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Michael Gonzalez
InvestorFounderCTO at Palus Finance
Santa Monica, California, United States
FoundedPalus Finance · YC
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About
Michael Gonzalez is CTO at Palus Finance. He previously developed monitoring software for quantum computer fleet optimization at defense contracting firms and holds a degree from Caltech.
CTO at Palus FinanceYC W26
Intro paths
Michael 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 Brad Flora, Backing expeditions into the future — the partner who ran Palus Finance's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
In turn, Michael can intro founders to Palus Finance's investors below.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Gonzalez?
- Michael Gonzalez is CTO at Palus Finance. He previously developed monitoring software for quantum computer fleet optimization at defense contracting firms and holds a degree from Caltech.
- Where does Michael Gonzalez work?
- Michael Gonzalez is CTO of Palus Finance.
- What companies did Michael Gonzalez found?
- Michael Gonzalez founded Palus Finance.
- What companies has Michael Gonzalez invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Mozart Data.
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