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Michael Hess

Founder

Founder at Outset

San Francisco Bay Area

FoundedOutset · YC

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About

Michael Hess has worked as an engineer and firefighter before starting Outset.

Founder at OutsetYC S23

Intro paths

YC

Michael went through Y Combinator (Summer 2023) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Garry Tan, President & CEO of Y Combinator — the partner who ran Outset's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Michael can intro founders to Outset's investors below.

Outset's investors · 18

8VCAustin · $500K – $50M checks · since 2025Adverb VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checks · since 2023Bain Capital VenturesBoston · $1M – $100M checksCapitalize VCChicago · $100K – $200K checksCraft VenturesSan Francisco · $50K – $50M checks · since 2023Fuel CapitalCovina · $500K – $1M checks · since 2023General CatalystSan Francisco · $30M checksM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Seattle · $100K – $10M checks · since 2025Maiora Rebel VenturesMatrixSan Francisco · $100K – $10M checksMute VenturesNew YorkPeterson Venture PartnersSalt Lake City · $5M – $25M checksPioneerToronto, OntarioRadical VenturesToronto · $1M – $25M checksRebel FundSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checksRitual CapitalMenlo Park · $100K – $500K checksWEEKENDMiami · $100K – $300K checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2023

Co-founders at Outset

ACAaron Cannon
Aaron CannonFounder

Frequently asked questions

Who is Michael Hess?
Michael Hess has worked as an engineer and firefighter before starting Outset.
Where does Michael Hess work?
Michael Hess is Founder of Outset.
What companies did Michael Hess found?
Michael Hess founded Outset.

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