About
Michelle Khine is a professor of biomedical engineering who has founded multiple startups in the field.
Founder at Vena VitalsYC S20
Intro paths
YC
Michelle went through Y Combinator (Summer 2020) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Michelle can intro founders to Vena Vitals's investors below.
Vena Vitals's investors · 5
Founder at Makani ScienceYC S21
Intro paths
YC
Michelle went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Michelle can intro founders to Makani Science's investors below.
Makani Science's investors · 1
Co-founders at Makani Science
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Michael ChuFounder
Experience
- Adelaide UniversityIan and Pamela Wall Chair Professor in Electrical and Electronic Engineeringcurrent2026 — presentAdelaide, SA
- UC IrvineAssociate Dean of Undergraduate Educationcurrent2021 — present
- UC IrvineProfessorcurrent2016 — presentUC Irvine
- UC IrvineDirector of Faculty Innovation, Henry Samueli School of Engineering2015 — 2022
- UC IrvineDirector of BioENGINE (BioEngineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship), Institute for Innovation2015 — 2022Institute for Innovation
- NovoheartCo-Foundercurrent2014 — presentHong Kong SAR
- Vena VitalsCo Foundercurrent2019 — presentEvonexus
- Co Founder100 Tiny Handscurrent2014 — presentUC Irvine
- Makani Scienceco-Foundercurrent2019 — present
- UC MercedAssistant and Founding Professor2006 — 2009
- Fluxion Biosciencesco-Founder and CTO2005 — 2006
Skills & more
Nanotechnology95User Interface Design2Biomedical Engineering81JavaScript2Labview13Matlab49Microscopy53MEMS7Experimentation37Materials Science18Characterization7Physics26
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MicrofabricationMicrofluidicsScanning Electron MicroscopyCOMSOLImage ProcessingResearchLife SciencesScienceLabVIEWCell CultureFrom Michelle's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michelle Khine?
- Michelle Khine is a professor of biomedical engineering who has founded multiple startups in the field.
- Where does Michelle Khine work?
- Michelle Khine is Founder of Makani Science and Founder at Vena Vitals.
- What companies did Michelle Khine found?
- Michelle Khine founded Makani Science, Vena Vitals.
- Where did Michelle Khine go to school?
- Michelle Khine studied at University of California, Berkeley (PhD, Bioengineering); University of California, Berkeley (MS, Mechanical Engineering); University of California, Berkeley (BS, Mechanical Engineering).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianYC Summer 2005Founded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded Pursuit +1
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University of California, Berkeley mafia538
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Steve WozniakBSFounded AppleTony XuB.S.Founded DoorDashAravind SrinivasDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded PerplexityAli GhodsiPost-docFounded DatabricksRyan PetersenBAFounded FlexportDavid FriedbergBAFounded Climate +2
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Vena Vitals mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,453
Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersSteve WozniakCo-founder of AppleTony XuCo-founder & CEO of DoorDashAravind SrinivasCo-founder & CEO of Perplexity AIAli GhodsiCo-founder & CEO of DatabricksRyan PetersenFounder & CEO of Flexport
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Shared employers
Also worked at Adelaide University1
Also worked at UC Irvine41
Pascal KroteePrincipal, Ph.D. at RiverVest Venture PartnersSherwin KuoInvestor at FusionHans KeirsteadChairman at RDiscoveryOla JimohSeae Ventures Fellow at Seae VenturesDr. Ryan SpitlerAdvisory Partner at Boutique Venture PartnersBob HolmenManaging Director at Miramar Venture Partners
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