Malcolm Tisdale
FounderFounder at Atum Works
Mountain View, California, United States
FoundedAtum Works · YC
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.
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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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In turn, Malcolm can intro founders to Atum Works's investors below.
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
Education
- CaltechBachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering2018 — 2024
- American School in LondonHigh School Diploma2006 — 2018
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.
Same school
Also attended Caltech96
Shaun MaguirePartner at Sequoia CapitalScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Seth LieblichInvestment Team at 8VCMarkus EnzelbergerPartner at Versant VenturesWen HsiehFounding Managing Partner at Matter Venture PartnersHaomiao HuangFounding Partner at Matter Venture Partners
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Also attended American School in London7
Tarika NalwaAnalyst Investments at DSG Consumer PartnersJulia FrenetteInvestor at Silversmith Capital PartnersGunita BhasinInvestor at Unilever VenturesPatrick MayrInvestor at ATKAMara Larson-RichardPartner at Angel InvestSpencer SwansonAnalyst at Liberty City Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Atum Works1
Also worked at Caltech42
Haomiao HuangFounding Partner at Matter Venture PartnersConnor CooleyVenture Partner at Electric Feel Ventures LlcHelen McBrideOperating Partner at BOLD LongevityAlex HartzGeneral Partner at Shine CapitalIlya FushmanPartner at KPCBMich Mathews-SpradlinVenture Partner at Griffin Gaming Partners
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Also worked at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory36
Frank RotmanCo-Founder and Partner Emeritus at QED InvestorsKevin DunlapCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Calibrate VenturesRoger CarterVP of Engineering at Prime Movers LabAndrew ChanFounder · Managing Partner at Atas VCShalini HauptAssociate at Clocktower VenturesGeorge UgrasGeneral Partner at AV8 Ventures
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