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About
Founder of Dock, a collaborative workspace where teams of specialized AI agents coordinate to carry out departmental work. He previously co-founded Thena.ai and was co-founder and COO of Branch.io, holds an MBA from Stanford, and an engineering degree from Bucknell.
Founder at DockYC S26
Intro paths
YC
Mike went through Y Combinator (Summer 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Brad Flora, Backing expeditions into the future — the partner who ran Dock's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Mike can intro founders to Dock's investors below.
Dock's investors · 9
Hearst VenturesTel Aviv · $2M – $5M checks · since 2025LightbankChicago · $500K – $5M checks · since 2025Linse CapitalSan Juan · since 2025Matter Venture PartnersSilicon Valley · since 2025Riverwood CapitalMenlo Park · $25M – $250M checks · since 2022Sozo VenturesRedwood City · since 2025Vela PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $500K checksViking Global InvestorsStamford · since 2022Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2026
Co-founders at Dock
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Govind KavaturiCo-Founder
Founder at Branch
Intro paths
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In turn, Mike can intro founders to Branch's investors below.
Branch's investors · 18
AdditionNew York · $1M – $500M checksAgya VenturesNew York · since 2022Alate PartnersToronto · since 2022Coelius CapitalSan Francisco · $200K – $1M checksCowboy VenturesPalo Alto · $500K – $3M checksFounders FundSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checksGeneral AtlanticNew York · $10M – $1B checks · since 2022Locus VenturesPalo AltoMadrona Venture GroupSeattle · $2M – $10M checksMaywic Select InvestmentsCincinnati · $500K – $2.5M checks · since 2022New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Menlo Park · $200K – $40M checksNine Four VenturesChicago · since 2022Pear VCSan Francisco · $150K – $4M checksPejman Mar VenturesPlayground GlobalPalo Alto · $1M – $20M checksSpringdale VenturesSanta Fe · $250K – $2M checks · since 2022SuperAngel.FundNew York · $10K – $1M checks · since 2022ZenStone Venture CapitalSan Jose
Co-founders at Branch
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Mada SegheteFounder
Experience
- Dock (YC S26)Co-Founder / CEOcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- GTMfundLimited Partnercurrent2023 — present
- ThenaCo-Founder2023 — 2026Palo Alto, California, United States
- BranchCo-Founder, COO & President2014 — 2023Palo Alto, California, United States
- Lily AIAdvisor2020 — 2022
- enrichExecutive Member2019 — 2022
- Kindred PrintsCo-Founder2013 — 2014Palo Alto, CA
- Minnesota Network of Young EntrepreneursFounder2011 — 2014
- Strong Pointe Management LLCOwner2008 — 2012St Paul, MN
- 3MEngineer2007 — 2012
- Woodbury Fire DepartmentVolunteer Firefighter/EMT2003 — 2012Woodbury, MN and Lewisburg, PA
Skills & more
Wood24Entrepreneurship45Public Speaking20Product Development50Engineering15Product Design19Business Strategy17Project Management9Consumer Products10New Business Development7Management6Strategic Planning5
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mike Molinet?
- Founder of Dock, a collaborative workspace where teams of specialized AI agents coordinate to carry out departmental work. He previously co-founded Thena.ai and was co-founder and COO of Branch.io, holds an MBA from Stanford, and an engineering degree from Bucknell.
- Where does Mike Molinet work?
- Mike Molinet is Founder of Branch and Founder at Dock.
- What companies did Mike Molinet found?
- Mike Molinet founded Branch, Dock.
- Where did Mike Molinet go to school?
- Mike Molinet studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA), MBA Candidate); Bucknell University (BS, Mechanical Engineering).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
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Branch mafia7
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business2,000
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew
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Also attended Bucknell University122
Bruce SachsInvestor at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Glen TullmanPartner at 7wire VenturesBrian ReganManaging Director and Chief Financial Officer at Spectrum EquityMichael KocanGeneral Partner at OUTBOUND CAPITALCraig SwansonDirector of Finance at Ospraie Ag ScienceAidan LynchPrincipal, Head of Business Development & Capital Markets at Stripes
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Shared employers
Also worked at Thena4
Also worked at Branch15
Patrick ChangFounder and Managing Partner at Dispersion CapitalPejman NozadFounding Managing Partner at Pear VCShahan KhoshafianGeneral Partner at DPI CapitalTaylor OliverPartner at Cervin VenturesZach CoeliusManaging Partner at Coelius CapitalMada SegheteCo-Founder & CEO, Upside at xfactor ventures
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