Malcolm Tisdale
FounderFounder at Atum Works
Mountain View, California, United States
FoundedAtum Works · YC
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Malcolm: together at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
About
Founder of Atum Works, which develops scalable 3D lithography technology for printing metal structures with submicron resolution in advanced manufacturing.
Founder at Atum WorksYC X25
Intro paths
YC
Malcolm 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 Atum Works's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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Atum Works's investors · 4
Co-founders at Atum Works
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Lucas PabarciusFounder / CEO
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Matteo KimuraFounder
Experience
- Atum WorksCo-founder & Chief Engineercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- CaltechResearch Assistant2022 — 2024Pasadena, California, United States
- CaltechLocomotion Lead of Caltech 2022 NASA Extreme Terrain Mobility Challenge Team2021 — 2023Pasadena, California, United States
- CaltechProject Lead of Caltech 2021 NASA Lunar Dust Challenge Team2020 — 2021Pasadena, California, United States
- NASA Jet Propulsion LaboratoryExtreme Environment Robotics Intern2022Pasadena, California, United States
- AeroVironmentAutonomy Intern2020Simi Valley, California, United States
- CaltechSURF Research Fellowship2019Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- CaltechResearch Assistant2018Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- CaltechResearch Assistant2017Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Autodesk InventorSolidWorksAutodesk Fusion 360MatlabAdobe InDesignAdobe PhotoshopJavaPython (Programming Language)MathematicaPrototypingPixhawk1C (Programming Language)
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Mechanical EngineeringDronesRobotics3D PrintingLatheMillingWaterjetLaser CuttingPeer MentoringSTM32Robot Operating System (ROS)COMSOLFrom Malcolm's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Malcolm Tisdale?
- Founder of Atum Works, which develops scalable 3D lithography technology for printing metal structures with submicron resolution in advanced manufacturing.
- Where does Malcolm Tisdale work?
- Malcolm Tisdale is Founder of Atum Works.
- What companies did Malcolm Tisdale found?
- Malcolm Tisdale founded Atum Works.
- Where did Malcolm Tisdale go to school?
- Malcolm Tisdale studied at Caltech (Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering); American School in London (High School Diploma).
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
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Caltech mafia153
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Dario AmodeiProgress towards BSFounded AnthropicFei-Fei LiDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded World LabsBill GrossBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded X1 +5Chris VoigtPhDFounded Asimov +2Gil ElbazBSFounded TenOneTen Ventures +1Aditya RajagopalBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Esperto Medical +1
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American School in London mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Caltech275
Shaun MaguirePartner at Sequoia CapitalDario AmodeiCo-founder & CEO of AnthropicFei-Fei LiCo-founder & CEO of World Labs; Sequoia Professor of Computer Science at StanfordScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Seth LieblichInvestment Team at 8VCSusannah BarbeeVice President, Translational Immunology at Deerfield Management Company
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Also attended American School in London15
Tarika NalwaAnalyst Investments at DSG Consumer PartnersJulia FrenetteInvestor at Silversmith Capital PartnersGunita BhasinInvestor at Unilever VenturesGabriel RuimyManaging Partner at Bloom8Patrick MayrInvestor at ATKAMara Larson-RichardPartner at Angel Invest
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Shared employers
Also worked at Atum Works2
Also worked at Caltech146
Alex BlaniaCo-founder & CEO of Tools for HumanitySusannah BarbeeVice President, Translational Immunology at Deerfield Management CompanyHaomiao HuangFounding Partner at Matter Venture PartnersConnor CooleyVenture Partner at Electric Feel Ventures LlcHelen McBrideOperating Partner at BOLD LongevityAlex HartzGeneral Partner at Shine Capital
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Also worked at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory119
Frank RotmanCo-Founder and Partner Emeritus at QED InvestorsInca ComanVenture Partner at ARCH Venture PartnersKevin DunlapCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Calibrate VenturesRoger CarterVP of Engineering at Prime Movers LabAndrew ChanInvestor & ConsultantShalini HauptAssociate at Clocktower Ventures
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Also worked at AeroVironment7
Jordan RamerInvestor at Motus Ventures, LlcAaron FykeFounder and Managing Partner at Thin Line CapitalAnil ParyaniInvestor at G2 Venture PartnersDave SharpinCEO at Quantum Systems Inc. at Quantum SystemsJeremy BardellCOO, Senior Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineer at Jump AeroRachel ErbSVP, Business Operations, Red Cat at Teal Drones
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