresML, a machine learning platform for PostgreSQL.
- Where does Lev Kokotov work?
- Lev Kokotov is Founder of PgDog.
- What companies did Lev Kokotov found?
- Lev Kokotov founded PgDog.
- Where did Lev Kokotov go to school?
- Lev Kokotov studied at Y Combinator (P25); Concordia University (Bachelor's degree, Computer Science); McGill University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
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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
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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
McGill University mafia80
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Noubar AfeyanBSFounded ProFound Therapeutics +12Avak KahvejianPh.D.Founded ProFound Therapeutics +5Jeffrey KarpBENGFounded Tissium +3Serge MesserlianMaster of Science - MScFounded Creyon +1Natalia BakaevaArtsFounded cashew +1Jonathan LimMDFounded Boundless Bio +1
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Instacart mafia23
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Jesse RobbinsStrategic AdvisorFounded Chef +1Aamir PoonawallaTechnical LeadFounded Understudy Labs +1Jake SeipSenior Product Manager, New VerticalsFounded Aero +1Matthew DeitersDirector of Product, Instacart AppFounded Assembly Made +1Quentin RousseauSenior Software EngineerFounded Rootly +1Fahim FerdousSenior EngineerFounded AdQuick +1
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Concordia University mafia19
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Benjamin NetterFounded October +1Marie-Alix MotteBachelor of Arts - BAFounded ProteindistilleryCagdas YildizMBAFounded LogiwaZeynep ŞenerMBAFounded LogiwaDr. Rabia KhanMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Serna BioMarin SavignacJohn Molson School of BusinessFounded Paraito
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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 ConvoyMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby Capital
+ 1,994 more
Also attended Concordia University109
Harley FinkelsteinInvestor at Felicis VenturesDavid NaultGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalZack UrlockerInvestor at Index VenturesMarie-Alix MotteCommunity Associate at Partech VenturesCagdas YildizInvestment | Simya VC at 212Domenic Del VecchioPrincipal at Panache Ventures
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Also attended McGill University425
Harley FinkelsteinInvestor at Felicis VenturesMattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNoubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringDavid NaultGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalLaviva MazharPrincipal at Luge CapitalLisa PurcellInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
+ 419 more
Also attended Dawson College7
Dylan GarberLawyer at Renno & Vathilakis at Lalotte VenturesPeter DoughertyPresident @ Spreedly at Boreal VenturesShannon GavrilchukProgram Manager at Alchemist JapanAustin HellstromInvestor at Sustainable VenturesKika ArmataBoard Member at Women's Equity LabArianna GalbraithFounder at Oma Care
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Shared employers
Also worked at Lattice15
Caroline FayThe Extra Group at Mucker CapitalCara Brennan AllamanoAdvisor, People Tech & HR at Verissimo VenturesStu SmithPartner at Scribble VenturesNikhil Basu TrivediPartner at FootworkMatt HayesGeneral Partner at PJCJ Zac SteinVenture Partner at Craft Ventures
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Also worked at Instacart46
Apoorva MehtaFounder of Instacart; founder of Cloud Health SystemsAlex TranInvestment Team at General CatalystJesse RobbinsFounder and Investor in AI Developer ToolsNeil TolaneyGeneral Partner at TCVLily SarafanInvestor at Streamlined VenturesIhar MahaniokFounder & General Partner at Geek Ventures
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Also worked at BEEM HQ2
Also worked at Concordia University4
Jason Della RoccaVenture Partner at Griffin Gaming PartnersMichelle ChretienBoard of Directors; AVP Research Partnerships & Commercialization at Toronto Metropolitan University at Waterloo Accelerator CentreRiccardo CardilliFinance Director at Amplitude Venture CapitalArmen ForgetFounder at Letter AI
