Max Pfeiffer
FounderFounder at Voxel Energy
Los Angeles, California, United States
FoundedVoxel Energy · YC
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About
Max Pfeiffer previously worked as a design engineer at Tesla developing electric vehicle prototypes and founded Maxwell Vehicles, an EV manufacturer, after studying electrical engineering at the University of Washington. He is now focused on clean energy technologies for AI infrastructure at Voxel Energy.
Founder at Voxel EnergyYC W26
Intro paths
Max went through Y Combinator (Winter 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
Their group partner at YC was Jon Xu, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Voxel Energy's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
In turn, Max can intro founders to Voxel Energy's investors below.
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Co-founders at Voxel Energy
Experience
- Voxel EnergyCTO @ Voxel Energycurrent2025 — present
- Maxwell VehiclesCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2018 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Volvo CarsSoftware Engineering Intern2018
- TeslaPrototype Engineering Intern2017Palo Alto, California
- TeslaElectrical Engineering Intern2017Palo Alto, CA
- University of WashingtonElectrical Engineering FIG Leader2015 — 2017
- Washington HyperloopDirector & Power Electronics Focal2016 — 2017Seattle
- LevitonElectrical Engineering Intern2016Bothell, Wa
- Memorable MusicOwner2013 — 2016Seattle
- Sail Sand PointProgram Manager - Evening and Weekend2011 — 2016Seattle, Washington
- Clay Animation NetworkSystems Engineering Intern2010 — 2015Seattle, Washington
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Max Pfeiffer?
- Max Pfeiffer previously worked as a design engineer at Tesla developing electric vehicle prototypes and founded Maxwell Vehicles, an EV manufacturer, after studying electrical engineering at the University of Washington. He is now focused on clean energy technologies for AI infrastructure at Voxel Energy.
- Where does Max Pfeiffer work?
- Max Pfeiffer is Founder of Voxel Energy.
- What companies did Max Pfeiffer found?
- Max Pfeiffer founded Voxel Energy.
- Where did Max Pfeiffer go to school?
- Max Pfeiffer studied at Y Combinator (W26, Voxel Energy); University of Washington (Bachelor of Science - BS, Electrical and Computer Engineering).
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