Find your path to Mateo
106 people in our graph share verified history with Mateo β schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Todd WallachunlockedMateo: together at University of Colorado Boulder (2021β2022)
Γ6Mateo: together at University of Colorado Boulder
Γ5Mateo: together at Apple
About
Mateo Perez holds a PhD from CU Boulder and is currently building Cartpole.
Founder at CartpoleYC X25
Intro paths
YC
Mateo went through Y Combinator (Spring 2025) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Diana Hu, General Partner at Y Combinator β the partner who ran Cartpole's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β
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In turn, Mateo can intro founders to Cartpole's investors below.
Cartpole's investors Β· 1
Experience
- CartpoleCEO and Foundercurrent2025 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- University of Colorado BoulderGraduate Research Assistant2020 β 2025Boulder, Colorado, United States
- ApplePhD Intern2024Cupertino, California, United States
- University of Colorado Boulder College of Engineering & Applied ScienceUndergraduate Researcher2018 β 2020Boulder, Colorado
Skills & more
Python (Programming Language)2PyTorch1Linux1C++1Matlab1LaTeX1C2
From Mateo's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mateo Perez?
- Mateo Perez holds a PhD from CU Boulder and is currently building Cartpole.
- Where does Mateo Perez work?
- Mateo Perez is Founder of Cartpole.
- What companies did Mateo Perez found?
- Mateo Perez founded Cartpole.
- Where did Mateo Perez go to school?
- Mateo Perez studied at University of Colorado Boulder (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science); University of Colorado Boulder (Master of Science - MS, Computer Science); University of Colorado Boulder (Bachelor of Science - BS, Electrical Engineering).
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
+ 10,223 more
Apple mafia306
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Steve JurvetsonProduct MarketingFounded Future Ventures +1Kai-Fu LeeVice president (last job)Founded 01Brian ActonHardware Test EngineerFounded WHATS APP +1IanUser Experience and EngineeringFounded Apex Technology +3Jon LernerSoftware Engineer (Intern)Founded Textnow +2Brian BrackeenSr. Project ManagerFounded Lightship +1
+ 299 more
University of Colorado Boulder mafia138
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Steve WozniakHonorary PhD.Founded AppleRob WitoffBSFounded Chalktalk +1Stuart McClureBAFounded Cylance +1John MaslinFounded Vulcan Elements Holdings +1Eric RachmelFounded Brace +1Devon TivonaBachelor's DegreeFounded Tivona & Haug +1
+ 131 more
Same school
Also attended University of Colorado Boulder427
Steve WozniakCo-founder of AppleChris RustCo-Founder and Partner at Clear VenturesSydney EberhardtInvestor at True VenturesBob ThomasPartner at OxxKirsten SuddathInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalCarolyn ExarhakisSenior Associate, Legal at JMI Equity
+ 421 more
Shared employers
Also worked at University of Colorado Boulder116
Ben PerryInvestor at MedicxiSydney EberhardtInvestor at True VenturesSamuel ArbesmanVenture Partner at Lux CapitalTodd WallachEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation SpaceKyle DuffyOperating Partner at Gradient who helps early-stage founders go from 0 to 1Dor SelaGrowth Strategist at Joyance Partners
+ 110 more
Also worked at Apple784
Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalDaniel GrossMeta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG and Safe SuperintelligenceSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AISteve WozniakCo-founder of AppleBrian ActonCo-founder of WhatsApp; co-founder of Signal Foundation
+ 778 more
