About
Matthew Jones is founder and CTO of Pharos, an AI platform focused on hospital safety. He previously co-founded Market2x, a New Zealand-based trucking marketplace and optimization platform.
Founder at PharosYC S24
Intro paths
YC
Matthew went through Y Combinator (Summer 2024) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Jared Friedman, YC Group Partner — the partner who ran Pharos's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Matthew can intro founders to Pharos's investors below.
Pharos's investors · 6
Co-founders at Pharos
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Felix BrannCo-founder & CEO
Experience
- PharosCo-Founder and CTOcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- VitalDirector of Technical Innovation2022 — 2023New Zealand
- VitalPrincipal Engineer2021 — 2022Auckland, New Zealand
- VitalLead Software Architect2019 — 2021Auckland Metropolitan Area
- Market2xHead Of Innovation2018 — 2019Auckland, New Zealand
- Market2xSoftware Engineer2016 — 2018Auckland, New Zealand
- Orion HealthIntermediate Software Engineer2015 — 2016Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiAssociate Programmer Analyst in the Ma'ayan lab2014 — 2015New York City, NY, USA
- Houghton WinesCellar hand2014Swan Valley, WA, Australia
- First MarbleheadApplications Development Internship2012 — 2013Boston, MA, USA
- Matt's CateringOwner2010 — 2012Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- Treble ConeSki Instructor2009Wanaka, New Zealand
- Peter Lehmann WinesCellar hand2009Barossa Valley, SA, Australia
Education
- Y CombinatorS24
- University of AucklandBachelor of Science (Honours), Computer Science2013
- University of AucklandBachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Mathematics and Computer Science2010 — 2012
Skills & more
Scala2Java10Google Cloud Platform1Docker1Software Development9GenomicsCassandraDistributed Systems3Apache SparkMicroservices1Kubernetes1Combinatorial Optimization
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Constraint ProgrammingMixed Integer ProgrammingFrom Matthew's professional profile.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,668
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University of Auckland mafia16
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Emerald ScofieldBachelor of Science - BSFounded DewpointChen CuiBachelor's degreeFounded GingerControlJessica TulpBachelor of Technology (BTech)Founded Rocket LabGuy RoyalLLBFounded CH4 GlobalGrant ShaddickBachelor of Commerce (BCom)Founded TellaGiulio CantoroExchange ProgramFounded Blink Last Mile
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Shared employers
Also worked at Pharos1
Also worked at Vital4
Also worked at Orion Health1
Also worked at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai20
Justin RobenyAssociate at Osage University PartnersSylvain SachotPartner at Asabys PartnersTeri WilleyP2C Managing Director & Officer at Pathway to CuresAvidan RudanskyInvestor at Maccabee VenturesJoel DudleyVenture Partner at Innovation EndeavorsGeoffrey SmithFounder / Managing Partner at Digitalis Ventures
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