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Max von Hippel

Founder

Founder at Benchify

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

FoundedBenchify · YC

About

Max von Hippel holds a PhD in Computer Science from Northeastern University with focus on security and interactive theorem proving, and a BS in Pure Mathematics from the University of Arizona. He is developing Benchify to address software assurance.

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Max von Hippel @maxvonhippel

This is imo unfortunately just cope. They’ll be doing new theory soon enough. https://t.co/GFGzjqVbsj

Aug 2, 2026 · ♥ 3

Max von Hippel @maxvonhippel

I’ll be speaking at the AI Security Forum in Vegas next week! Come find me in Acacia B at 4pm. Excited to chat about software verification for safety critical systems!

Jul 31, 2026 · ♥ 3

Founder at BenchifyYC S24

Intro paths

YC

Max 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 Nicolas Dessaigne, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Benchify's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Max can intro founders to Benchify's investors below.

Benchify's investors · 2

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Co-founders at Benchify

JCJuan Castaño
Juan CastañoFounder

Experience

  1. Anduril IndustriesStaff Scientistcurrent2026 — presentCosta Mesa, CA
  2. World Technology GamesAdvisory Committee Membercurrent2023 — present
  3. Benchify (S24)Co-Founder and CTO2024 — 2026Boston, MA
  4. Vigilant Aerospace Systems, Inc.Software Engineer2019 — 2024Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
  5. Galois, Inc.Intern2023Portland, Oregon, United States
  6. United States Department of DefenseIntern2019
  7. NASA - National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationIntern2018Edwards, California, United States
  8. NASA - National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationIntern2017 — 2018Tucson, Arizona, United States
  9. Northern Arizona UniversityIntern2017Flagstaff, Arizona, United States
  10. Kathmandu Living LabsIntern2016Kathmandu, Bāgmatī, Nepal

Education

  1. Northeastern UniversityDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science2019 — 2024
  2. University of ArizonaBachelor of Science - BS, Mathematics2016 — 2019
  3. Dartmouth CollegeMathematics2015 — 2016
  4. UWC Costa RicaHigh School Diploma2013 — 2015

Skills & more

Formal Methods

From Max's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Northeastern University218

Matt GuineyChief Financial Officer at Flybridge Capital PartnersSaunaz MoradiPartner, Communications at Lux CapitalBrian DixonManaging Partner at Kapor CapitalMurat BicerGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Arjun BalajiPartner, Investing & Research at ParadigmAyesha AroraVenture Partner at S32

+ 212 more

Also attended University of Arizona75

Tom KalinskeInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersEmily FritzePartner at The Westly GroupLaura SageDirector, Marketing & Investor Relations at Windham Capital PartnersDylan TaylorSSV II Investment Committee at Seraphim SpaceRay CostantiniVenture Partner at Suncoast VenturesDr. Julie PullenChief Scientist and Partner at Cerulean Ventures

+ 69 more

Also attended Dartmouth College338

Tomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesScott SandellExecutive Chairman & Chief Investment Officer at NEAJames DetweilerVP of Investments at Felicis VenturesBen RobbinsInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Mounisha AnumoluInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Ren RileyAdvisor at Oak Investment Partners

+ 332 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Anduril Industries28

Hemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystTrae StephensPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of AndurilKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Paul KwanInvestment Team at General CatalystMark XuInvestor at Index VenturesLee JacobsEntrepreneur, investor, and cofounder of Edelweiss

+ 22 more

Also worked at NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration54

HariFellow at Clear VenturesSai SenthilkumarPartner at Redpoint VenturesJoe FlahertyDirector, Content & Community at Founder CollectiveJim BridenstineManaging Partner, Artemis Group at Cortado VenturesGabe ShermanPresident, Artemis Group at Cortado VenturesLinda CuretonBoard Member at Maryland TEDCO

+ 48 more

Also worked at Northern Arizona University1

Sean DoctorPartner at Infinite Capital